There will be a very special Tampa PRIDE BINGO this Wednesday at Hamburger Mary’s. The prizes will be way over the top! Including Tickets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers games & more. Make your reservation today as the seat were selling out fast!!! Call 813 241- 6279.
TAMPA PRIDE Speaker Line Up at Centro Ybor Courtyard Stage
9:45 TAMPA BAY PRIDE BAND – Kickoff Music Numbers
10:00 Opening & Greetings – Carrie West, President – TAMPA PRIDE 2015
10:05 Tampa Honorable Mayor Bob Buckhorn – Proclamation Presentation / Remarks
10:10 U.S. House of Representatives Cathy Castor – Proclamation/ Remarks
10:15 Florida State Representative Janet Cruz / Proclamation/ Remarks
10:20 Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner Proclamation/ Remarks
10:25 Tampa City Councilwoman Yvonne “Yolie” Capin/ Remarks
10:30 Introduction of Grand Marshal’s Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor & HM Kurt King
10:35 Inaugural Miss TAMPA PRIDE Esme Russell
10:40 GLBT Adoption Advocate – Cathy James
10:45 GLBT Transgender Advocate – Ashley Brundage
10:50 From a Founding Member of Tampa Gay Men’s Chorus – Peter Merlin
10:55 T-Mobile Major TP Sponsor –
11:00 Metro Wellness & Community Centers – Chris Rudisill
11:05 Hillsb. GLBTA Democratic Caucus- Erscilia
11:10 Local Bartenders and Singers- Levi & Chris
11:20 Crescendo Women’s Chorus
12:00 Una Voce, Men’s Choral
1:00 – 2:30 DJ Dance Music
2:30 3:30 TAMPA PRIDE Drag Revue Hosted by Miss Esmee Russell, Miss TP 2015
3:30 National Pop/ Dance Singing Group, (We Are) Nexus
4:15 National Celebrity Pop Dance Singing Artist, Inaya Day
Video Coverage
Channel125.com from Atlanta will be here for Tampa PRIDE. Thank you for all your suport! Check out this link for all their videos.
HOT 101.5 FM Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from the balcony at Hamburger Mary’s during the Parade. Be sure to stop by and thank them for their support of our community.
During the Tampa PRIDE Celebrations show your support to the people who support you! Look for the Sponsor Rainbow Flag and Pride T-Shirts. If a business is not flying the Rainbow Sponsor Flag stop and ask them “WHY NOT?” For a complete list of Sponsors visit
Grand Marshal Chief Jane Castor
Tampa Police Chief & Tampa PRIDE Grand Marshal Jane Castor with Daryn G. Light. Daryn is with SheWired magazine. Read a pervious article about Jane Castor here.
This will be one of the last times for you to shop at MC Film.
Proudly serving the Tampa Bay LGBT Community since 1989
Obituary
Tom Barcia & Mark Cunningham
On March 18th 2015 Tom passed away at hospice after a long illness. Several days later his life partner of 20+ years also passed away. Known to the LGBT Community as Uncle Tom & Mark the couple were active member of the Tampa Bay Community. Tom was the owner of the Lowry Park amusement rides. After his retirement Tom worked part time for MC Film for 15+ years. Tom & Mark meet at the Pro Shop Bar in Clearwater. Mark said it was love at first sight. Both will be very missed.
