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Dishing with Mark and Carrie 1-21-16 Double Issue with Double Photo’s & Fun
Dishing with Mark and Carrie
1-21-16
Double Issue with Double Photo’s & Fun
OH NO
Last week our computer crashed. What a way to start out the new year. We took it to our friends at Best Buy’s Geek Squad and they have is all up and running again. Thank You Geek Squad
Tampa Mayor Buckhorn Greets Tampa Pride Board
TAMPA PRIDE 2016 is less than 8 weeks away. But before our big event we enjoy the other fun 2 month annual Gasparilla Events. 2 super months of Gasparilla fun. The Florida State Fair, Art Festivals, Heritage Festivals and parades throughout Tampa and Ybor City. Events, city issues including Tampa Bay Rays possible move to Tampa and our great mayor wanted a meeting with the TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Board.
“I want to continue being #1 in Florida on the Human Rights Campaign recognition listing of Florida cities.” Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said speaking to the board. ” It is very competitive up against St Petersburg and Ft Lauderdale. I always want to be on top!”
Last year Mayor Bob told the board, “I want to ride the tallest TAMPA PRIDE float!”
Well, the mayor was in the TAMPA PRIDE Parade last year but walked to greet all the proud 30,000 revelers along 7th Ave. as he is known to always do in area parades.
Again, Mayor Bob accepted the invitation to be in the March 26 Parade and speak at the opening Festival.
” I can tell you this.” he told the TP board. ” I went and called the Mayor of Jacksonville to have him consider adopting the human rights ordinance that is in a stand off. Accept and adopt your human rights ordinance! It is a winner for you”
It really makes you feel good about an elected official who wants to know what are the concerns of our group, any city questions. The positive accolades that he gave TAMPA PRIDE and the direction of our changing community on his watch.
Many chatting questions were given and received in the over an hour meeting.
Our question is, “Where will our great city be in 4 years? And what political podium will Mayor Bob Buckhorn be speaking from? Do we hear…. Florida Governor’s Office!
From Carrie West
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TAMPA PRIDE Announces Our 2016 GRAND MARSHALS
Lorraine Langlois
Chief Executive Officer at Metro Wellness and Community Centers
Russell Rhodes
FOX TV 13 Morning Anchor, “Good Day Tampa Bay”
Our NEW Award for TAMPA PRIDE 2016
“Recognized GLBTA Community Supporter Award”
Pam Iorio
Former Tampa Mayor, and now President and Chief Executive Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Joe Redner
Human Rights Activist & Local Business Owner
** Bio’s will be posted on TAMPA PRIDE Website, www.TampaPride.org
WANT TO SUPPORT TAMPA PRIDE 2016?
Right now at www.tampapride.org hundreds of Groups/ Companies/ Non Profits/ People are signing up to be a Festival Vendor, Participate in the TP Parade, Entertain or just to Volunteer time to TAMPA PRIDE 2016.
This year will be Bigger, Better, More Events, TP Mexican Cruise and More Expensive to put on.
Everyone can Help Out. From being a part of the festivities, sending a few Dollars to Pride, getting on one of the many Pride Committees or sharing TAMPA PRIDE events to friends on Social Media. It is the small things each person does that makes TAMPA PRIDE Great!!
Remember coming up February 8 at Hamburger Mary’s… TAMPA PRIDE B I N G O!!!
FMI and to sign up for booths, volunteer or parade entries……www.tampapride.org
Men’s Speed Dating
Queen Elizabeth II
In a recent interview in “Queerty” the Queen said that
“Gay marriage is wonderful.” We all do love the Queen. Read the article here.
Tampa Pride’s Miss Esme Russell Hands Reign to Miss Alexis Mateo
Sunday, TAMPA PRIDE held its first MISS TAMPA PRIDE 2016 PAGEANT. Last year the honor of being TAMPA PRIDE’s first reigning crown was selected by merit by the Pride Board to Miss Esme Russell.
This year the pageant at the Honey Pot was headed by Kurt King, Miss TAMPA PRIDE Emeritus Esme Russell and Miss Jocelyn Summers.
The colorful table decorations by Mathieu, flowers by Island Florist and 7 area pageant judges. A long list of performers added continuous excitement to the nights pageant. Talent, Gown and Question/Answer were the three areas of record for the 7 community selected Judges.
Contestants were Miss Amy DeMilo, Alexis Mateo and Miss Kila.
Thank You to the packed pageant goers that came out to the Honey Pot for the First MISS TAMPA PRIDE 2016 PAGEANT
Cocktails & Coutrue
Tampa PRIDE BINGO
It was quite the fun night at Hamburger Mary’s Tampa with Tampa PRIDE BINGO!!! The volunteers dressed up like Super Heroes. The ten games had FANTASTIC PRIZES.
A big Thank You to the nights donors. Bradley’s on 7th, Island Florists, Honey Pot, Liquid, John Chambrone, VA Administration, Dishing with Mark & Carrie, Hampton Inn Ybor, Ybor City Wine Bar, HM Pub and Hamburger Mary’s Tampa and TAMPA PRIDE 2016.
The highlight of the night was the 50/50. The cash pot went over $400.00 The lucky winner was the Birthday Girl who brought her party to Hamburger Mary’s.
The next BIG BINGO is at Hamburger Mary’s in Tampa on Monday, February 15th.
You Just Can Not make This Up
Our friends in the transgender community do have a tough time. Luckily that many have a great sense of humor to get thru the day. One of our close friends came to us laughing and shared this story. She was working in a restaurant as a server. A lady guest pulled her aside and in a shy voiced ask if she could ask her a question. Our friend said sure. Then the lady said it was a very personal question. Our friend thought to herself OK here comes the questions; Are your boob real? What plastic surgery did you do? Is that a wig? Who dose your makeup? etc, etc, etc. Our friend just smiled and said “Sure darling you can ask me any question.” The lady in a very soft voice then said……..”Can I borrow a tampon?” Our friend was taken totally by surprise and said “I’ll check my purse but I think I just ran out”