![]() Tampa Bay Times staff writer Sharon Kennedy Wynne contributed to this report. “It’d be nice if gay pride was just kind of a part of being who you are, but in this climate, it’s a statement,” he said. For many, it was also a somber reminder of the nearing five-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. ![]() “You kind of have to adjust back to a little bit more normal.”įor Moffit, Pride is not just a celebration - it’s also political. “You’re so used to wearing masks and so used to seeing everybody wearing them,” Moffitt said. ![]() Mark Moffitt, 44, and his partner Luke Pettitt, 39, have both been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine and attended Tampa Pride for the first time, having been to celebrations in Fort Lauderdale and Miami in previous years. “You’ll see people out here with masks and some people who are vaxxed who aren’t wearing them.” Pride 2021 will culminate on November 20 & 21 with an epic two-day beach festival to include a street parade down GAY 1A (A1A), three stages of entertainment, 150 vendors, headlining performances, and sunset concerts with top DJ’s that will have you dancing on the beach into the night. “I feel like it’s a great step forward,” she said. Related: As Florida lawmakers took aim at transgender athletes, old wounds reopened
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