PHOTOS: Tampa Pride’s 2021 VIP Sponsors Party
ABOVE: Tampa Pride greets guests at the Florida Aquarium May 20. (Photo by Dylan Todd) TAMPA | Tampa Pride held its annual VIP Sponsors Party at the Florida Aquarium May 20, showcasing the venue and...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Tampa Pride celebrates 7th season
ABOVE: Tampa Pride 2021. Photo by Dylan Todd. TAMPA | Tampa Pride welcomed thousands of supporters to Ybor May 22 for its seventh season, marking a return to form for both the celebration and the city...
View Article05.27.21 Publisher’s Desk
It’s been a whirlwind of a 2021 at Watermark, coming off the heals of the COVID pandemic. As described by Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Williams in his last Editor’s Desk, Watermark staffers have celebrated a...
View ArticleTampa YMCA bolsters LGBTQ outreach with Metro, Pride
ABOVE: Representatives from the Tampa YMCA, Metro Inclusive Health and St Pete Pride June 1. Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent. TAMPA | The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is partnering with Metro Inclusive...
View ArticleLGBTQ-centric neighborhoods show year-round Pride
There’s the Castro in San Francisco, Northalsted — also known as Boystown — in Chicago and the West Village in New York City. For decades, these famous enclaves have offered inclusive spaces that cater...
View Article07.08.21 Tampa Bay Bureau Chief’s Desk
It’s been a whirlwind few months. My husband and I closed on our first home in April, moved into it as Tampa Pride returned in May and did our best to settle in as St Pete Pride inspired events...
View ArticleTampa Pride hosts inaugural Pride on the River
ABOVE: Pride on the River. Photo via Tampa Pride. TAMPA | Tampa Pride will hold its inaugural Pride on the River Sept. 18 along the Tampa Riverwalk, an end-of-summer celebration kicking off its 2022...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Tampa Pride’s inaugural Pride on the River
ABOVE: Diversity Boat Parade participants. Photo by Dylan Todd. TAMPA | Tampa Pride held its inaugural Pride on the River Sept. 18, kicking off its 2022 Pride season with a full day surrounded by...
View Article10.14.21 Publisher’s Desk
October is always a nostalgic time for me. It reminds me of my coming out, not as a gay person, but as an active member of this LGBTQ community. I started working at Watermark in February 2002 under...
View ArticleRemarkable People 2021: Trevor James, PFLAG Tampa President
What a year it has been for Trevor! He has involved himself in leadership roles in many LGBTQ organizations and, more than that, he has been pro-active and effective in all of them. Starting with Tampa...
View ArticleHow 2021 impacted the LGBTQ communities of Central Florida and Tampa Bay
We don’t know about you, but 2021 simultaneously seemed like both the quickest and slowest-moving year for those of us here at Watermark. As we looked back through every edition we published in 2021,...
View ArticleFilm project spotlights Ybor’s drag scene
ABOVE: Joey Brooks films “The Heart of Ybor” at Showbar. Photo courtesy SLlama Productions. TAMPA | The LGBTQ-owned and operated SLlama Productions premiered “The Heart of Ybor” via social media Dec....
View ArticleTampa Pride 2022 seeking entertainers
ABOVE: The main stage of Tampa Pride 2021. Photo by Dylan Todd. TAMPA | Tampa Pride is seeking entertainers for its upcoming eighth celebration, currently scheduled to return to Ybor March 26. “Much of...
View ArticleTampa Pride announces 2022 grand marshals
ABOVE: (L-R) Bill Kanouff, Lael Arango, Joy Winheim, Rich Kerin, Metro Inclusive Health, Dick Greco, Tiffani Middlesexx. Photos via Tampa Pride/Facebook. TAMPA | Tampa Pride has announced the grand...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Tampa Pride’s 2022 Grand Marshal Gala
TAMPA | Tampa Pride welcomed supporters to the Hilton Tampa Downtown March 3 for its Grand Marshal Gala, introducing this year’s honorees ahead of its upcoming eighth celebration, scheduled for March...
View ArticleTampa Pride returns for 8th celebration
ABOVE: Tampa Pride 2021. Photo by Dylan Todd. TAMPA | Tampa Pride will return for its eighth celebration March 26, a full day of activities and entertainment designed to unite the LGBTQ community. An...
View ArticleWatermark Issue 29.06: Parental Rights?
Parental Rights? Advocates argue ‘Don’t say Gay or Trans’ silences LGBTQ youth, LGBTQ comedy show to benefit The Center Orlando, Tampa Pride returns for 8th Celebration, and much, much, much more!...
View ArticleTampa Pride Guide 2022
Tampa Pride is back in 2022 for their eighth season! Read all about it below! The post Tampa Pride Guide 2022 appeared first on Watermark Online.
View ArticleAja LaBeija on authenticity, ‘Drag Race’ and Tampa Pride
Aja LaBeija is having a ball. Literally. A member of the Royal House of LaBeija, the drag family known for its presence in the ballroom community, the entertainer recently returned to the drag and...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Tampa Pride’s 2022 VIP Sponsors Party
TAMPA | Tampa Pride held its annual VIP Sponsors Party at Hotel Alba March 24, honoring the organization’s supporters ahead of its eighth celebration. Tampa Pride will return March 26 with a full day...
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