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An energetic crowd of young people wearing rainbow face paint and colorful beaded necklaces , with some waving trans pride flags and cheering wildly at Tampa Pride 2025.

Arts & Entertainment

Pride of Tampa keeps the LGBTQ+ party alive in Ybor this weekend

Plus, lots more Pride events and queer happenings around Tampa Bay

by Selene San Felice March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

The inaugural Pride of Tampa festival spans the whole Cuban Club and its parking lot, with vendors, drag performers and entertainment.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor wearing a rainbow "mayor" sash at Tampa Pride 2024

This could be the last LGBTQ+ Pride season for Florida’s government officials

A bill banning DEI in government awaits DeSantis’ signature.

by Selene San Felice March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

"A group of people marching during the People's Pride Coalition event in Ybor City. A person in the foreground carries a large blue, pink, and white Transgender Pride flag. The marchers are positioned in front of the historic, white-pillared Italian Club building under a clear, sunny sky.

‘Pride means fight back’: Tampa activists stage People’s Pride march through Ybor City [PHOTOS]

by Dave Decker and Ray Roa March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Tampa Bay’s biggest stories of 2025

It was a hard, weird year of news.

by Selene San Felice and Ray Roa December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

In Tampa Pride’s hiatus, area LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss new events

Outgoing president Carrie West denies accusations of poorly managing funds.

by Selene San Felice October 13, 2025October 16, 2025

A troubled Tampa Pride shuts down for a year, blames anti-DEI politics

President Carrie West is out, for now.

by Selene San Felice September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

‘The current state of Pride’ is up for discussion at Friday’s Cafe con Tampa

Executive Director Carrie West will take questions from the inquisitive, informed audience.

by Selene San Felice June 25, 2025June 28, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Queer the air: Here’s a quick guide to Tampa Pride weekend 2025

Six events to help you party starting Thursday, March 27.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2025August 1, 2025

Tampa’s Showbar, JW Marriott, host Saturday brunches ahead of Tampa Pride 2025

Don’t Pride on an empty stomach.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2025July 21, 2025

Music

Tampa’s ‘Pride at Night’ Saturday concert includes bands and drag queens, too

Chug a Red Bull and vodka and get your life together.

by Selene San Felice March 27, 2025July 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The 2025 Tampa Pride diversity parade and street festival goes down Saturday

Festivities start bright and early.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2025June 17, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Drag queens take over Water Street Tampa this weekend

Proceeds go to Metro Inclusive Health.

by Ray Roa June 5, 2024June 10, 2025

Photos: Everyone we saw celebrating Tampa Pride 2024 in Ybor City

by Ray Roa March 25, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

10 Tampa Pride events to keep you partying, before and after the parade

Editor’s note: This story is part of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Tampa Pride guide produced in conjunction with Tampa Pride organizers.

by Jennifer Ring March 20, 2024April 11, 2025

Music

‘Idol’ finalist David Hernandez among Tampa Pride headlining entertainment

Editor’s note: This story is part of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Tampa Pride guide produced in conjunction with Tampa Pride organizers.

by Ray Roa March 20, 2024July 9, 2025

The road to Tampa Pride 2024 has not been all rainbows

Editor’s note: This story is part of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Tampa Pride guide produced in conjunction with Tampa Pride organizers.

by Suzanne Townsend March 20, 2024June 30, 2025

Tampa Pride will not get in-chamber commendation from Hillsborough commissioners

Three Republican board members did not sign the document.

by Ray Roa March 20, 2024June 3, 2025

Photos: All the beautiful people we saw at Tampa Pride 2023 in Ybor City

by Ray Roa March 26, 2023

Plant Love Ice Cream plans a second location, Crislip Cafe closes, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

And there’s a ton of Tampa Pride events you cant attend this weekend, too.

by Kyla Fields March 24, 2023May 27, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: Tampa Pride on the River headliner says she’d ask Ron DeSantis ‘to just stop hating people’

by Caroline DeBruhl September 23, 2022September 27, 2024