Caribbean Resort Pitches For Gay Honeymoons
by Kitty Bean Yancey, USA TODAY
The luxury Queen’s Gardens Resort on the island of Saba is giving gay couples who marry in New York City a free night. Courtesy of Queen’s Gardens Resort A resort on the tiny island of Saba, whose tourist board dubs it the “Unspoiled Queen” of the Caribbean is hoping to cash in on the gay honeymoon business when New York legalizes gay marriage. And the way it’s doing it is by offering a wedding present in the form of a free night.
Lots of destinations and hotels have pitched themselves as perfect honeymoon spots for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples. But Saba’s Queen’s Gardens Resort is pulling out all the stops.

NYC Hopes For Tourist Inreases from Gay Marriage Law
“Queen of New York Hearts” honeymoon special offers a free night and a free breakfast in bed at the luxury resort to any newlyweds with a New York marriage certificate. The offer is valid through Dec. 15, and certificates must be dated on or after July 24, when the new marriage law is scheduled to take effect. And a couple must stay at least four nights.
No discrimination here: Hetero newlyweds are welcome, too.
Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Sun and Associated Press recently reported that Sin City’s Convention and Visitors Authority is looking into whether it will market itself as a gay honeymoon destination.

PRESS RELEASE

Florida L.E.G.A.L. Inc.
LAW ENFORCEMENT GAYS AND LESBIANS
A 501 (C) (3) Not for Profit Organization, will have the honor of hosting for the 3rd time the “Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Professionals Annual Symposium”
May 28th through June 2nd, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel located at the
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT Orlando Florida. This 16th annual event’s theme will be focused on…
“Here’s Where I Stand”
For the purpose of promoting Diversity, Acceptance and Non-Discrimination of ALL classes of people in our communities and within the Criminal Justice Profession. Florida L.E.G.A.L. Inc., is a group of Law Enforcement Professionals with its membership open to all agencies involved in Law Enforcement within the USA and abroad. The mission of Florida L.E.G.A.L. Inc. is to promote public safety and community policing by offering training dedicated to advancing the practices of Law Enforcement through innovative strategies and to help our present Law Enforcement agencies have a better understanding of the issues associated within the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans gendered communities.
In order to achieve Florida L.E.G.A.L. Inc’s goal… We are actively seeking Corporate or Individual Sponsors, Monetary or Product Contributions, and those individuals who can assist as Instructors…all of which will be used in promoting and producing the “16th Annual International Criminal Justice Professionals Conference”.
Underwriting of an item or need will be directed to the attention of the Conference Chair or Designated Committee Chair. All service donations will be calculated after the Conference. Volunteers will be acknowledged.
For a more complete breakdown of the Sponsorship Levels, please contact any of the following Florida L.E.G.A.L. Members listed below…
Officer James Young
James.Young@CityofOrlando.net
Officer Brice Brittenum
BriceB@FortLauderdale.gov
Officer Michael Barron
Mbarron2@aol.com
Carroll Hunter
Prydeguy@verizon.net
Thank You, in advance for your consideration of assistance for this important event !!!
WWW.FLA-LEGAL.COM

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Add Your Voice To Our
10th Anniversary
Season of Song

In This Issue
Una Voce 10th Holiday Concert Voice Placement Auditions
UV Rays Ramblings
Una Voce Bingo Night

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10th Holiday Concert Voice Placement

Auditions

For More Information

Go To:

www.Una-Voce.org

Written by Chuck McSorley, Member of The UV Rays

As I look over the event calendar of the past year, I’ve suddenly realized just how diverse the audiences for the UV Rays performances have been. We’ve sung for pride celebrants, church worshippers, former flappers from the roaring 20’s, local and state politicians, university presidents … the list goes on. A major honor presented itself to us on April Fool’s Day no less, when we performed at newly elected Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s inauguration. Singing ‘God Bless America’ and ‘Make Them Hear You’ in front of hundreds of people and receiving generous praise for the effort is a thrill each of us will never forget. Another highlight was performing an intimate review of the music of Cole Porter at St. Petersburg’s Studio @ 620 in May. We sang and told stories of Porter’s wild and tragic life, we camped it up and were moved to tears. Such an appreciative audience too, sold out if I may be so immodest! We enjoyed learning Porter’s melodies and smart, provocative lyrics so much, we’re planning to add it to our permanent repertoire … now we will always has jazz!

We had a new beginning halfway through the season, as we said good-bye to our good-humored and completely talented leader Brent Douglas. We miss you Brent! Good luck to you in your continuing education. For Spring and beyond now, we found the wonderful, hard-working talent of Justin Havard. He has truly stepped up our game, and we are honored to learn from him.

