The 2026 Central Florida WONDER Awards was an absolute vibe. We took over Anthem Orlando to celebrate the incredible individuals and businesses pushing our community forward. From activists to local icons, Central Florida showed up and showed out.

Pride of Tampa featured a full slate of events across Ybor City from March 26-29. Supporters celebrated with local nonprofits and businesses, culminating in an official after-party. The new organization aims to ensure the city continues to host an annual celebration for the LGBTQ+ community.

Half a century of community! 🥂 We’re celebrating 50 years of Clearwater’s Pro Shop Pub in our brand new issue. Don't miss this look back at Florida LGBTQ+ history along with your local news.

Last week's Top 5 stories featured the Tennessee House passing a transgender "watch list" bill and the resilient organizers behind Lake County Pride. We also covered the latest opening updates for Hamburger Mary's, South Carolina's first "hate intimidation" charge, and our "In The Family" issue.

Stay connected with the best of Tampa Bay and Central Florida! From high-energy drag brunches to community meetings, find it all on the Watermark Out News Events page. Plus, anyone can add an event to our local calendar for free! Get involved and visit WatermarkOutNews.com/Events today.

Last week’s recap features queer representation at Orlando Fringe, the big kickoff plans for St Pete Pride 2026 & a controversial new White House counterterrorism strategy. The list wraps up with the 15th annual Out in the Vineyard & the closure of Orlando special effects company AEOStudios, Inc..

Last week’s Top 5 stories featured a significant legal win for PrEP coverage in D.C. and a heartfelt farewell to Tampa’s Andy Johnson. The community also tracked a Supreme Court decision on conversion therapy bans and national political reports.

Get seen in Florida's largest Pride celebration! 🌈 The St Pete Pride Guide hits streets June 4 with 16,000 copies and a digital reach of 100k+ monthly visitors. Don't miss out on an audience that drew 500k+ attendees last June. Contact an account manager by Friday, May 15 to secure your spot!

Fifty years in and they are just getting started. Pro Shop Pub survived five decades of change to become the longest-running LGBTQ+ bar in Florida. See how this Clearwater landmark is evolving for the next generation at shorturl.at/7y8Qd

Orlando's big LGBTQ+ weekend is almost here. Get ready with the latest issue of Watermark Out News detailing events for Gay Days, Girls in Wonderland Orlando, One Magical Weekend and The Pride Cup.

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Join us for an incredible journey as we rally to #GiveDarshanAVisa! 🌍✨ Let's unite and make a difference as we welcome talent and dreams without borders. 🎶💕 Darshan's story deserves to be heard, watched, and celebrated at #THROBCHELLA. Together, we can open doors, create opportunities, and

Vance: Let's kick Janet Mills to the curb. This guy [behind me] just said, 'send them to Gitmo.' No comment, sir. But I kinda like sending the fraudsters to Gitmo.

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If you think college sports are “just sports,” 𝐀𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐢’s got a reality check. He shares how studies show the first time most people ever hear about a university is through its athletic program. Without sports, many of those students wouldn’t even know the school existed. And beyond

Pro-Palestinian tourists call out ex-IOF Israeli soldiers in a restaurant in Vietnam after spotting one of their tattoos in the shape of Palestine and then continue to remind them of their genocidal behavior until they’re forced to leave.

Is Britain more involved in Gaza than the public realizes? Peter Oborne discusses RAF surveillance flights from Cyprus and UK arms links with Israel—raising questions about Britain’s role. 🎧 Episode 70 YouTube: youtu.be/V2smN5MpCnw #PeterOborne #Gaza #UKPolitics #TheEnlightenmentPodcast

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Starting tonight, we will be covering March Madness from the Toyota CBS Center Court featuring Bracket Mountain!  We’ve got your front row look at every thrilling matchup all tournament long!

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It’s the Caaaambrian explosion! 💥 Well…more like evolutionary radiation. Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/cambrian-diorama & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday feature from the Paleo Research Institute collection www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Paleontology #Cambrian #STEM

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Do you believe you can change instantly? Most people don’t. Not because it’s impossible ~ but because we’ve been taught that change takes time, effort, and repetition. So we keep trying to “work toward” a new version of ourselves… while… #selfawareness #mindsetshift #personalgrowth #consciousness

History is made! A Humanoid Robot just SHATTERED the human world record in a 21KM marathon in Beijing.#robotrecord #ai #futuretech #breakingnews #worldrecord #reelsviral #reelsvideo #reelschallenge #reels #news #curiousfellow @highlight

Spurs guard Stephon Castle on De’Aaron Fox: “He took the shots that he wanted to, got to his spots when he wanted to. To have a lead guard, a veteran guard like that on our team that can get to any spot on the court whenever he wants is definitely cool to be alongside him.”

President Trump honors 'those who fell so that our republic might stand' on this Memorial Day

A VA C&P exam is not just a medical appointment. It is a key part of the record that can determine how your disability claim is decided.

@HouseDemocrats know that the American people deserve better. That is why we are ready, willing and able to quickly reach a bipartisan agreement that reopens the government, ensures #SNAP benefits are paid, and lowers health care costs. #MakeAmericaHungryAgain

Sleepy time for Molly. 😽 #CatsOfBlueSky #CatsAreFamily

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Take a walk with Dr Elizabeth and her two dogs, while she talks about public health being everywhere. #PublicHealth #Dogs

Off the mic🎙️: “Operating at 50%” isn’t a flex… it’s a warning. You can’t perform at your highest level if you’re not taking care of yourself. Are you pushing through… or pouring into yourself? #offthemicsas Original post

A message to Keir Starmer ahead of the King's Speech.

Firefighters like Chay have seen communities step up in times of crisis - now it’s time governments did too. INVEST in community-led solutions that keep us safe. ✍️ Sign the Declaration: bushfiresurvivors.org/declaration #BushfireDeclaration #ClimateSurvivors #Invest

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The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission: probably not ready to leave space, maybe a little ready to no longer be crammed into their Orion capsule... Follow all our mission coverage: spklr.io/6001EyN07

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Morning lovelies! Thank you for all the thoughtful replies on the short piece, I'll be replying to them soon :) Long day ahead for moi, but it should be too bad lol I hope y'all are well 🩷

Happy Friday, unless you are MAGA in US or Reform in the UK, in which case

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First-time founders are often told to move faster, but speed doesn't help if readiness is uneven. SparkScore is useful because it helps identify the gap before the founder commits to the wrong next tactic. Take SparkScore when you want a clearer next move.

Morning Minute feat. Rewind's WPR's @anyavw.bsky.social & WisPolitics.com @jrrosswrites.bsky.social Assembly adjournment wrap-up. 📺 wiseye.org/2026/02/27/r... 🎧 wiseye.org/podcast/rewi... 📧 wiseye.org/newsletters 🫶 wiseye.org/donate #WisconsinEye #Wisconsin #wipolitics #politics

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An indie game where each mining run loops, but you keep upgrades. - Mine resources in endless loops - Sell minerals and collect artifacts - Choose upgrades to boost efficiency Try the demo: playtester.io/loop-miner #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Niche Riff Sunday. "Your Funeral, My Trial" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Hey there #gamer fam! It's a new week! This #neko will be taking a break today due to being in the hospital until 1am But here is the #StreamSchedule for the rest of the week! Come swing by for #cozy vibes! Take a load off, because it's #NOOKVEMBER #Eldenwood #VTuber #VTuberEN

🌌✨ Just imagine the cosmic hilarity when GFL aliens encounter Star Wars droids like R2-D2, sharing laughs and beeps! 🤖 From extinct dinos to Earth’s quirkiest critters, this interstellar comedy saga is pure galactic gold! 🦖🦄 Embark on an adventure where past meets future, merging fantasy &

Nvidia CEO thinks chip supply can handle growth, but global markets are jittery due to US-Iran tensions and rising inflation in the Euro Zone. Watch/read more: afbytes.com/?utm_source=...

Boualem Sansal : «L’Islam reste très totalitaire», dans #LaGrandeInterview #cnews #sansal #ecrivain

“It was everything I needed. I don’t even have the words to say how happy I am,” says Elisangela. Following a 23-year struggle, SEMEANDO helped turn Latin America’s largest occupied building into a legally owned building providing safe and dignified housing.

Hurricane season is here. Make sure you're ready. Join the WDSU First Warning Weather Team TONIGHT at 6:30PM for our Get Ready Now Special. The information you need to prepare, protect your family, and stay ahead of the storm.

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Russie 🇷🇺 On se moque parfois de la désinformation Russe : pas cohérente, mal faites, improbables etc... Mais l'objectif de Moscou n'est pas de convaincre, c'est de noyer les flux d'informations et d'amener à douter de tout ⤵️