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St. Pete Pride what to understand about the weekend festivities

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A celebration of love and unity is coming to downtown St. Petersburg as the St. Pete Pride March and Festival takes place on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June The event draws in a crowd of over , attendees and is one of the largest Pride events nationwide.

If you’re heading to the festivities, here are some tips on parking, transportation, safety, and how to prepare for the weekend.

The Parade and Festival 🥁🎶🎉

The events hit off on Saturday at North Straub and South Straub Parks at 2 p.m. North
Straub Park will have a variety of local vendors, food trucks, a DJ, and a beer garden. North and South Straub Parks will host the main entertainment stages. These events are free and open to the public.

A Trans March will initiate in Vinoy Park at p.m., followed by the St. Pete Pride Parade, which starts at 6 p.m. from Albert Whitted Park north to Vinoy Park along Bayshore Drive.

The St. Pete Pride Grand Central Street Just is happening Sunday from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Grand Central Di

These queer folks say St. Pete Pride has turn into too corporate

St. Pete Pride's biggest event is a parade that draws more than , people.

And while it serves as a source of wonderful joy and celebration for many, not everyone in the LGBTQ+ community is happy about how this event — and others across the country — are run.

The “corporatization” of Pride

The "People's Pride Coalition" was formed last year, in part, to protest against St. Pete's corporate sponsors and use of law enforcement for security.

Members balk at the practice of "rainbow washing,” when companies show superficial support for the LGBTQ+ community without making meaningful, substantive changes to help queer rights and inclusion.

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V is a member of the coalition and also a queer person. They asked WUSF not to publish their last call to protect their privacy.

"We don't want to be cheering for a float for GE Aerospace or Jabil or Mosaic or Walmart, so considering the history of Pride as a resistance, we wanted to make sure that that was still being represented in moder

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St. Pete Pride Guide Everything you need to know

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete Pride Parade is happening on June 28, and ABC Action News is bringing you everything you need to perceive about the festivities.

In previous years, over , people have attended the St. Pete Pride Parade, making it the biggest identity festival event in the declare of Florida.

St. Pete Pride Parade, Trans Pride and Festival

The festival will start at 2 p.m. in North Straub and South Straub parks.

The Trans March will launch in Vinoy Park at p.m., followed by the St. Pete Pride March, which starts at 6 p.m. at Albert Whitted Park north and will travel to Vinoy Park along Bayshore Drive.

Parking

  • FREE park and ride at St. Pete High School
    • Where: Fifth Ave. N.
    • When: Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to midnight
    • These lots are near the SunRunner, which will also be free
    • No overnight parking
  • FREE park and ride at Tropicana Fields
    • Where: Lots 6 and 7
    • When: Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to midnight
    • These lots are immediately adjacent to the SunRunner, which will also be free
    • No overnight parking
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