This Photo by Eve Edelheit–Tampa Bay Times says it all.  WOW

A Special Thank you to all the TAMPA PRIDE Board, Volunteers, Sponsors, Vendors and Parade participates. www.TAMPAPRIDE.org

 

Tampa PRIDE Board with Tampa City Council Lisa J. Montelione

THANK YOU to the City of Tampa, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, The Tampa Police Dept, Tampa Fire & Rescue, Sanitation, Parking Dept., YCDC and a SPECIAL Thank You to April Cormeir in the City of Tampa Special Events Department.

To see 1,000’s of Tampa PRIDE Photos Visit www.MCFilmFest.com  www.TampaPride.org https://www.facebook.com/TampaPrideParade?fref=ts   https://www.facebook.com/Channel125TV?fref=ts  http://www.hotspotsmagazine.com/   http://www.watermarkonline.com/

    To see all the photos visit www.MCFilmFest.com and click on

    “Dishing with Mark & Carrie”

 

There will be a very special Tampa PRIDE BINGO this Wednesday at Hamburger Mary’s. The prizes will be way over the top! Including Tickets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers games & more. Make your reservation today as the seat were selling out fast!!! Call 813 241- 6279.

 

TAMPA PRIDE Speaker Line Up at Centro Ybor  Courtyard Stage

           

9:45  TAMPA BAY PRIDE BAND – Kickoff Music Numbers

 

10:00   Opening & Greetings – Carrie West, President – TAMPA PRIDE 2015

 

10:05   Tampa Honorable Mayor Bob Buckhorn – Proclamation Presentation / Remarks

 

10:10 U.S. House of Representatives Cathy Castor – Proclamation/ Remarks

 

10:15   Florida State Representative Janet Cruz / Proclamation/ Remarks

 

10:20   Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner Proclamation/ Remarks

 

10:25   Tampa City Councilwoman Yvonne “Yolie” Capin/ Remarks

 

10:30   Introduction of Grand Marshal’s Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor & HM Kurt King

10:35   Inaugural Miss TAMPA PRIDE Esme Russell

 

10:40   GLBT Adoption Advocate – Cathy James

10:45   GLBT Transgender Advocate – Ashley Brundage

 

10:50   From a Founding Member of Tampa Gay Men’s Chorus – Peter Merlin

10:55   T-Mobile Major TP Sponsor –

 

11:00   Metro Wellness & Community Centers – Chris Rudisill

 

11:05   Hillsb. GLBTA Democratic Caucus- Erscilia

 

11:10   Local Bartenders and Singers- Levi & Chris

 

11:20   Crescendo Women’s Chorus

12:00 Una Voce, Men’s Choral

 

1:00 – 2:30 DJ Dance Music

 

2:30 3:30  TAMPA PRIDE Drag Revue Hosted by Miss Esmee Russell, Miss TP 2015

 

3:30 National Pop/ Dance Singing Group, (We Are) Nexus

4:15 National Celebrity Pop Dance Singing Artist, Inaya Day

 

 

 

 

Channel125.com from Atlanta will be here for Tampa PRIDE.  Thank you for all your suport!  Check out this link for all their videos.

HOT 101.5 FM Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from the balcony at Hamburger Mary’s during the Parade. Be sure to stop by and thank them for their support of our community.

“The Tampa Bay PRIDE Band” will be performing before the start to the Tampa PRIDE Parade, in Centro Ybor.  Become fans today at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tampa-Bay-Pride-Band/1513917035495896

During the Tampa PRIDE Celebrations show your support to the people who support you! Look for the Sponsor Rainbow Flag and Pride T-Shirts. If a business is not flying the Rainbow Sponsor Flag stop and ask them “WHY NOT?”   For a complete list of Sponsors visit

On March 18th 2015 Tom passed away at hospice after a long illness. Several days later his life partner of 20+ years also passed away.  Known to the LGBT Community as Uncle Tom & Mark the couple were active member of the Tampa Bay Community. Tom was the owner of the Lowry Park amusement rides. After his retirement Tom worked part time for MC Film for 15+ years. Tom & Mark meet at the Pro Shop Bar in Clearwater. Mark said it was love at first sight. Both will be very missed.