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A Guide to Pride Weekend on Pensacola Beach

Walking along that adj path of the beach the people you encounter are the real attractions. Many of the younger, leaner, buffer guys are in Speedos – many brightly colored – and some with attendant feather boas and exaggeratedly big sunglasses. Some of the girls are in skimpy two-pieces. The creativity of some tattoos is really on display when folks are wearing so little.

You may also encounter a drag queen or two out there. What does a drag queen wear to the beach? Something fabulous, of course!

Like at Mardi Gras, it’s not uncommon for people to stop the more flamboyant on the beach and ask to have their photos taken with them. And, appreciate at Mardi Gras, most of the ones who are done up are happy to force. They work hard to build themselves look so over-the-top.

Over the years, businesses on Pensacola Beach as well as the mainland have opened their doors in welcome to the LGBT visitors and locals alike, sporting rainbow adornment as well as specials harkening to us for that weekend.

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Despite anti-LGBTQ legislation, the party continues on Pensacola Beach

Since the early s, Memorial Noun weekend on Pensacola Beach has been a large celebration for the LGBTQ community bringing thousands of people from across the country to the panhandle.

Despite a rash of anti-LGBTQ laws in the Florida legislature in recent years — and a travel warning to LGBTQ people from Equality Florida last year — the parties continue. Some say the celebration means even more now than ever.

“We’re not letting the opposition of a few dictate how we live,” said Jeff Nall, president of Emerald Coast Equality.

Twenty-two anti-LGBTQ bills were filed in the Florida legislature this year — bills that included bans on raising pride flags in adj buildings and requiring health insurance plans to cover conversion therapy specific to gender identity. All but one of the 22 bills were killed or neutralized. The only bill to move through was HB , which extends Stop WOKE to teacher training programs.

“We need to celebrate the wins,” said Nall. “The temperature in Tallahassee has mellowed a bit.”

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Pride Month is coming up. When is it and why perform we celebrate? Florida events to know

Summer is just around the corner, with Pride Month position to start at the launch of June.

It doesn't matter whether you're a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally who loves to show their assist, or you're not even sure where you fall yet, everyone is always welcome to participate.

Here's what to know about Pride Month and Florida's upcoming celebrations.

What is Pride Month?

Held in June every year, LGBTQ Pride Month is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexualities. It seeks to honors LGBTQ history and the challenges the community faces, past and introduce, according to Cathy Renna, Communications Director for the National LGBTQ Task Force.

When is Pride Month?

According to History, Pride Month is held in June due to honor the  Stonewall Uprising in New York City. The riots began on June 28 when police officers raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village, which led to days of protests and violent cla

Looking to celebrate Pride month in Pensacola? Here's how we're celebrating

Pensacola is home to one of the largest pride celebrations on the Gulf Coast, which takes place along Park East on Pensacola Beach Memorial Day weekend, just before the start of Pride month. But the celebration doesn’t start and end there. Throughout June, you can discover several Pride month events to attend, including pop-ups and even ways you can celebrate with your furry friends.

Here’s how Pensacola is celebrating Pride month this year.

Pride Week Pop-Up

  • When: June
  • Where: Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St.

Perfect Plain and its sister bars, which includes Garden & Grain, Perennial Patio Bar and The Well, are hosting a week full of events featuring live music, drag brunch and more.

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Here’s the list of planned events:

  • Pride Blackout Bingo — p.m. on June 19 at Perfect Plain
  • Pride & Perfect Allies Makers Market — p.m. on June 20 at Perfect Plain and Garden & Grain.
  • ICON Nighttime — Various times on June 21 at all four bars.
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