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This week on\u00a0The Big Gay Radio Show,<\/a> City of St. Petersburg LGBTQIA+ Liaison Nathan Bruemmer<\/a> joined Chris Gorman<\/a>, Esm\u00e9 Russell<\/a>, and Bryan Hinkson<\/a> to discuss Pride, local governments vs. the State of Florida, and the city\u2019s ongoing support for the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n Bruemmer discussed St. Petersburg\u2019s commitment to inclusion and the city\u2019s efforts to support and protect LGBTQIA+ residents. The conversation also focused on the upcoming St. Pete Pride celebrations and the challenges local governments face as state leaders continue scrutinizing municipal support for Pride-related events and initiatives.<\/p>\n The team also discussed the Tampa Bay Rays\u2019 Pride Night and recent backlash directed at the Mayor of Tarpon Springs after he honored a same-sex couple.<\/p>\n The conversation continued on\u00a0The Big Gay After Show<\/a>, where Chris, Esm\u00e9, and Bryan discussed some of the week\u2019s biggest headlines.<\/p>\n Topics included repeated violations at a daycare facility, the release of findings from the Champlain Towers collapse investigation, and the firing of a man who confronted a father for taking his young daughters into a women\u2019s restroom.<\/p>\n The trio also discussed a Supreme Court ruling involving marijuana users and firearm ownership, a bipartisan housing bill that recently passed, and a minor league baseball team that forfeited a game after players refused to wear Pride-themed jerseys.<\/p>\n Additional stories included a coffee shop owner banning Representative Dan Goldman, a federal judge overturning SNAP benefit restrictions, new regulations involving sloths in Florida, and other headlines making news across the country.<\/p>\n Check out the most recent episode of The Big Gay Radio Show <\/a>here!<\/p>\n Check out The Big Gay After Show available at 5PM, June 23rd, on\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>!<\/p>\n The Big Gay Radio Show still needs YOUR help to reach their goal! Support local LGBTQIA+ radio programming by donating\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and using show code \u201cGRS \u2013 The Big Gay Radio Show\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9539-1024x1024.jpeg\")
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