‘We say gay’: Florida’s largt Pri para draws hundreds of thoands

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• ‘WE SAY GAY’: FLORIDA’S LARGT PRI PARA DRAWS HUNDREDS OF THOANDS
• HISTORIC MARI JEAN HOTEL TO BE RENOVATED TO GAY RORT ST. PETE'S GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

‘WE SAY GAY’: FLORIDA’S LARGT PRI PARA DRAWS HUNDREDS OF THOANDS

Petersburg’s first LGBTQ Pri march sce the onslght of the Covid-19 panmic, and jt three months after Florida’s ernor signed what crics ll the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

HISTORIC MARI JEAN HOTEL TO BE RENOVATED TO GAY RORT ST. PETE'S GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Along wh rabow hats, eye makp, clothg and flags, there were prott signs the sea of Pri revelers, cludg those that said “We say gay” and "Bans off our bodi. The measure, which crics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law, prohibs classroom stctn on genr inty and sexual orientatn Florida classrooms for stunts “ krgarten through gra 3 or a manner that is not age appropriate or velopmentally appropriate for stunts acrdance wh state standards. McKeon hosted a booth where he sold water bottl, T-shirts and stickers wh “Jt Say Gay” emblazoned across the ont of each em.

In the week until the “Don’t Say Gay” law tak effect — and a moment time that for many queer people has brought a sense of unease about their future — the ever-faiar “pri as prott” rea lored how many celebrated the largt event of s kd Florida, a state that has propelled self to the center of the latt culture war. “If you’re gog to be gay anywhere Florida, St. Dpe the 90-gree heat and humidy that ntued to the early eveng hours and a smatterg of anti-gay protters holdg signs that said “J Lov You” and “How Can I Pray for You, ” patrons stayed for hours after the para, visg vendors and lol bs, and dancg North Strb Park.

Petersburg om Tampa, said that neher the protters nor the “Don’t Say Gay” law uld ter her. He says no — he has to work today — but the last para, he was on a float for a well-known lol gay rort that no longer exists. Texas, which found stat’ sodomy laws were unnstutnal crimalizg gay sex.