PHOTOS: Orlando's Outpost Neighborhood Tavern celebrates grand opening - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | Outpost Neighborhood Tavern held its official ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 5 with over 30 guests and political leaders.
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SAVOY Orlando installs LGBTQ+ window art to 'make a statement for the community' - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | SAVOY Orlando installed new Pride window art Sept. 3 to “make a statement for the community.”
Appeals court upholds injunction on Trump’s gender marker passport policy - Watermark Out News
A federal court rejected an appeal by President Donald Trump‘s administration Sept. 4 to deny transgender and nonbinary Americans passports that reflect their gender identities.
V.E. Schwab sinks her teeth into toxic lesbian vampire tale 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' - Watermark Out News
In author V.E. Schwab’s latest release, “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil,” three lesbian women are turned into vampires and go through different manifestations of desire and longing.
Multiple protesters arrested, freed at Pulse crosswalk - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | Three protestors were arrested at the Pulse memorial crosswalk Aug. 31 and charged with defacing a traffic device.
Florida investigating Orange County over DEI initiatives after DOGE audit - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia issued investigative subpoenas Aug. 27 to Orange County employees as the state’s DOGE team seeks documents related to the county’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Orlando businesses respond to removal of Pulse crosswalk - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | In response to the removal of Orlando’s rainbow crosswalk near Pulse, owner of Se7en Bites Trina Gregory will open 49 of her private parking spots to local artists who will transform them into vibrant works of art.
PHOTOS: Orlando rallies at Pulse after Florida removes rainbow crosswalk - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | Over 100 protesters gathered at the interim Pulse memorial Aug. 21 after the Florida Department of Transportation removed its nearby rainbow crosswalk.
Orlando's rainbow crosswalk near Pulse has been removed - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | The rainbow crosswalk installed near Pulse was removed early Aug. 21.
Federal judge backs Hillsborough teacher in Florida pronoun law challenge - Watermark Out News
A U.S. district judge said Aug. 13 that a 2023 Florida law restricting pronouns that transgender teachers can use to identify themselves violates a federal civil rights law.
Orlando Museum of Art receives $2.4M in state funding - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | The Orlando Museum of Art received $2.4 million in state funding Aug. 15 to support critical infrastructure improvements at the museum.
Delray Beach may be forced to remove LGBTQ+ Pride intersection - Watermark Out News
Delray Beach, Fla. | Delray Beach has decided to postponed a decision on the potential removal its Pride intersection— for now — a move made Aug. 12 by the majority of city commissioners.
Orange County School Board will recognize LGBTQ+ Awareness and History Month this year - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | The Orange County School Board rejected a bid Aug. 12 to remove the annual proclamation declaring LGBTQ+ Awareness and History Month on the district’s list of officially recognized celebrations.
Orlando’s Theatre South Playhouse brings back 'Ride the Cyclone' for another run - Watermark Out News
Orlando’s longest-running musical, “Ride the Cyclone,” returned to Theatre South Playhouse in Marketplace at Dr Phillips last month and plays until Aug. 31.
Orange County School Board will recognize LGBTQ+ Awareness and History Month this year - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | The Orange County School Board rejected a bid Aug. 12 to remove the annual proclamation declaring LGBTQ+ Awareness and History Month on the district’s list of officially recognized celebrations.
‘Sister Act’ brings musical comedy and sisterhood to Dr. Phillips Center - Watermark Out News
The uplifting musical comedy “Sister Act” will shine a light on the power of sisterhood and self-discovery at the Dr. Phillips Center Aug. 15-17.
'Rock of Ages' brings 80s rock nostalgia to Sanford - Watermark Out News
In a time of big bands playing 80s rock with even bigger hair, “Rock of Ages” is a jukebox musical built around classic rock songs of the decade.
Orange County Commission approves ICE agreement, eyes potential legal challenges - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 to approve a controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement Warrant Service Officer Agreement addendum on Aug. 5.
Florida renews bid to enact 'anti-drag' law amid legal challenges - Watermark Out News
Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration has renewed efforts to enforce a 2023 law utilized to prohibit youth from attending drag shows, even as the measure continues to face legal challenges.
PHOTOS: LGBT+ Center Orlando celebrates Orlando's 150th anniversary with neighborhood cleanup - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | Volunteers gathered at the LGBT+ Center Orlando July 31 for a neighborhood cleanup to celebrate Orlando’s 150th anniversary in partnership with the Mills 50 District and Keep Orlando Beautiful.
PHOTOS: Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet kicks off Florida House campaign - Watermark Out News
ORLANDO | Over 100 people attended Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet‘s official campaign kickoff for Florida House District 42 at The Abbey July 29.
After years of setbacks, Pulse memorial moves forward with city support - Watermark Out News
The Pulse nightclub is set to be demolished, and a permanent memorial is expected to be built in its place by 2027.
Florida Department of Transportation threatens city funding over street murals like rainbow crosswalks - Watermark Out News
The Florida Department of Transportation issued a sweeping memo July 2 threatening to withhold funding from cities over any “pavement surface markings” that aren’t “uniform and consistent.”
Florida clinics continue free HIV testing after federal cuts - Watermark Out News
While some HIV prevention program funding ended in June, organizations have long been preparing to keep meeting their patients’ needs.
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