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Experience vibrant events that honor the LGBTQIA+ community in the fast growing Tampa Bay area. Adam Larivee, the president of LGBTQ nonprofit Visuality, which has had a longstanding relationship with Pride Southwest Florida, said the annual event will not happen because of a lack of sponsorship dollars.

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Tampa Bay Pride 2026

The Tampa Pride Board announced it won’t hold its Tampa Pride Festival, Diversity Parade or any associated events in and would not renew the contract for the organization’s president. Despite a challenging political climate in Florida, many Pride festivals are still taking place across the state.

Pride Southwest Florida debuted in and returned last year after a multiyear Covid hiatus, according to organizers. NBC News Logo. At least two major events, Tampa Pride and Fort Myers Pride, have been canceled. Fort Myers is at least the second Florida city that has changed its Pride plans.

The organization plans to seek out different sources of funding or hold lower-cost events, WFLA reported. West said there is no guarantee that Tampa Bay Pride will be able to host events in IE 11 is not supported.

Celebrate diversity, love, and unity at Tampa Pride. Skip to Content. Pride organizers in the Florida cities of Tampa and Fort Myers will not hold their annual Pride events this year, citing funding issues. Join the celebration and make an impact. He said his organization recently agreed to combine with Pride-SWFL and take over the event going forward.

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