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  • Republican Byron Donalds celebrates his win in the Florida governor race on Nov. 3, 2026, flanked by his wife, Erika, and running mate Bryan Ávila. (Photo via Donalds Facebook page)
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    Florida leads nation, introduces bill to end conversion therapy in 2019 legislative session

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  • Gabriel Hament (L) and Dr. Linsey Grove. (Photos via each campaign's Facebook.)
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    St. Petersburg voters elect 2 LGBTQ+ city council members

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    PHOTOS: Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic marks 17th year with largest menu yet

  • Nation / 6 hours ago

    Record number of LGBTQ+ lawmakers elected to Congress in midterms

  • U.S. Sen.-elect Chris Pappas (R) and his husband Nov. 3. (Photo via Pappas' Facebook)
    Nation / 9 hours ago

    Chris Pappas becomes 1st openly gay man elected to US Senate

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    Editor's Desk / 10 hours ago

    Editor’s Desk: O Captain, My Professor!

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  • Gabriel Hament (L) and Dr. Linsey Grove. (Photos via each campaign's Facebook.)
    News / 4 hours ago

    St. Petersburg voters elect 2 LGBTQ+ city council members

  • News / 5 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic marks 17th year with largest menu yet

  • Nation / 6 hours ago

    Record number of LGBTQ+ lawmakers elected to Congress in midterms

  • U.S. Sen.-elect Chris Pappas (R) and his husband Nov. 3. (Photo via Pappas' Facebook)
    Nation / 9 hours ago

    Chris Pappas becomes 1st openly gay man elected to US Senate

  • Watermark Out News Editor-in-Chief Ryan Williams-Jent
    Editor's Desk / 10 hours ago

    Editor’s Desk: O Captain, My Professor!

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