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The Pride month of June is behind us. Manny people think it is now time to slow down for Summer. Not in GaYBOR!!! As Summer is heating up so is GaYBOR!!! The kick off to the Battle of the bands at the Ritz Ybor is starting this Wednesday. Among the celebrity guest judges will be Tea Cup! The New Laughing Cat restaurant will be opening next week. Located in the former Charlie’s, the restaurant has been received many upgrades from new flooring to new restaurant equipment. Franko promises to soon have a new French menu also. There is now space available for a new restaurant on 15th St & 8th ave too! Wonder who will be moving in? The flash mob fashion show are a hit in GaYBOR. Rumors has it that there will be another one Saturday July 23rd at 8pm. Watch facebook for the location. G.BAR just opened a new VIP area. Complete with a million dollar view of the Hottest Guys in Florida!!! Hamburger Mary’s is now featuring The Newlywed Game, Taco Tuesday along with a complete weekly line up. Centro Canteen has the largest selections of frozen drinks on a beautiful balcony with LIVE music. Across the street at JJ’s the Jazz is great, as is the view! Dancing on the roof top at RISE is a Sunday must do. The outside showers under the stars is incredible. Everybody get ready for a WILD SUMMER in GaYBOR!!
LGBT LIVE
Shuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…. We won’t tell you boss! Tune in every Wednesday at 3:30 for LGBT Live Hosted by Arica Love & Esme Russell with guest Tea Cup for all the local LGBT News & Gossip!
Judy B. Goode in GaYBOR @ Liquid Lounge
She’s Back!!!! Now every Sunday, starting at 4:30, at Liquid Lounge it’s the “New Judy B. Good & Paul Thomas Show with Dancers!!!” Oh My!!!!
Good Friends @ Hamburger Mary's
Tom & Bradley @ the Crowbar
Congratulations to Sawmill's New Board of Administration
Here is a list of the new board of administration
1 year term – Lynn Tranchine , Richard Trudel, Jim Nicholson
2 year term – Tom Bruckman, Al Ferguson, Stan Gorsky
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3 year term – Emil “Skip” Scipioni, Jim Christopher, George Cressman
The new officers are
President – George Cressman
Vice President – Stan Gorsky
Secretary – Emil “Skip” Scipioni
Treasurer – Tom Bruckman
Mark & Carrie's Niece of the Week
Miss Summer Alexander
The beautiful Miss Summer Alexander is from Lafayette, Tennessee. Performing across the Tampa By Area. Her favorite hang out place is GaYBOR!!! You will find her when not performing hosting Hamburger Mary’s.
GaYBOR Featured Member of the Week
Rich Kerin
Even if he did cut us out of his profile photo we still do like Rich!!! On the GaYBOR board as co-secretary & treasurer Rich takes pride in our community. Original from Philly PA he moved here in the 1980’s and is living in Ybor City. He describes himself on facebook as…”Laid back, weirdly humorous, opinionated and independent!” We agree with all that!!! The next time you see Rich out and about introduce yourself to him.
Baldwin Moves Closer to Run for U.S. Senate
Baldwin Moves Closer to Run for U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., an out lesbian, said this week that she is likely to give up the relative safety of her House seat to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis. Baldwin said she’s unwilling to change her positions to satisfy the conventional wisdom that a progressive would have a tougher time winning statewide. “It is daunting these days the way people are personally demeaned for holding a view, and yet I fear good people won’t step forward and run for office if we don’t set an example,” Baldwin said.
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., an out lesbian, said this week that she is likely to give up the relative safety of her House seat to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis. Baldwin said she’s unwilling to change her positions to satisfy the conventional wisdom that a progressive would have a tougher time winning statewide. “It is daunting these days the way people are personally demeaned for holding a view, and yet I fear good people won’t step forward and run for office if we don’t set an example,” Baldwin said.
U.S. Diplomats Host Pakistan’s First LGBT Pride Celebration
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, has hosted the country’s first LGBT Pride celebration. Though the country’s laws are hostile to LGBT citizens, an embassy official said the U.S. intends to stand by LGBT Pakistanis “every step of the way.” Religious groups critical of homosexuality condemned the event, calling it “social terrorism.”
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, has hosted the country’s first LGBT Pride celebration. Though the country’s laws are hostile to LGBT citizens, an embassy official said the U.S. intends to stand by LGBT Pakistanis “every step of the way.” Religious groups critical of homosexuality condemned the event, calling it “social terrorism.”
Obama Appoints Lesbian vet to West Point Board
President Barack Obama this week announced his appointment of Brenda S. “Sue” Fulton to West Point’s Board of Visitors. Fulton, a 1980 West Point graduate, served in the Army for five years, reaching the rank of captain. She’s been active in associations for LGBT military personnel including OutServe and Knights Out, a group for LGBT West Point grads
President Barack Obama this week announced his appointment of Brenda S. “Sue” Fulton to West Point’s Board of Visitors. Fulton, a 1980 West Point graduate, served in the Army for five years, reaching the rank of captain. She’s been active in associations for LGBT military personnel including OutServe and Knights Out, a group for LGBT West Point grads
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