For the first time in several years, Pride Month will go unrecognized by the Pinellas County Commission.
That's because not enough commissioners agreed to sign the ceremonial document commemorating the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, chair Dave Eggers confirmed to Axios.
Why it matters: Such proclamations "communicate whether LGBTQ+ residents are seen, valued and welcomed in their own communities," PFLAG Safety Harbor/Greater Pinellas president Wendy Vernon told Axios.
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