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Metro Wellness Community Centers September Calendar
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September LGBT Programs |
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Check out new upcoming programs & events for LGBT: Impac+ Wednesday, Sept 3 & 10, 5:00-7:00pm Tampa Metro Center A group for HIV+ men to meet and bond while discussing topics important to them in a comfortable environment. Call Jomar at 813-232-3808. LGBT Youth & Faculty Workshop Saturday, Sept 6, 11:30am-1:30pm St. Pete Metro Center A free brunch workshop for LGBTA students and faculty, including information on how to jumpstart your GSA (presented by GLSEN), a Q&A session with LGBT leaders from the community (Equality Florida, ACLU, City Council) and community resources. LGBT Family Picnic Sunday, Sept 7, 11:00am-2:00pm Seminole Park – Kenwood Join us for a picnic for LGBT parents and their children at Kenwood’s Seminole Park, located at the corner of 30th St. and Burlington Ave. BYOP – Bring Your Own Picnic or a dish to share. RSVP to LGBT@metrotampabay.org. MTF Trans* Talk – City Mix Wednesday, Sept 10, 7:00-8:30pm St. Pete Metro Center A group for MTF to meet and discuss everything from relationships, sex, culture and more. Participants receive a $10 gift card. Call Christian at 727-321-3854. Extreme Coupon Class Saturday, Sept 13, 12:00-2:00pm St. Pete Metro Center Learn how to save big by extreme couponing in this one-of-a-kind workshop that teaches you how to werk those coupons! Wild Gala Saturday, Sept 13, 7:00-11:00pm One Progress Plaza – 200 Central Ave., St. Pete Enter the Wild side at Metro’s Wild Gala. One Progress Plaza will be transformed into an enchanted jungle with themed food, an open bar, performance artists, a live & silent auction, and surprises! Get your tickets here. GenderQueer Discussion Group Sunday, Sept 14, 2:00-4:00pm Tampa Metro Center We are the “Q” in LGBTQ. Join local genderqueer, non-binary and gender-questioning individuals in guided discussion and peer support with “Q” issues.
Medicare 101 Workshop Monday, Sept 15, 11:00am-12:30pm St. Pete Metro Center Join us for a workshop that explores the ins and outs of Medicare, how to enroll and get the most out of the program. Presented by SHINE. Boot Camp Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm, 6-week class starting Sept 16 St. Pete Metro Center Get in shape in this boot camp led by Daniel Nyiri. Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, whatever your fitness goal, Daniel will provide individual and group training throughout the 6-week class. Class is free and donations are appreciated. RSVP to LGBT@metrotampabay.org Free Legal Advice Saturday, Sept 20, 12:00-3:00pm Tampa Metro Center Free consultation with an attorney to discuss your legal matters. For an appointment, reply to this email or call 727-321-3854. Trans Quit Smoking Class Mondays, Sept 22-Oct 27, 5:00-7:00pm St. Pete Metro Center Stop smoking now in this quit-smoking class for the transgender community. Class includes free quit materials like nicotine patches and lozenges. Register by replying to this email. Women’s Potluck & Movie Thursday, Sept 25, 12:00-2:00pm St. Pete Metro Center A movie potluck for lesbian women, where we’ll watch the film “Prayers for Bobby.” Bring a dish to share with the group, and enjoy socializing while watching the film in the comfort of the Metro Center. RSVP to Floss at 727-321-3854. Xtreme Gay Weekend September 26-28 Celebrate Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness weekend with these events: Friday: Georgie’s Alibi, 6pm-9pm Saturday: Ybor City, 10pm-midnight Sunday: Gay St. Pete House – SMART Ride Luau, 12-4pm  |
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week
Wednesday Happy Hour with Bonnie @ The Crowbar
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Caught @ GaYBOR/Ybor City
TAMPA PRIDE
March 28,2015
In the Heart of The GaYBOR District
in Historic Ybor City
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 8-27-14
Labor Day Weekend Must Do’s
Celebration Of Marriage Equality Rally
With a church full of celebrating revelers about Florida’s recent court rulings by a Federal Judge stating; Florida’s ban of Same Sex Marriage is unconstitutional! MCC Tampa was front and center with a full array of local politicians including US Representative Cathy Castor, Hills Cty Comm Kevin Beckner, Tampa City Councilwoman Lisa Montelione and the headliner Florida plaintiff against the state of Florida, Arlene Goldberg of Ft Myers. Her partner, Carol Goldwasser who passed away recently after 47 years together, spoke and had the rallying crowd in tears.
