The Preparations and implementaion to have a parade is enormous. Ybor City does have it’s fair share of parades. Most recently, last Saturday, The Annual Rough Riders St Patrick’s Day Parade. For the 5th year in a row, GaYBOR District Coalition has been invited to attend and participate in the big fun Irish event. As being a real spurt of change and ecconomics to Tampa, GaYBOR members ( 60% gay friendly & 40% gay owned businesses/ organizations from all around Florida) are  so proud to participate and show the diversity that GaYBOR/ Ybor City has. We had a blast being a part of the annual Shamrock themed Irish parade.

We are honored to have been invited by the charity giving Rough Riders but there is a segment of the country that doesn’t allow any GLBT participation in any St. Patty’s traditional event..LGBT’s are not allowed in Boston, New York, Chicago and Savannah, Ga parades. Just say’n…

Wake up America it is 2013 !!!