St petersburg pride

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Hundreds of thousands of people are coming together for the annual St. Pete Pride Weekend.

Timeline:

Here's a look at the events taking place downtown starting Friday and continuing on Saturday:

• Friday, June 27People’s Pride Festival, Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg: 6–9 , drag performances, poetry readings, art, and free foodDurand Bernarr Live at Jannus Live: Concert begins at 6 s are $ Bernarr is a Grammy nominee for Best Progressive R&B Album.
• People’s Pride Festival, Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg: 6–9 , drag performances, poetry readings, art, and free food
• DJs, drag performances, poetry readings, art, and free food
• Durand Bernarr Live at Jannus Live: Concert begins at 6 s are $ Bernarr is a Grammy nominee for

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  Florida's largest LGBTQIA+ Pride celebration is back and we have events happening all year long!

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  To strengthen St. Petersburg’s legacy of inclusion and diversity, providing a safe space for the education, self-exploration, and celebration of our LGBTQIA+ community and allies. By championing equity and representation, we aim to create an open and compassionate community where people are empowered to thrive. No matter who they are.

  For more than 20 years, we’ve marched in rainbow-clad celebration of the spectrum of love and life. What started as a promenade became a parade and then a full Pride Month. And we now host year-round events to amplify, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of the LGBTQIA+ community – includ

  St. Pete Pride what to know about the weekend festivities

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A celebration of like and unity is coming to downtown St. Petersburg as the St. Pete Pride Parade and Festival takes place on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June The event draws in a crowd of over , attendees and is one of the largest Pride events nationwide.

  If you’re heading to the festivities, here are some tips on parking, transportation, safety, and how to prepare for the weekend.
  
  

  The Parade and Festival 🥁🎶🎉

  The events kick off on Saturday at North Straub and South Straub Parks at 2 p.m. North
  Straub Park will have a variety of local vendors, food trucks, a DJ, and a beer garden. North and South Straub Parks will host the main entertainment stages. These events are free and open to the public.

  A Trans March will verb in Vinoy Park at p.m., followed by the St. Pete Pride Parade, which starts at 6 p.m. from Albert Whitted Park north to Vinoy Park along Bayshore Drive.

  The St. Pete Pride Grand Central Street Fair is happening Sunday from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Grand Central Di
  
  

  ‘Be who you are’: St. Pete Pride Festival draws over , people in celebration of love

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg had hundreds of thousands of people celebrating Pride at its 23rd annual Pride Festival.

  The St. Pete Pride Festival is considered to be the largest in Florida. Organizers reported that more than , people attended the event.
   
  "This is probably the biggest I've seen it," said Jamiel Arth, an attendee.

  WATCH: "Be who you are": St. Pete Pride Festival draws over K people in celebration of love

  "Be who you are": St. Pete Pride Festival draws over K people in celebration of love

  Many showed up decked out in rainbow gear and waving colorful flags.

  "Love is love," said Bryant Nugent, an attendee.

  For many, Pride is about love, peace, and feeling at home.

  "It's adj to celebrate so that they see representation, so I know that there's other people out there like me, so I don't feel so alone in the world," said Alexis Kimbrell, an attendee.

  "Pride means for me, I mean, it's who I am, really," said Bri Teixeira, an attendee.

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