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  • Frank Kameny led the first gay rights protest outside the White House on April 17, 1965. (Photo courtesy of the Washington Historical Society)
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    ‘Lavender Scare 2.0’: inside the White House’s campaign against LGBTQ+ federal employees

    Dec 04, 2025 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
  • Stratton Pollitzer, David K. Johnson and Nadine Smith at the Equality Florida Tampa Gala. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
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    PHOTOS: Equality Florida Tampa Gala raises $719K, honors local LGBTQ+ advocates

    Nov 24, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    Tampa Bay LGBT History Project hopes to inspire next generation

    Jul 24, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Film

    The Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival turns 30

    Sep 26, 2019 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    Pasco Pride expands in second year

    Sep 18, 2019 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Arts & Culture

    Historian David K. Johnson follows ‘The Lavender Scare’ with ‘Buying Gay’

    Aug 15, 2019 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    08.08.19 Tampa Bay Bureau Chief’s Desk

    Aug 08, 2019 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Features

    Documentary ‘The Lavender Scare’ exposes America’s witch hunt for “the homosexual”

    Aug 31, 2017 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation / 19 hours ago

    Gay San Diego mayor elected US Conference of Mayors president

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    News / 20 hours ago

    South Korea marriage equality movement gaining momentum

  • Jonathan Darling. (Photo via the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
    News / 20 hours ago

    Tampa Police officer arrested on charges of sexual activity with a minor

  • Dan Casper (L) and Wendy Vernon at Shuffle with Pride. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 22 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Shuffle with Pride raises over $10K for PFLAG Safety Harbor

  • California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra. (Photo via Facebook)
    Nation / 23 hours ago

    California governor’s race spotlights Xavier Becerra’s LGBTQ+ advocacy

  • UFC fighter Josh Hokit. (Screen capture via UFC/YouTube)
    Nation / 23 hours ago

    UFC fighter says ‘Michelle Obama is a man’ at White House event

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  • San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
    Nation / 19 hours ago

    Gay San Diego mayor elected US Conference of Mayors president

  • (Bigstock photo)
    News / 20 hours ago

    South Korea marriage equality movement gaining momentum

  • Jonathan Darling. (Photo via the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
    News / 20 hours ago

    Tampa Police officer arrested on charges of sexual activity with a minor

  • Dan Casper (L) and Wendy Vernon at Shuffle with Pride. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 22 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Shuffle with Pride raises over $10K for PFLAG Safety Harbor

  • California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra. (Photo via Facebook)
    Nation / 23 hours ago

    California governor’s race spotlights Xavier Becerra’s LGBTQ+ advocacy

  • UFC fighter Josh Hokit. (Screen capture via UFC/YouTube)
    Nation / 23 hours ago

    UFC fighter says ‘Michelle Obama is a man’ at White House event

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