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Fernandina Beach Pride empowers LGBTQ+ youth, allies with $13K in scholarships to foster future Nassau County leaders
Read full article: Fernandina Beach Pride empowers LGBTQ+ youth, allies with $13K in scholarships to foster future Nassau County leadersFernandina Beach Pride has given out $36,000 in scholarship money to Nassau County high school seniors since 2019.
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Honoring the past, embracing the future: Local advocate reflects on 47 years of Pride in Jacksonville
Read full article: Honoring the past, embracing the future: Local advocate reflects on 47 years of Pride in JacksonvilleLocal 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.
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Reporting with Pride: Jim Piggott held City Hall accountable for decades. Now he shares a more personal story
Read full article: Reporting with Pride: Jim Piggott held City Hall accountable for decades. Now he shares a more personal storyLongtime 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.
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Empowerment through experience: How The Lotus Flower Project supports Jacksonville’s LGBTQ+ community and beyond
Read full article: Empowerment through experience: How The Lotus Flower Project supports Jacksonville’s LGBTQ+ community and beyondFounded 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.
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Jax River City Pride closing out month with brunch experience at Tulua Bistro in historic Springfield
Read full article: Jax River City Pride closing out month with brunch experience at Tulua Bistro in historic SpringfieldAs Pride Month comes to a close, one organization is making sure it wraps up June with an experience including flavor, flair and fierce performances.
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From stage to service: Drag Queen Karrissa Wade shares 30-year journey of charity and community impact in Jacksonville
Read full article: From stage to service: Drag Queen Karrissa Wade shares 30-year journey of charity and community impact in JacksonvilleLocal Drag Queen Karrissa Wade (she/her) has spent three decades in Jacksonville combating stigma through love and kindness while raising money for children’s cancer research, autism awareness and HIV patients.
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From classrooms to courtrooms: How Equality Florida champions LGBTQ rights with nearly half a million supporters
Read full article: From classrooms to courtrooms: How Equality Florida champions LGBTQ rights with nearly half a million supportersFounded in 1997, Equality Florida has grown into one of the largest statewide LGBTQ advocacy networks in the country.
Nature’s rainbow: Northeast Florida’s OUTdoorsy Adventure Team blends LGBTQ pride with outdoor exploration and activism
Read full article: Nature’s rainbow: Northeast Florida’s OUTdoorsy Adventure Team blends LGBTQ pride with outdoor exploration and activismFounded in 2012, the OUTdoorsy Adventure Team is a nonprofit Meet-Up group of LGBTQ folks -- and allies -- who find joy in exploring the great outdoors.
Nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ young adults are estranged from at least 1 family member. A local organization aims to change that
Read full article: Nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ young adults are estranged from at least 1 family member. A local organization aims to change thatPFLAG’s Jacksonville chapter is an organization that fosters family understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
Adversity to advocacy: How Jacksonville LGBT Chamber of Commerce is shaping city’s business landscape
Read full article: Adversity to advocacy: How Jacksonville LGBT Chamber of Commerce is shaping city’s business landscapeThe Jacksonville LGBT Chamber of Commerce focuses on creating networks among LGBTQ+ and allied businesses. It is hosting a membership drive through Pride Month in June.
Building bridges: OneJax’s commitment to diversity and inclusion shines during Pride Month
Read full article: Building bridges: OneJax’s commitment to diversity and inclusion shines during Pride MonthFounded in 1970, OneJax is a nonprofit that has promoted diversity as the foundation for a strong community for more than 50 years.
Jax LGBT Chamber offers free vendor spots for upcoming annual ‘Big Gay Picnic’ at Willowbranch Park
Read full article: Jax LGBT Chamber offers free vendor spots for upcoming annual ‘Big Gay Picnic’ at Willowbranch ParkNext weekend, the annual “Big Gay Picnic” returns to Willowbranch Park in Riverside. The family and pet-friendly event, hosted by the Jacksonville LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the AIDS Memorial Project AMP, celebrates community and inclusivity.
Judge says government can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people
Read full article: Judge says government can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary peopleA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans.
Spotlight: Pride Community Center of North Central Florida advocates for LGBTQ+ communities in 13 counties
Read full article: Spotlight: Pride Community Center of North Central Florida advocates for LGBTQ+ communities in 13 countiesThe Pride Community Center of North Central Florida is based in Gainesville and serves 13 local counties, including Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Putnam and Union.
