Embracing Our Differences connects communities in St. Petersburg and Sarasota
“The Most Beautiful Song.” (Photo courtesy Embracing Our Differences) Embracing Our Differences has celebrated individuality and inclusivity since…
St. Petersburg recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility 2026
City of St. Petersburg officials and local LGBTQ+ advocates March 26. (Photo courtesy City of St. Petersburg) ST.…
PHOTOS: Queer Asian Museum opens in St. Petersburg
SilkPride Founder Leo Andersen (L) and St. Petersburg LGBTQ+ Liaison Nathan Bruemmer March 21. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)…
PHOTOS: Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber luncheon celebrates local impact
EPIC is recognized as Nonprofit of the Year by the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)…
PHOTOS: Winter Pride 2026 kicks off in St. Petersburg
Winter Pride 2026. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent) ST. PETERSBURG | Winter Pride welcomed supporters to the Grand Central…
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch files for reelection, vows to protect LGBTQ+ community
Mayor Ken Welch (C) at the St Pete Pride flag raising in 2025. (Photo by Dylan Todd) ST.…
PHOTOS: Transgender advocates rally in Tallahassee for third ‘Let Us Live’ march
Hundreds gathered at the Florida Historic Capitol on Jan. 28 . (Photo by Robin Mimna) TALLAHASSEE | Hundreds…
St. Pete LGBTQ+ Liaison Nathan Bruemmer on visibility, trust and community
Nathan Bruemmer describes his first weeks as the LGBTQ+ Liaison for the City of St. Petersburg as “a…
St. Petersburg appoints first openly trans person to top city ranks
Tampa Bay’s LGBTQ+ community faced challenges in 2025. Colorful street murals including a St. Petersburg’s Progressive Pride-painted intersection…
Ken Welch taps Nathan Bruemmer as St. Pete’s LGBTQ+ point person
St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth Welch has appointed attorney and educator Nathan Bruemmer as the city’s LGBTQ+ Liaison, a…