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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Pete Pride has responded after Tampa Pride announced it would be pausing its 2026 Pride celebration, citing political and economic difficulties as the reason.

After the announcement of a one-year hiatus for the celebration, which was posted to Facebook on Friday, St. Pete Pride Board President Dr. Byron Green-Calisch issued the following statement:

"We want to be crystal clear: St Pete Pride is here to stay.

The pausing of one event does not mean the erasure of our voices, our visibility, or our rights. St Pete Pride remains deeply committed to creating, protecting, and expanding queer spaces across Tampa Bay.

Tampa’s LGBTQ+ community deserves vibrant, safe, and visible spaces, and we are doing eve

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