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The UNF Pride Club, which Orsini says is the only official LGBTQ+ resource on campus, has stepped up to fill the void. As part of Student Government, the club receives funding and access to campus spaces, allowing it to grow and serve students in new ways.

A Jacksonville LGBTQ organization hosted a family-friendly literacy event on Saturday.

Blues legend Gertrude “Ma” Rainey electrified Jacksonville’s LaVilla district in the early 1900s, building her reputation as the “Mother of the Blues” while breaking barriers as an openly bisexual performer.

Stonewall Sports Jacksonville, which currently offers kickball, dodgeball, volleyball, cornhole and billiards leagues, focuses on philanthropy by partnering with local nonprofits to support their initiatives.

In the early days of the HIV and AIDS crisis, fear and uncertainty overshadowed hope. Between 1980 and 1995, the epidemic claimed the lives of more than 300,000 Americans. For many, a diagnosis felt like a death sentence. But some survived.

Established in 1980, the Northeast Florida AIDS Network, also known as N-FAN, is the longest-standing AIDS service organization in Northeast Florida and serves clients in Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties

Ten years after the Supreme Court ruled there's a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, the split between Republicans and Democrats on the issue is wider than it’s been in decades.

Fernandina Beach Pride has given out $36,000 in scholarship money to Nassau County high school seniors since 2019.

Local advocate Richard Ceriello has watched Jacksonville change greatly over the years when it comes to LGBTQ+ acceptance -- dating all the way back to the city's first Pride Celebration in Willowbranch Park 47 years ago.

Longtime News4JAX reporter Jim Piggott retired last year, and during Pride Month, we’re sharing a more personal side of the journalist who provided thorough news coverage, no matter the topic, for decades to our Channel 4 audience.

Founded by Jacksonville resident Kamala Williams, The Lotus Flower Project is committed to strengthening our community by empowering women to rise above life’s challenges and activate their purpose.

As Pride Month comes to a close, one organization is making sure it wraps up June with an experience including flavor, flair and fierce performances.