From festival wrap-ups to upcoming parades, we have the most-read stories of the week. Our top headlines feature updates on Orlando's LGBTQ+ Weekend marking 35 years of magic and St. Petersburg preparing to raise the Pride flag for Shine with Pride 2026.

Pack your bags and your favorite bookmark. Our new issue features an LGBTQ+ bookcrawl through local shops like BookBurn Cafe and Social and Tombolo Books that build community one chapter at a time. We also preview big changes for Dunedin Pride plus local news and events.

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..

The 90s called, and we answered. ☎️ We are joining the trend by sharing the covers that defined a decade for us. Take a look back at the moments and faces that shaped our history during the 1990s.

Orlando Fringe is celebrating 35 years of weird! Sales Director Danny Garcia hit the festival to find out what that means to the community. Check out our latest video to get their unique definitions of the festival spirit & remember to vote for your favorite shows & performers at shorturl.at/SRXkT

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.

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 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.

OIC Inspired celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Orlando facility April 23. Local leaders like Anna V. Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith attended to support the new pharmacy and HiS Health Center. Read more and see our photos at shorturl.at/8olw9.

A significant step toward a permanent Pulse memorial occurred March 18 as the former building was dismantled. The clearing makes way for a space of reflection and remembrance, with construction scheduled to begin this September. Read more and see our photos at shorturl.at/ydtLQ

#FreePalestine #EndGenocide #EndCapitalism #EndImperialism #Freedom #Equality #EgalitarianAF

Here's my view on the first line of MM werewolf romance Martin and The Wolf. And, yes, super-nerdy Martin DOES have a lot to learn about the oddities of his new boyfriend, LOL! 🥰 #mmromance #firstline #werewolf

If Nick Fuentes got "radicalized on race" by Mark Levin, imagine where the new generation will be, listening to the likes of Tucker Carlson & Nick Fuentes. @passantino.bsky.social and I discuss on Power Lines. Watch via YouTube: youtu.be/xRpE9E7GQTM?... Listen here: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

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RP • @nathancjun They’re slowly starting to realize what’s happening.

Remember, when talking about wire strippers, including the word wire is important. #twitch #makersandcrafters #leatherworking #custommade #handmade #kitties #cat #art #chaos

RFK Jr. wants us to believe autism is on the rise, when what's actually changed is our understanding and tracking of it. He would know the difference if he had any background in medicine or science. And no, feeding mice to your pet falcon doesn't count.

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we knew our series of #ArtificialIntelligence was going to be sprawling. And it is. #AI Link for the show is in our bio.

#Alisson with the #Napoli equaliser great hold up play from #Hojlund 2-2 & game on #ForzaNapoli 🩵🤍

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#nokings #resist #protest #keepfighting #fst

The holders of Eurovision should be arrested #Eurovision

I love this so much, I wanted to Cher it with you !

WWE SmackDown Intro 2001-2003 | Marilyn Manson ~ The Beautiful People #WWE #TheBeautifulPeople #MarilynManson #Wrestling #WrestleSky #SmackDown #WWESmackDown

Um die Worte des Bundeskanzlers (von 2022) aufzugreifen: Die #Bundesregierung präsentierte nach dem letzten Wochenende in der #VillaBorsig ein „Flickwerk“, bestehend aus der zweiten Auflage des #Tankrabatt, zusätzlich zur kontraregulativen #Spritpreisbremse, und einer #Entlastungsprämie, einer ⬇️

Happy memorial weekend #holiday #jokes

Black Heron or Black-Egret (Egretta ardesiaca) engaging in canopy feeding…this is so the heron can see past the surface reflection to spot fish. #nature #birds #wildlife #biology

Who Am I? 🤔 Guess the Premier League footballer by their career path on @fcquiz.bsky.social ‼️ ⏩ fcquiz.app/series/who-a...

🚨 Cúilín Media - Podcast Clip! 🚨 The lads discuss Ballygunner’s impressive win against St. Martin’s in Sunday’s Semi Final 👏 They also have a player in sensational form in Dessie Hutchinson 🔥 Full Pod available on YouTube & Spotify 🎧

Always put yourself in other's shoes and see things from their perspective. Your response/reaction might be far different than what your initial reaction invokes.

