Watermark Online • 27th June 2024

United Methodist Church embraces LGBTQ+ community in historic shift - Watermark Online

After a decades-long battle, United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s denominational bans on LGBTQ+ clergy, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed ministers.

Watermark Online • 16th April 2024

Florida universities are dismantling DEI offices in wake of conservative attacks - Watermark Online

Since the Florida Board of Governors voted to ban state spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in all public universities on Jan. 24, four state universities no longer have DEI offices.

Watermark Online • 28th March 2024

Bros in Convo executive director announces his departure - Watermark Online

ORLANDO | Daniel Downer, founder and executive director of The Bros in Convo Initiative, is parting ways with the organization after holding the title for five years.

Watermark Online • 21st March 2024

Orlando musical to play locally before going Off-Broadway - Watermark Online

Donald Rupe’s critically acclaimed original musical, “From Here,” is coming back to Orlando for a series of fundraiser performances before its six-week, Off-Broadway engagement in New York City this summer.

Watermark Online • 6th March 2024

Pro-Palestinian protest disrupts Maxwell Frost’s Festival - Watermark Online

ORLANDO | A group of 300 people marched up to Congressman Maxwell Frost’s MadSoul Music Festival March 2 outside of Loch Haven Park to protest Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and to demand local representatives for a ceasefire.

Watermark Online • 15th February 2024

Max Heitmann stuns as Baby Doll in Broadway tour of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ - Watermark Online

In a world that celebrates truth, beauty, freedom and above all love, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is more than a musical, it is a state of mind filled with glitz and glamor.

Watermark Online • 14th February 2024

A pageant that makes a difference: Miss Rose Dynasty Pageant is back - Watermark Online

ORLANDO | The annual Miss Rose Dynasty Pageant is returning to the Wyndham Celebration for a night of glitz, glam and entertainment.

Watermark Online • 11th February 2024

'Stranger Sings!' takes center stage at the Straz Center - Watermark Online

The regional premiere of “Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical” is taking Tampa’s Straz Center “upside down.”

Watermark Online • 2nd February 2024

Transgender runner builds a safe community for queer runners - Watermark Online

ORLANDO | Simran Chugani went to run clubs around Orlando to fulfill their love for the sport, but they couldn’t help but notice something was missing; no one looked like them.

Watermark Online • 16th January 2024

Climate First partners with Bliss CARES for Pride banking

ORLANDO | Climate First Bank, the world’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, announced on Jan. 3 its latest Pride Banking Partner, Bliss CARES.

Watermark Online • 8th March 2024

Organizations connect with attendees at the MadSoul Music Festival

ORLANDO | Nearly a dozen booths were spread across Loch Haven Park for the MadSoul Music Festival March 2 to raise awareness about various political issues in Florida.

Watermark Online • 9th February 2024

Transgender Floridians and allies protest at DMV locations statewide

ORLANDO | Transgender Floridians and allies staged die-in protests at DMV locations across the state Feb. 9 demanding a reversal of the January memo issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Deputy Executive Director Robert Kynoch.

Watermark Online • 26th January 2024

Congressman Frost, church leaders address Florida’s migrant relocation program

ORLANDO | U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost hosted a press conference Jan. 26 outside of Christ the King Episcopal Church to address the targeting of Central Florida migrant communities as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant relocation program.