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The Pride flag has evolved over the decades alongside our community. This Pride month SAVE is highlighting the many unique flags that represent the LGBTQ+ community.

From Gilbert Baker’s original eight-color flag in 1978 to the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag adopted today, each update has reflected voices and experiences that deserve to be seen.

New colors and symbols have been added to recognize LGBTQ+ people of color, transgender people, people affected by HIV/AIDS, and intersex individuals.

These additions tell a broader story about our community and the people who have shaped it. Visibility creates understanding, and representation helps more people see themselves reflected in Pride.

Throughout history, LGBTQ+ people have made progress by standing together. The Pride flag continues to grow with us and serves as a reminder that our strength comes from the diversity, resilience, and shared history that unite our community.

Hollywood residents joined SAVE at City Hall to defend Pride, inclusion, and the programs that help make their city welcoming to everyone.

As part of SAVE’s Advocacy Is Pride initiative, community members spoke directly to the Hollywood City Commission about the potential impact of SB 1134 and urged city leaders to review every program, policy, partnership, advisory board, event, and funding agreement that could be affected.

Twelve-year-old Eli opened public comment by courageously sharing their story. Their words set the tone for the evening and reminded city leaders exactly who is affected by the decisions made at City Hall.

Stephanie Morris and Jeff Oliverio of My Hollywood Pride also spoke, alongside residents who called on the city to protect its investments in community, culture, opportunity, and belonging.

SAVE was also proud to accept the City of Hollywood’s Pride Month proclamation from the Commission.

Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, and stood with us. We will continue meeting with city leadership and pushing for concrete next steps before SB 1134 takes effect.

Help us celebrate Pride by volunteering with SAVE at Stonewall Pride in Wilton Manors this Saturday, June 20th. We’ll be at the Vendor Marketplace Festival from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, connecting with community members, sharing information about our work, and helping make one of South Florida’s largest Pride celebrations a success.

As we wrap up at the festival, the ever popular Stonewall Pride Parade steps off at 8:00 PM. It’s a full day of visibility, celebration, and community, and we’d love to have you with us.

Sign up at link in our bio and select “volunteer at events”! Can’t wait to see you this Saturday as we show up for the LGBTQ+ community this Pride season.

We are grateful to the City of Miami Beach and its Commission for recognizing Pride Month and honoring the LGBTQ+ community with an official proclamation.

Miami Beach has long been a leader in inclusion, supported by its LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, which helps advance policies, services, and recommendations that strengthen equality across the city.

Thank you for affirming that LGBTQ+ residents, workers, and visitors are valued members of this community. Pride belongs in our cities, and visibility matters!

A special thank you to Christoph Babka SAVE’s Director of Development, for attending and for serving as a member of Miami Beach’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, helping guide policies and initiatives that support and protect our community.

Ten years ago today, 49 lives were taken and 53 others were wounded at Pulse nightclub in Orlando in one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

Pulse nightclub was a place of LGBTQ belonging and on Latin Night, people gathered to dance, celebrate, laugh with friends, and spend time in a community that embraced them. They were sons and daughters, siblings, partners, parents, friends, coworkers, and neighbors and from many accounts they were deeply loved.

Ten years later, we remember the 49 people whose lives were stolen from their families and communities because of a hateful act of violence. We honor the survivors who continue to carry the physical and emotional impact of that night and we hold space for the loved ones, first responders, and everyone whose lives were forever changed.

As we mark this anniversary, we renew our commitment to creating communities where LGBTQ+ people can live openly, safely, and with dignity. At a time when LGBTQ+ people continue to face hostility and discrimination, that commitment remains urgent.

Ten years ago today, 49 lives were taken and 53 others were wounded at Pulse nightclub in Orlando in what remains one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

Pulse was a place of belonging and on Latin Night, people gathered to dance, celebrate, laugh with friends, and spend time in a community that embraced them. They were sons and daughters, siblings, partners, parents, friends, coworkers, and neighbors and from many accounts they were deeply loved.

Ten years later, we remember the 49 people whose lives were stolen from their families and communities because of a hateful act of violence. We honor the survivors who continue to carry the physical and emotional impact of that night and hold space for the loved ones, first responders, and everyone whose lives were forever changed.

As we mark this anniversary, we renew our commitment to creating communities where LGBTQ+ people can live openly, safely, and with dignity. At a time when LGBTQ+ people continue to face hostility and discrimination, that commitment remains urgent.

SAVE was proud to attend Senator Shevrin Jones’ campaign kickoff for Congress as he launches his historic run for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.

We are proud to endorse Senator Jones, a longtime champion for LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, public education, and working families. His leadership has made a real difference across South Florida, and this campaign represents an important moment for representation, equality, and the future of our state.

Tomorrow, we’ll be announcing additional endorsements, with more candidate questionnaires going out after qualifying as we continue our work to support pro-equality leaders across South Florida.

SAVE () and The Shelborne By Proper () invite you to Bitter Twist — an evening of cocktails and live music in Miami Beach.

Enjoy complimentary admission and a “Bitter Twist” welcome cocktail on arrival, courtesy of The Shelborne, featuring a live performance by Maya Azucena () with Rick Leonard on piano. Click the link in bio to RSVP!

SAVE is proud to be a sponsor of BlaQ Out Pride Weekend, kicking off this evening in Wilton Manors!

This weekend is a celebration of South Floridas Black LGBTQ+ community, culture, leadership, creativity, and joy!

From the Black LGBTQ+ Leaders Summit featuring SAVE Advocacy Director to the iconic “Back to BlaQ” Ballroom Showcase, BlaQ Out Pride Weekend creates space for connection and belonging.

Black q***r joy deserves to be celebrated now more than ever and we are so grateful to the Lucky Lightyear Foundation and the many community partners who have worked to make this special weekend possible for South Florida’s Black LGBTQ+ community.

So show up and support BlaQ Out Weekend’s incredible event lineup:

• Thursday, June 4 – “Mosaic” Welcome VIP Reception
• Friday, June 5 – “A Call to Keep” Black LGBTQ+ Leaders Summit
• Friday, June 5 – “Back to BlaQ” Ballroom Showcase
• Saturday, June 6 – “Welcome to the South” Block Party
• Saturday, June 6 – “Black II Broadway” Live Narrated Musical Experience
• Sunday, June 7 – “Sunkissed” Rooftop Pool Party

Get your tickets at the link in our bio and join the celebration!