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Kori Stevens TOY DRIVE 2021
Come OUT St Pete would like to thank all of the drop-off locations in The Grand Central District that let us put up a toy box at your location.
Old Key West Bar & Grill St. Petersburg
We would also like to thank each and every one of you that donated a toy. We all did this together and we love you all. Together we got about $6000 in toys donated the last 2 years!!! The elves are very happy for all the help.
Your friends at Come OUT St Pete!!!
THE REMARKABLE PEOPLE 2020 / Watermark Magazine
Watermark Magazine recognizes the 20 most remarkable people of 2020.
Come Out St. Pete is so honored and proud to have had 3 of our own board members being recognized! Congratulations to Chris Jones, Loralei Matisse (Co-Chairs 2020) and John Gascot (Board Member 2020).
To see the full issue of the magazine and to see everyone that was recognized, click the link below. You can also download the digital copy of Watermark Magazine, The Remarkable People Issue, which is available above.
St Pete Pride celebrates 20 years
The founding of St Pete Pride followed the controversial collapse of Tampa Bay PrideFest, the area’s primary LGBTQ celebration at the time. The Tampa-centric gathering was last held in 2002 and included no free festivities.
CATCH THE RAINBOW FLAG UNFURL 2020
Come Out St. Pete hosted a "Catch The Rainbow" flag unfurling at Seminole Park in Historic Kenwood in celebration of National Coming Out Day, which is observed on October 11th each year!
2020 COME OUT ST. PETE ART CONTEST
Congratulations to all of the winners in the 2020 Come Out St. Pete art contest. This year's Grand Prize winner, Nelson Perez, will receive $500, and will have his winning entry, "Peek.A.Boo", featured on programs and promotional materials for Come Out St. Pete. To view all details, information and all artwork submitted by finalists and winners, click the link below.
MEET THE ARTISTS WHO CREATED THE ST. PETERSBURG'S BLACK LIVES MATTER MURAL
St. Petersburg’s Black Lives Matter mural arrived on the street in front of the Carter G. Woodson African American Museum with a mix of support, enthusiasm, controversy and division.
COME OUT ST. PETE, TOGETHER WE RISE VIGIL JUNE 2020
Come Out St Pete, Project No Labels, HSN, The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum and the St. Pete LGBTQ+ community commemorates PRIDE and stands in solidarity and honors the lives of George Floyd. Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Elijah McClain and others.
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackTransLivesMatter.