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Ryan Williams-Jent

Saint Petersburg

Managing Editor at Watermark

Managing Editor @WatermarkOnline. ✍️ Husband, doggie, comic book and Cheez-It lover. He/Him/His. Follow me everywhere else, usually @ryanwjent.

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  • 6 days ago | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent

    Equality Florida celebrates defeat of state’s anti-LGBTQ+ bills Pride at the Capitol 2025. (Photo by Luis Salazar)The state’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization worked throughout what it calls the “60 most dangerous days in Florida” to do so. Their advocacy included Pride at the Capitol 2025 in March and more. “This win didn’t happen overnight.

  • 6 days ago | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent

    Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. (Photo via Mendenhall’s Facebook)SALT LAKE CITY (AP) | The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states’ Republican-controlled Legislatures, which have banned traditional rainbow pride flags at schools and government buildings.

  • 1 week ago | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent

    Editor’s Desk: The most magical trips on Earth My family didn’t have much money while I was growing up, but my parents made sure I had everything I needed. They also did their best to get me whatever I wanted. Usually those wants came at the expense of their own. It’s something I was aware of at the time, at least as much as a spoiled kid could be, but that I’ve certainly come to appreciate more as an adult.

  • 1 week ago | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent

    Tampa Bay’s ‘The Big Gay Radio Show’ moving to daytime on WMNF TAMPA BAY | “The Big Gay Radio Show,” which currently broadcasts Thursdays from midnight-3 a.m. on WMNF 88.5, has announced it will move to Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-noon beginning June 17. The only LGBTQ+-focused radio show in the region, “The Big Gay Radio Show” launched in 2021 to provide three hours of talk, music and more.

  • 1 week ago | watermarkonline.com | Ryan Williams-Jent

    WorldPride permits for National Mall have yet to be approved The Equality March for Unity & Pride in 2009.

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Ryan Williams-Jent
Ryan Williams-Jent @RyanJent
12 Jul 23

RT @WatermarkOnline: Your LGBTQ+ news source is now on #Threads! Follow Watermark on the new social media platform at https://t.co/cRKYC0…

Ryan Williams-Jent
Ryan Williams-Jent @RyanJent
4 Jul 23

Happy 4th to everyone who didn't play a part in installing this SCOTUS.

Ryan Williams-Jent
Ryan Williams-Jent @RyanJent
30 Jun 23

Special thanks to Donald Trump voters, with an honorable mention to fans of Jill Stein.

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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court rules the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan. Millions of Americans are expected to resume payments by late summer. https://t.co/DJLK0hgkyd https://t.co/f8qfn0WojR