(Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
The inaugural Winter Pride welcomed an estimated 57,000 people to St. Petersburg last year. Originally presented in partnership with the Grand Central District, that success led organizers to form an independent nonprofit while planning this year’s return, set for Feb. 15-22.
Executive Director Rob Hall called it “a critical milestone” for the organization. Becoming a nonprofit strengthened Winter Pride’s “ability to build trust, deepen relationships and invite ongoing support from individuals, businesses and institutions who share our values … making it possible to grow and sustain our work meaningfully,” he told Watermark Out News…