Your 2026 WONDER Awards winners have been revealed! From local activists to top-tier entertainers, see who the community voted as their favorites this year. We also have an exclusive look at local news and a chat with Lady Bunny. Check it out now at WatermarkOutNews.com.

Last week’s Top 5 stories on WatermarkOutNews.com included the Queer Asian Museum opening and Pulse nightclub site updates. We also tracked the latest from Project Pride, a huge weekend at Venice Pride and the big reveal for the new Hamburger Mary’s in Kissimmee.

A colorful transformation has arrived at St. Petersburg City Hall just in time for June festivities. Leaders unveiled a newly painted rainbow staircase meant to reflect the community's spirit of unity and pride. Read more and see our photos at shorturl.at/C1fLN

The curtain is up for the 2026 Orlando Fringe Program! Showtimes, venues and everything you need to know about this years festival is all in one place. Find a copy near you at select locations through Central Florida at shorturl.at/86aOG.

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.

St. Petersburg gathered for a night of community and advocacy May 16 as Equality Florida raised more than $750,000 for LGBTQ+ civil rights at its annual gala. The "Rainbow Disco" themed event at the Coliseum honored local leaders. Read more and see our photos at shorturl.at/iVW8c.

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.

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.

Last week's most-read news included the announcement of Hamburger Mary’s Orlando heading to Kissimmee and the 2026 WONDER Awards celebration at Anthem Orlando. We also tracked the removal of the Pulse sign by the City of Orlando.

A significant chapter in Orlando history closed today as the Pulse sign was carefully dismantled. Mayor Buddy Dyer and Commissioner Patty Sheehan watched as the logo was moved to a flatbed ahead of next week's demolition. Read more and see our photos at shorturl.at/eALNa.

Let's go! 🍿🍻🏒 💙🤍❤️ #GoHabsGo 🔵⚪️🔴

Are too many people going to university? The Scotsman's Education Correspondent, Catriona Stewart, reacts to Malcolm Offord's comments on university attendance in Scotland. She asks if it is, in fact, the right destination for everyone.

I didn't mean to wake you - Casiomtb (4) Track 1 from 5th casiomtb album: 200m: Ambient Music in a 9v World Volume 1. Recorded live with casiotonemt46 > Halogen #Microcosm. Slightly connected to a book i wrote called Forgotness about a flooded world #casiotone #electronicmusic #darkambient #climate

Our parents said “we got McDonald’s at home.” Now folks can’t afford THAT either. Ground beef. Potatoes. Bread. Grocery prices jumped more in April than in 4 YEARS. What did YOU stop buying? This is Trump’s economy on your table. #TrumpsGroceryCrisis

(also Poker Face being turned into a ballad shouldn't have worked but it did.)

Several polling places in Georgia will remain open past the scheduled closing time after Election Day issues caused delays for voters, according to The Associated Press.

Proceed with caution

Today’s the day — and we’re so proud of every single person taking on the #CARTEN100 for LOOK. After all the training, early mornings and miles put in, our incredible cyclists are setting off on their 100-mile journey from Cardiff to Tenby right now. If you can, please donate today buff.ly/LAJGMdJ

⛔ #Bolivia: Social movements denounce the arrival of #Näzi paramilitary groups to confront peasant marches, and the arrival of weapons

Hunter Biden gets candid on ElonMusk: “You’ve got some motherf-cker who’s made over $251 billion being a United States citizen, that got here and stayed here illegally before he got his citizenship, sitting here lecturing us on who we should allow into the US” #mags #trump #Biden #ElonMusk #US

Saying 'abortion' — without whispers or euphemisms — helps break down stigma and affirms that everyone deserves access to the care they need, without shame or apology. 💗 #SayAbortion #EndTheStigma #ReproductiveFreedom

🎁 12 Days of Democracy: Day 3 🎁 Today's present will be opened by... @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social! Let's see what's inside 👇

Happy Jason Day everyone... #Fridaythe13th... 🔪

Ukrainian girl reacts to fireworks at parade abroad.

There are three little robin babies in the ceiling nest… and a few tiny mystery babes in the birdhouse. My balcony is basically a bird maternity ward. 🤍 🐦

The Enchanted Chronicles: Secrets of the Timekeepers 📘 A magical journey through time, mystery, and destiny. Follow Luna as she unlocks secrets that could change everything CLICK ON: www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Ch...

