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City Side Lounge

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    Kurt’s Place permanently closes in Tampa

    Nov 25, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    New and reimagined safe spaces give LGBTQ+ Floridians somewhere to celebrate

    Sep 18, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent and Bellanee Plaza
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    Kurt’s Place announces opening at former City Side Lounge in Tampa

    Jul 31, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    Kurt’s Place abrirá en el antiguo City Side Lounge

    Mar 25, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent; Traducido por Andres Acosta Ardila
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    City Side Lounge anuncia su cierre

    Mar 13, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent; Traducido por Andres Acosta Ardila
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    Kurt’s Place to open at former City Side Lounge

    Feb 27, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    City Side Lounge announces impending closure

    Feb 11, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    LGBTQ+ leather bar MR D’z opens in Tampa

    Sep 08, 2023 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • News

    GaYbor District Coalition renews focus in 15th year

    Mar 28, 2023 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Drag

    Tampa Bay drag fundraiser sends performers to Tallahassee

    Mar 13, 2023 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Drag

    The plight of the local drag queen

    Jun 30, 2022 / Abby Baker
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    Suncoast Softball exec resigns after anti-LGBTQ posts

    Apr 22, 2022 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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  • News / 24 hours ago

    ‘Love and Liberation:’ Orlando’s Juneteenth Pride celebration centers Black queer joy

  • Screenshot via Shannon “SJ” Joslin's Instagram.
    Nation / 2 days ago

    Lawsuit by Yosemite ranger who was fired after hanging a giant transgender flag dismissed

  • Digital Publications / 2 days ago

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