‘You’re not alone’: JASMYN provides critical support for LGBTQ+ teens, young adults in Jacksonville
Read full article: ‘You’re not alone’: JASMYN provides critical support for LGBTQ+ teens, young adults in JacksonvilleAs Pride Month continues, News4JAX is highlighting local organizations, like JASMYN, that provide resources and safe spaces for the Northeast Florida LGBTQ+ community.
Pride Month: How Flagler Pride serves the LGBTQ+ community & its allies in Flagler County
Read full article: Pride Month: How Flagler Pride serves the LGBTQ+ community & its allies in Flagler CountyNews4JAX is recognizing Pride Month this June by highlighting the organizations that serve the unique and vibrant LGBTQ+ community in Northeast Florida.
Through Our Lenses hosts Arts in the Garden event focused on mental wellness within the Black & brown LGBTQ+ community
Read full article: Through Our Lenses hosts Arts in the Garden event focused on mental wellness within the Black & brown LGBTQ+ communityThrough Our Lenses’ LGBTQ Black & Brown Film Festival 2025 will feature up-and-coming Black and Brown LGBTQ film artists, content creators, film producers and LGBTQ allies who are committed to raising awareness around various social topics pertaining to this community.
Rainbow connections: House of Prism empowers St. Augustine’s LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month and beyond
Read full article: Rainbow connections: House of Prism empowers St. Augustine’s LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month and beyondCo-founded by three friends who saw a need in the nation’s oldest city, House of Prism provides advocacy, education, and services for LGBTQIA+ individuals in St. Augustine.
Pulse massacre survivors are set to revisit the nightclub before it’s razed
Read full article: Pulse massacre survivors are set to revisit the nightclub before it’s razedSurvivors and family members of the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting a chance to walk through the long-shuttered, gay-friendly venue this week.
Deadline approaching for local students to apply for PFLAG’s scholarship program
Read full article: Deadline approaching for local students to apply for PFLAG’s scholarship programSince its inception, PFLAG Jacksonville has provided more than 345 scholarships totaling more than $430,000 to local students. The application window for 2025 is rapidly closing, so here's what students need to know.
Spotlight on COLORS: Local organization offers rainbow of resources for Jacksonville’s LGBTQIA+ community
Read full article: Spotlight on COLORS: Local organization offers rainbow of resources for Jacksonville’s LGBTQIA+ communityCOLORS Resource Center offers advocacy and social services to create safe spaces and foster connections for the LGBTQIA+ community in Northeast Florida and beyond.
‘Not just a party:’ World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display
Read full article: ‘Not just a party:’ World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on displayAfter the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday’s parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital kicked off on a more downbeat note.
Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade
Read full article: Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride paradeGray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital hosted the World Pride parade.
Pride Month: Jacksonville-based nonprofit The Queer Trans Project provides free gender-affirming care across the country
Read full article: Pride Month: Jacksonville-based nonprofit The Queer Trans Project provides free gender-affirming care across the countryThe Queer Trans Project is a Jacksonville-based, trans-led nonprofit that provides free gender-affirming resources to people across the country.
Global LGBTQ+ advocates gather ‘on Trump’s doorstep’ at World Pride despite travel anxiety
Read full article: Global LGBTQ+ advocates gather ‘on Trump’s doorstep’ at World Pride despite travel anxietyMany LGBTQ+ travelers have expressed concerns about or decided to skip the World Pride gathering going on in Washington due to anxieties about safety, border policies and a hostile political climate.
Celebrating Pride: How the LGBTQ Community Fund is making a lasting difference for local nonprofits
Read full article: Celebrating Pride: How the LGBTQ Community Fund is making a lasting difference for local nonprofitsNews4JAX is celebrating Pride Month this June by highlighting our unique and vibrant local LGBTQ+ community, and Wednesday, we’re shining a light on the LGBTQ Community Fund.
Pride Month 2025: Celebrating the rich history of Jax River City Pride
Read full article: Pride Month 2025: Celebrating the rich history of Jax River City PrideJax River City Pride is a local 501 (c)(3) nonprofit all-volunteer organization that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with a festival and parade each October in the Five Points area.
Jacksonville kicks off Pride 2025 with events at Acosta, Main Street bridges
Read full article: Jacksonville kicks off Pride 2025 with events at Acosta, Main Street bridgesJacksonville’s LGBTQ+ community and allies will march across the Acosta Bridge and the Main Street Bridge on Sunday to kick off Pride Month.
Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don’t accept transgender people, Pew poll finds
Read full article: Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don’t accept transgender people, Pew poll findsLGBTQ+ people in the U.S. see lower social acceptance for transgender people than those who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, a new Pew Research Center poll found.