Mayor to attend Florida's biggest gay-pride fest in St. Petersburg

The St. Petersburg Tribune, by Christopher O'Donnell


… Mayor Rick Kriseman next month will become the first city leader to take part in the Pride parade and is promising that the city will fully embrace the event that celebrates the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. And for the first time in the event’s history, city police officers and firefighters will be allowed to walk in the parade in uniform. …

http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/mayor-to-take-part-in-st-pete-pride-for-first-time-20140517/