The Rays had the privilege to perform for a couple thousand people this year in total once the audiences are added all up. I hope we punctuated the lives of our listeners with a few more exclamation points, whether they be in holiday spirit, a striving toward collaboration, or a cry for equality and acceptance. look forward to the season ahead, Una Voce’s 10th anniversary year, eagerly awaiting the chance to blend our voices again for our delightfully supportive audiences. Viva Vienna!

Una Voce BINGO Night At Hamburger Mary’s

Wednesday, September 14th

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW – DON’T MISS A GREAT NIGHT OF

FABULOUS PRIZES – FANTASTIC GAMES – LOTS OF “FAMILY” FUN!!

Please Join Us For Una Voce Bingo Night At Hamburger Mary’s. Not Only Will You Be Supporting Una Voce But You Can Win One Of Many Fabulous Prizes And You’re Guaranteed To Have A Great Time. Don’t Miss It!!

Event Calendar

Una Voce 10th Holiday Concert Voice Placement Auditions

Monday, August 22nd, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

HCC Ybor Campus, Performing Arts Building, Rehearsal Hall

15th Street & Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL

For More Information – www.Una-Voce.org

Our Mission Statement

To Express Through Excellence In Men’s Choral Music
The Inherent Worth And Dignity Of All People
In Order To Foster A Global Community
That Celebrates And Embraces Diversity

You Can Support Us In Our Mission In Many Ways:

Become an Una Voce Sponsor: Sponsorship levels range from Friends at $25 to the President’s Circle at $2,500.
Your Sponsorship Contribution will help Una Voce to continue to bring great music to the Tampa Bay community. Contact Nelson Newton, Treasurer, at 727-510-9320 or visit our website for more information. Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale qualifies as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code thereby allowing contributions and donations to be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Become a Member of Una Voce: You can join us as a singer or as a support member. We could always use a helping hand, especially at concert time.
Use Our Amazon Widget: When you make your next purchase at Amazon.com, start your search from the Amazon link on our website: www.Una-Voce.org. When you do, Amazon.com will donate a portion of your purchases to Una Voce. You can enjoy convenience of Amazon.com and the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting Una Voce.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact: Midge Mamatas

June 20, 2011 midge.mamatas@gmail.com 727-488-4322

www.stageworkstheatre.org 813-251-8984

Stageworks Invites you to its Ribbon Cutting

Stageworks opens its permanent home at the Grand Central in The Channel District with a ribbon cutting on August 11

After years of playing on stages throughout the Tampa Bay area, Stageworks will be opening its doors and cutting the ribbon to its permanent home in the Grand Central at Kennedy Complex in the revitalized Channel District!

On Thursday, August 11 at 11 AM, Stageworks invites the community to join them in celebrating at the ribbon cutting ceremony. The Tampa Bay community has been a huge part of creating this wonderful home, so it is only fitting to have the whole community join them in celebrating.

This opening has been anticipated and worked toward for over two decades by Ms. Brennen, who was later joined by Board President Andrea Graham. “It’s been five years in the building, 28 years in the making, and endless hours of hoping, praying and fundraising, but at last we are there. A dream has come true, and the Stageworks philosophy remains intact with something for everyone, especially a home for our artists and at risk youth,” said a very proud Founder/Producing Artistic Director Anna Brennen when making the announcement.

Please join Stageworks at 11 AM on August 11, 2011 in the courtyard at Grand Central in the Channel District for a brief presentation, celebration and first look into the new theatre. Please note that directions and parking tips are included in an attached PDF.

About Stageworks:

Stageworks was founded in 1983 by Anna Brennen as a way to address issues of diversity and social change through theatre. Anna Brennen, Founder/Producing Artistic Director and permanent staff of Stageworks Theatre Company, Inc., received her formal theatre training at Carnegie Mellon and the University of California, Berkeley. She studied in advanced private classes in New York City with Sandy Meisner (Neighborhood Playhouse), Mira Rostova (Moscow Art Theatre), Wynn Handmann (American Place), and Lloyd Richards (Yale University Drama School). In 2006, Anna was given the Artist of the Year Award by the Mayor of the City of Tampa, Pam Iorio. Stageworks’ mission is to provide the highest quality professional theatre which respects, ignites and celebrates the human spirit while challenging the thresholds of intolerance and insensitivity. Stageworks is comprised of a 10-member board, a paid staff of 8, 168 artists and over 300 volunteers.

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“Flash Mob Fashion Shows” are the talk of GaYBOR!!! In a blink of the eye there were suddenly 6 models in HOT Summer Fashions working the runway at Liquid Lounge!!! The next Fash Mob Fashion Show will be talking to the streets of Ybor Saturday, July 23rd. Watch facebook for details.