{"id":290208,"date":"2026-05-30T15:53:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290208\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:53:35","slug":"st-pete-pride-kicks-off-pride-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290208\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete Pride kicks off Pride Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7183-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-260598 size-260598 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" large=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpetepride.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">St. Pete Pride<\/a> officially kicked off Pride Month on Friday with its annual Kickoff Party, bringing together community members, local organizations, entertainers, and supporters for an evening of celebration on St. Petersburg\u2019s Central Avenue. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmnf.org\/events\/the-big-gay-radio-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WMNF\u2019s Big Gay Radio Show<\/a> host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/florida_turtle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chris Gorman<\/a> and Voice-Over artist Sean Kelly were in attendance to celebrate the kickoff and document the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event ran from 5-10 p.m. and marked the beginning of a month packed with Pride events throughout St. Petersburg. Attendees spent the evening catching up with friends, meeting new people, enjoying performances, and celebrating the start of Pride season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the street, community organizations and local businesses connected with attendees while music and entertainment kept the energy going throughout the evening. The event drew a diverse crowd, including longtime Pride supporters, first-time attendees, and visitors looking to take part in one of the region\u2019s largest LGBTQIA+ celebrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kickoff Party has become an annual tradition for St. Pete Pride, offering an opportunity for the community to gather before June\u2019s larger events begin. 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