Clearwater starts Pride Month with Pride flag-raising, community mural painting event

Christopher Curry | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | Source: City of Clearwater

Clearwater starts Pride Month with a Pride flag raising and mural painting Wednesday, June 1. Courtesy City of Clearwater.

On Wednesday morning, the City of Clearwater will mark the beginning of Pride Month with its first Pride flag-raising event and a mural painting.

The event at the Clearwater Municipal Services Building, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., begins at 10 a.m. with remarks from city officials and community partners. Members of the public who attend are encouraged to take part in painting the community mural.

For more information go to Clearwater Pride Month event.

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Chris Curry has been a writer for the 83 Degrees Media team since 2017. Chris also served as the development editor for a time before assuming the role of managing editor in May 2022. Chris lives in Clearwater. His professional career includes more than 15 years as a newspaper reporter, primarily in Ocala and Gainesville, before moving back home to the Tampa Bay Area. He enjoys the local music scene, the warm winters and Tampa Bay's abundance of outdoor festivals and events. When he's not working or spending time with family, he can frequently be found hoofing the trails at one of Pinellas County's nature parks.