In St. Petersburg, Florida, where the “Don’t Say Gay” bill go to effect this week, hundreds of thoands gathered to celebrate 20 years of Pri on Saturday.
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- ‘WE SAY GAY’: FLORIDA’S LARGT PRI PARA DRAWS HUNDREDS OF THOANDS
- ST. PETE PRI GAY FLORIDA TRAVEL GUI
‘WE SAY GAY’: FLORIDA’S LARGT PRI PARA DRAWS HUNDREDS OF THOANDS
It was St. 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. * gay pride st petersburg 2020 *
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. 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.
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ST. PETE PRI GAY FLORIDA TRAVEL GUI
Rachel Covello, of , is an LGBTQ+ advote, travel blogger and wrer. She's happy to ll St. Pete, Florida, home. Not jt bee 's close to Ameri’s most stunng turquoise water and whe-sand beach – but bee 's also one of the most gay-iendly ci the natn. Each year, thoands of visors to the “Burg” celebrate all orientatns and inti at a slew of Pri-foced events. * gay pride st petersburg 2020 *
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