“When observers look back 50 years from now, the arguments supporting Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage, though just as sincerely held, will again seem an obvious pretext for discrimination,” wrote U.S District Judge Robert L. Hinkle of Tallahassee. “Observers who are not now of age will wonder just how those views could have been held.”
After a determination of Federal Court rulings, a final decision will be announced soon as to when same sex couple can legally marry in Florida..
Tampa Pride
The paper work has been filed and accepted by the City of Tampa. NOW is the time to step forward and volunteer for one of the many committees. NEEDED Experienced and no experienced decanted volunteers. TampaPride2015@gmail.com
7 Eleven Opens in GaYBOR this Friday
There are many people on both side of the fence for the opening of a 7-11 in Ybor. We are taking a wait and see opinion. They did use the former signage.
Anthony Bourdain for HRC’s Americans For Marriage Equality
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“Dishing” Travels: Vernon Vineyards_ Viroqua, Wisc
“Dishing” Travels: Vernon Vineyards_ Viroqua, Wisc
We recently were invited and attended our nieces wedding in Southwestern Wisconsin. The treat was the beautiful wedding but the ambient surprise was the green treed rolling hills countryside and a 17 acre manicured vineyard. Near the Wisconsin, Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers the luscious green rolling hills are really breathtaking and a number of vineyards surround the estate. 32 vineyards are all located near each other in the same county on the sunny hilly slopes and vast deep valleys.
Our lovely niece, Dea and new handsome husband, Ross had a most beautiful wedding with their spiritual vows spoken amongst the lined vines of ripening grapes. Other vintage buildings were a banquet hall in a huge barn loft and the large number of roaming mules fenced outside. All my brother, sisters, families and friends were in total awe of the special outdoor occasion.
This is one of those picturesque locations and a beautiful fall getaway spot. The 2006 year old vineyard has a newly built large tasting room serving a wide variety of its cold climate grown grape wine. Red, white, blush and a port-like wines. We tasted a wide variety of the vine ripened ecstasies with the very friendly owners giving our personal taste opinions and likings of their hard labors. Delicious and savory!!!!
And of course in Wisconsin you have to have locally made cheeses to compliment the aged fermented grapes nectar.
This is a really inspiring escape in the Tri-sate area of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. They sell a variety of wines cases and 1/2 cases. Right now they can only ship within Wisconsin but a new national distributor will soon be handling the vineyards wine sales nationwide.
A great Midwest getaway is Vernon Vineyards.
Coming Out of Joey’s Closet August 27th – 29th at Bradley’s on 7th
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You Can Not Make this Up.
In the late 1980s I was working as a Real Estate broker/salesperson in South Tampa. One day a call came into the office. The person owned a house close to the Prestigious Palma Ceia Country Club. I went to meet with the owners to get a listing. It was an upper end listing for the time. I then recognized the person. He was the retired owner of a local company. We were joking about his company, Tampa happenings in general and laughing. Just as I was leaving he stopped me and dropped an unexpected boom.
He looked me straight in the eyes and in a very serious voice said, “Just so we are clear. If you bring a “N ” word to this home I will not open the door and pull the listing. I will not allow a ‘N word’ to live next to my neighbors.”
WOW, I didn’t say a word but thought, ” What about a fag then.”
Back at the office we all talked it over and decided to cross that bridge when and if it happened. The next week there was a showing of the property. It was an elderly white country club member with her interior decorator. They loved it and made an offer the next day. She then sent over her black handy man to inspect the house. You could cut the tension in the air with a knife. The closing for the property was held at another Country Club members title office.
I had told her to bring a certified check to the closing. At the closing Mrs. New home buyer showed up with a small personal check book with kitty cats on the checks. I asked her where was the certified check and she smiled that she was way too busy to get one.
The owner of the title company just smiled and said, “That will be fine.” That was my 1st 6 figure check I had ever seen on a small personal check. The company owner and his wife retired to a beach home.
WOW, what a look at racism and old money in Tampa.
Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week
Levi Yarborough
Energetic and Crazy Fun are just two ways to describe Levi. A native of Florida Levi who works 3 jobs. His fun weekend job is bartending for Florida Entertainment. Be sure to stop by one of the clubs and meet Levi this weekend.