Watermark Out News • 15th June 2026

PHOTOS: The Dru Project holds last fundraiser at Anthem Orlando - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Just a day after the 10-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, The Dru Project held its final, last-ever fundraiser, The Final Transmission, on June 13 at Anthem Orlando.

Watermark Out News • 15th June 2026

PHOTOS: Community and national advocacy leaders discuss how to honor Pulse victims through action - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | The Human Rights Campaign, Equality Florida and GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention group founded by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, convened a panel on June 13 to honor the 10-year remembrance of the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Watermark Out News • 15th June 2026

PHOTOS: Community gathers in Orlando for Pulse 10th anniversary - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Families, survivors and first responders gathered June 12 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando to honor the lives lost and those forever impacted by the Pulse nightclub tragedy.

Watermark Out News • 12th June 2026

PHOTOS: Orlando community honors Pulse victims 10 years later - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | For the 10th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, Del Ambiente hosted a community commemoration on June 11 rooted in the Afro-Puerto Rican Baquiné tradition, honoring the 49 victims, survivors and families.

Watermark Out News • 8th June 2026

PHOTOS: Cowgirls and aliens take over Girls in Wonderland - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Celebrating 26 years, Girls in Wonderland hosted its cowgirls vs. aliens party on June 6 at Sports & Social Orlando.

Watermark Out News • 6th June 2026

PHOTOS: One Magical Weekend returns with RipTide 2026 - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | One Magical Weekend returned in force with its hugely popular RipTide event at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon June 5.

Watermark Out News • 6th June 2026

PHOTOS: GaysDays makes waves with pool party - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | GayDays continued its 35th anniversary with its June 5 pool party at Holiday Inn & Suites Orlando SW.

Watermark Out News • 2nd June 2026

PHOTOS: Orlando reveals Pulse nightclub artifacts ahead of 10-year anniversary - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | The City of Orlando invited media to a confidential location June 2, where the artifacts from the Pulse nightclub are stored in a controlled condition warehouse.

Watermark Out News • 18th March 2026

PHOTOS: Pulse nightclub demolished to make way for permanent memorial - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Construction crews demolished the Pulse nightclub March 18 to make way for a permanent memorial, a process that began with the removal of the site’s sign.

Watermark Out News • 11th March 2026

PHOTOS: City of Orlando removes Pulse nightclub sign ahead of demolition - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Construction crews removed the Pulse sign outside the nightclub March 11 to make way for a permanent memorial.

Watermark Out News • 10th March 2026

PHOTOS: City of Orlando begins removal of Pulse nightclub sign - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Construction crews began the process of removing the sign outside the Pulse nightclub March 10 to make way for a permanent memorial.

Watermark Out News • 2nd February 2026

PHOTOS: The Event celebrates drag excellence and health advocacy in Orlando - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Music, art, fashion and community collided Jan. 31 for The Event, an inaugural high-energy musical festival benefiting CREW Health.

Watermark Out News • 12th January 2026

PHOTOS: Hundreds attend anti-ICE protest in downtown Orlando - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Hundreds gathered on the street corners of City Hall in downtown Orlando Jan. 11 as part of the “Keep ICE Out of Orlando for Good” protest.

Watermark Out News • 8th January 2026

PHOTOS: Rep. Johanna López and Samuel Vilchez Santiago announce 2026 campaigns in Orlando - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | State Rep. Johanna López and Orange County Democratic Party Chair Samuel Vilchez Santiago on Jan. 6 formally announced their respective campaigns for Orange County Commission District 4 and Florida House District 43.

Watermark Out News • 29th December 2025

PHOTOS: Orlando commissioners paint rainbow medians on Urban Trail after Pulse crosswalk removal - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Orlando City Commissioners Robert Stuart and Patty Sheehan have painted a rainbow on two medians on the Orlando Urban Trail as a response to the removal of the Pulse rainbow crosswalk.

Watermark Out News • 9th December 2025

PHOTOS: MadSoul Festival 2025 combines music and advocacy in Orlando - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost brought his MadSoul Music & Arts Festival to the Orlando Amphitheater Dec. 6 for a day of music and advocacy.

Watermark Out News • 4th December 2025

PHOTOS: Dr. Phillips Center opens enchanting Frontyard Holiday Festival - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts transformed its iconic Frontyard into an enchanting storybook for the inaugural Frontyard Holiday Festival supported by AdventHealth.

Watermark Out News • 21st November 2025

PHOTOS: Mills Gallery highlights queer and trans artist in Winn Win Emerging Artists showcase - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Orlando-based illustrator and gouache painter Alex Rogers, whose work centers on queer and trans people, was selected to showcase his art at Mills Gallery Arts for the second edition of the Winn Win Emerging Artists Exhibition.

Watermark Out News • 20th October 2025

PHOTOS: Thousands attend ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Orlando - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Thousands gathered on the street corners of City Hall in downtown Orlando Oct. 18 as part of the second nationwide “No Kings” protest.

Watermark Out News • 20th October 2025

PHOTOS: Come Out With Pride celebrates 21st year at Lake Eola - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Thousands filled Lake Eola Park Oct. 18 to celebrate the 21st year of Come Out With Pride, considered the largest single-day LGBTQ+ event in Central Florida.

Watermark Out News • 20th October 2025

PHOTOS: Come Out With Pride parade in downtown Orlando highlights community leaders and organizations - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | A sea of rainbows filled downtown Orlando Oct. 18 as Come Out With Pride celebrated 21 years with its parade.

Watermark Out News • 13th October 2025

PHOTOS: Apopka Pride 2025 uplifts LGBTQ+ immigrants and families - Watermark Out News

APOPKA, Fla. | Hope CommUnity Center brought Pride to Apopka Oct. 11 for the third year, a response to the need for safe, affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ immigrants and working class families.

Watermark Out News • 29th September 2025

PHOTOS: Pride Chamber celebrates resilience at 2025 Pride in Business Awards and Gala in Orlando - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | The Pride Chamber presented its Pride in Business Awards and Gala Sept. 27, celebrating resilience at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando International Airport.

Watermark Out News • 29th September 2025

PHOTOS: 'We Will Not Be Erased' protest held at Orlando City Hall - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | A small group of protesters chalked the sidewalk and pavement surrounding City Hall in downtown Orlando Sept. 28 for the “We Will Not Be Erased” protest.