A Great First Veterans Administration Pride Tradition started with an auditorium of GLBT organizations exhibiting. A super luncheon by Hamburger Mary’s, a most impressive decorated rainbow cake from Publix Grocery and the Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor behind the mic at Tampa’s James Haley VA Hospital Friday. “Let people know who you are A new division of positions in the VA hospitals is the GLBT Liaison group. A first for the U.S. Veterans Hospitals across the country since President Obama claimed June Pride month and let GLBT military members enlist openly and stay in the military.

    In attendance were veterans and hospital workers both GLBT or just supportive of the new GLBT groups efforts. PFLAG, Bear Groups, United Church of Christ, GLBT magazines, U.S. Veterans Administration, Dishing with Mark & Carrie and GaYBOR District Coalition.