The Iran war is taking so long because we’ve been too effective? #gasprices #progressive #iranwar

ㄴ📂 bangtan > reactions > joon_spinthat.gif 🗣️ DJ SPIN THAT SHIT 🎶🌸🎶🌸🎶🌸🎶 #namjoon #rm #bts

"Sheriff" ANDY GRIFFITH talks in 1972 about the possibility of celebrity power being turned into corrupted political power. Although he’s talking about the excellent movie, A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957) - this is about as prescient as it comes, for 47 years later, "The Apprentice" TV show premiered.

***The Following Contains Explicit Language and Adult Content*** We’re Still Doing 90‑Day Clauses?! WWE’s Wildest Rule Lives On Segment is from AJ OUM Episode 354 For ALL THINGS OUM: Click here: www.linktr.ee/ajoum #AJOrsini #DeceiveDave #OUM #WWE #NonCompeteClause

It is one of my favorite halls of Kyiv Picture Gallery. The gallery is housed in the former mansion of Fedir Tereshchenko (1832–1894), a Ukrainian industrialist and art collector. I visited it today to see a new exhibition. Ukraine hides so many treasures.

Ho Chi Minh, Letter to Old People

Another strong woman speaks out

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Une aide financière exceptionnelle pour ceux qui ont un chiens ? La désinformation sur la CNAF explose sur les réseaux. Alors, comment une institution publique riposte-t-elle ? réponse de Damien Ranger-Martinez en vidéo.

Prince looking at Morris Day and the other negros in the band from Purgatory:

La cantant i compositora Ven’nus, Valèria Núñez Saurí, ha fet un pas important cap a l’estabilitat: comprar-se un armari. Ara només espera que el contracte de lloguer estigui a l’altura del moble. Perquè una cosa és buscar pis… i l’altra és haver de baixar un armari des d’un

Oopsie! Dave McCormick (R-PA) catches himself calling it the "Trump Regime" mid-sentence. Gotta love it!

A new ad dropped for Senator Ossoff.

He said he doesn't think about Americans. Believe people the first time they tell you who & what matters to them. #Trump #Politics #MAGA #America #PoliticalCommentary #News #CurrentEvents #USA #Election2026

Briahna Joy Gray: "I know many, you know, people on the left who would happily vote for Tucker Carlson before AOC. I'm frustrated by that dynamic because I, you know, I don't want Tucker Carlson to be President, I also can't see myself damaging my own credibility by telling someone to vote for AOC."

The GOP wants to cut ACA subsidies and Medicaid (programs they already slashed) to fund the Iran war and deportations. There are already over 25 million uninsured Americans and 300,000 more could lose coverage under this bill. #FundHealthcareNotWar

worth the wait!!!

Protocols? A quick scroll down his timeline

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#iran #deal #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/rtnx5wu8

Nooooooo blue dog tongue my worst nightmare of nightmares!!

Revisa cuánto subirá la cuenta de la luz en tu comuna en cuentadelaluz.cl

First Look: Focker In-Law The full trailer will be out tomorrow

happy new donk year!!!

🏛️ Seit letztem Jahr hat unser Bezirk ein zentrales Prozessgebäude, das allen Gerichten im Bezirk insbesondere für Großverfahren mit vielen Beteiligten zur Verfügung steht. Wir waren für euch vor Ort und haben uns das beeindruckende Gebäude einmal angeschaut. #ZentralesProzessgebäude #Freiburg

@BYDGlobal Cars now have an On-Vehicle DJI drone launch platform

OMGzine 𝕏🔁 @vladafoltan: Ze světa prodejců hrnců. 😂 Donaldovi fanoušci konečně dostali jeho hodinky! Hurá? Ani moc ne. Místo nápisu TRUMP na hodinkách za víc jak 600 dolarů mají nápis RUMP. 😁

Season’s Greetings—it’s that time of the year again! The 2026 AXS Studio calendar, fresh off a 6-colour Heidelberg press. Our annual calendar images are carefully selected with input and suggestions from our team members. 🧫 #MedicalAnimation #MedAffairs #medcomms #medsky 🐡🎨

As the Sandy and Bain fires force evacuations across Southern California, the heat in Sacramento and on Gavin Newsom is rising just as fast. 🌡️🔥 The burning question: Who is responsible for California’s wildfire vulnerability?

The most unique fried chicken in the world [📹 Street Food Journey] Original post

🎧 CFNY: The Spirit of Radio is now available on DVD and Blu-ray, including the extended cut of the documentary that tells the story of the station that helped shape a generation of music fans. For collectors. For music lovers. For anyone who still misses late-night radio.

Movement is everything here. Still tuning the feel. (Link in bio) #IndieGames #GamingCommunity #Platformer #Gameplay #JogosIndies #SteamWishlist

Events have been taking place in Los Angeles to mark what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday. Fans gathered at the Chinese Theatre to celebrate the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars. #VMNews