🇧🇷✊🇮🇱 Frio, fome, negligência médica: brasileiros da flotilha Sumud libertados falam sobre cativeiro em Israel 📹 Os ativistas brasileiros da flotilha Sumud voltaram a São Paulo no domingo (24) e afirmaram que as violências que sofreram são apenas + 🛰 Do Canal da @sputnikbrasil no Telegram

Nick plotting World Domination....Muwahhhhhh...LOL! Stealing the Nation's Hearts! #heart #zine #love #nicholasgalitzine

Rund 240 Schülerinnen und Schüler haben Ende April das RKI besucht und Forschung live erlebt: von Labor-Einblicken bis zu Anwendungen Künstlicher Intelligenz. Einblicke in den Tag auch unter: www.rki.de/schulklassen...

News Good: #VolodymyrZelenskyy nominated for Nobel Peace prize, #Obama's #JCPOA looking like the best deal ever, let the ketchup fly. #Iran #Lego #Grifter #Conman #Felon #PedoFührer

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"We were led to believe this was a nonpartisan event. We will no longer appear at Freedom 250!"

La Fiesta del cordero, una tradición cultural palestina, incluye actividades que involucran el manejo de animales.

We believe prevention is the best medicine.

Melted cheese magic awaits in Pully ✨ #fondue #GrapePlace #Pully #Switzerland https://go.casadechiles.com/fondue-gourmet

Want politicians who are accountable to people not corporations? Don't we all. I have a solution that will get rid of the influence of money in our democracy.

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linus update: he’s eating the cat food when i put taters and chicken and apples and bananas and marshmallows up front for him

03.05. Große Fütterung. Die ältesten Küken sind jetzt 7 Tage alt. Sie sind definitiv da, und ich vermute mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass auch das dritte die erste Woche überstanden hat🙂#WhiteStork #chicks #one-week-old #feeding

America's trans narrative is rooted in America's history of racial hatred #blackhistorymonth #transrightsarehumanrights

I audibly said, 'Amazing work,' upon seeing this realization.

"A whole civilization will die tonight." - Donald Trump Trump is escalating. Hegseth is giving illegal orders. Rep. Ansari is filing impeachment articles TODAY. Call your rep. Demand support. We will not be silent.

Representation is a movement. Help us make history to elect Wisconsin's first woman governor and first Asian governor in the country. Join our movement today.

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Going BTS with Ben on kit-shoot day

Scott Pelley confronts Bari Weiss

🇮🇪 1.848 Sullivan ou O'Sullivan se sont rassemblées en Irlande pour battre le record du monde du nombre de personnes portant le même nom réunis en un seul endroit. Le clan Sullivan a détrôné les Gallagher, détenteurs du record en 2007 ⤵️

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Denier mögen keine Klimafakten. Deswegen gibt es sie erst recht. Immer wieder. Weil es die physikalische Realität ist. Und die gilt auch für den letzten Denier. #Klimakatastrophe #MILLIARDENLOBBY #globaelErhitzung

Putin’s optimism and reality...

Today’s Extra Innings - the Astros Fans UK next-day recap: Game 62 - Astros 6-10 Pirates Check out ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ as I look at the key points from a sloppy loss to start the series after what had been a strong start. What were YOUR takes on the loss? #ChaseTheFight #Astros

Have your family, friends & neighbors heard what's going on with #ICELawlessness? Have they heard about the abuse? Has your pastor, rabbi, or priest? What are they saying about it? You can make a difference by making sure people know what's happening. Silence is complicity. Speak out!

⚾💥 07 July 2024 💥⚾ Game: Regular Season Pitcher: José Berríos (R) - Toronto Blue Jays Batter: Jorge Polanco (L) - Seattle Mariners The Play: 1-1, 2 outs, bottom of 6th, Mariners up 4-1 The Pitch: 81.9 mph slurve Final: Blue Jays won 5-4 in 10 innings

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