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PRIDE MONTH


Spot extortion scams on LGBTQ+ dating apps

Scammers may pressure you to pay up or be outed, claiming they’ll “ruin your life” by exposing explicit photos or conversations.

How you can be an ally during Pride Month

As we all know, June is Pride Month, and it’s a time for the LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate being out and proud.

Biden seeks to counter 'legislative attacks' on LGBTQ rights

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states.

This New York City bar lets you live your Broadway-singing fantasy

Have you ever had dreams of starring in a Broadway show and singing your heart out to hundreds of people in a packed New York theater?

Community organizations throw Pride rally, party outside Duval County School Board

Equality Florida said they want to ensure Duval County provides a safe and inclusive environment for all LGBTQ students.

Acosta Bridge displays rainbow colors recognizing Pride Month

After facing scrutiny for turning off the rainbow lights during Pride Month last year, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority lit up the bridge on Monday night.

Rainbow Flap: Biden Pride tweet draws objection from Kuwait

A U.S. Embassy tweet of a rainbow-flag-festooned message by President Joe Biden in support of Pride Month has drawn a diplomatic protest from Kuwait.

Acosta Bridge to display rainbow colors recognizing Pride Month amid state backlash in 2021

After facing scrutiny for turning off the rainbow lights during pride month last year, Jacksonville Transportation Authority is ensuring residents that the lighting plan is on track for next week.

Pride month 2022: Here is your event guide across Northeast Florida

There is an estimated 886,000 Floridians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+).

Business groups, unions join together on infrastructure plan

Major business and union groups have formed a new coalition designed to add momentum for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that the Senate is expected to take up this month.

Buttigieg doles out transport grants with eye toward climate

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has doled out $905 million in infrastructure grants.

Biden celebrates Pride Month, highlighting LGBTQ rights

President Joe Biden is celebrating Pride Month at the White House, a reflection of the growing stature of the LGBTQ community at the highest level of government.

15 LGBTQ artists you should listen to this Pride Month

As we all know, June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate the rainbow flag than listening to some music made by those in the LGBTQ community?

FDOT making changes to bridge lighting policy

The Florida Department of Transportation is making changes to its rules regarding decorative bridge lighting.

Why it’s so important for athletes like Carl Nassib to come out of the closet

Las Vegas Raiders football player Carl Nassib made history Monday when he became the first active NFL player to come out of the closet.

17 movies and TV shows you should watch to celebrate Pride Month

It’s Pride Month!

Pride Month lights on Acosta Bridge; State Sen. Travis Hutson; 100 Black Men of Jacksonville President Ronnie King

On this edition of “This Week in Jacksonville,” Equality Florida’s Jimmy Midyette discusses the impact of changing the lights on the Acosta Bridge from rainbow for Pride Month to blue and then back to rainbow again. State Sen. Travis Hutson weighs in on the governor signing the largest state budget in Florida’s history. Some of the vetoes included killing requests to fund the Hotel Ponce de Leon Preservation and Restoration ($250,000) and a program called St. John’s Schools Classroom to Careers/Flagships. And 100 Black Men of Jacksonville President Ronnie King reacts to a bill that would have given $1 million to a project called Coding in Color being vetoed.

Transgender athletes fight Florida’s new ban

To South Florida athletes like Jazz Jennings and Oliver Echevarria, denying kids access to something they love is heartbreaking.

Pride walk on Acosta Bridge supports LGBTQ community in wake of rainbow lights dispute

Days after the Acosta Bridge was re-lit in the colors of the rainbow, hundreds gathered Saturday to unite to support the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Month: ‘The Sisters’ and why they’re important to the LGBTQ+ community

Did The Sisters catch your eye? That's the point. Peek behind the veil of Sister Bunny Juju.

In US, Pride Month festivities muted by political setbacks

Pride Month celebrations in the U.S. are taking place under unusual circumstances this year.

FDOT took 5 phone calls before crackdown on Pride Month lights

A parade of colors could once again be seen shining along the surface of the St. Johns River on Wednesday night, a reflection of a rainbow light display along Jacksonville’s Acosta Bridge.

Florida reverses itself, will allow rainbow bridge lighting

Florida has reversed itself and now says a downtown Jacksonville bridge can be decorated in rainbow lights to celebrate gay rights.

Acosta Bridge’s rainbow lights return; I-TEAM uncovers why they were shut off

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority again lit the Acosta Bridge in rainbow colors Wednesday night after being told Tuesday by the Florida Department of Transportation that its color scheme was “out of compliance” with its existing permit.

JTA: FDOT says Acosta Bridge’s rainbow scheme ‘out of compliance’ with permit

After planning to keep the Acosta Bridge lit up in rainbow colors for Pride Month, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority on Tuesday said it was told by the Florida Department of Transportation that its color scheme was “out of compliance” with its existing permit.

Acosta Bridge lights up in rainbow for Pride Month

The Acosta Bridge is lit up in rainbow colors to celebrate Pride Month in Jacksonville.

Cinotti’s Bakery apologizes after VP shares anti-LGBTQ social media posts

A well-known Jacksonville Beach bakery issued an apology after one of its owners posted anti-LGBTQ messages to her social media page.

St. Johns County commission sued over Pride proclamation

A St. Augustine resident is suing the St. Johns County Commission over its refusal to hear a bill recognizing the county’s LGBTQ+ community, saying the board’s decision infringes on residents’ constitutional rights.

Here are the Pride events happening in Northeast Florida in June

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The month is intended to celebrate hard-won equality and to raise awareness about efforts still in progress.

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