Category Archives: GaYBOR Photos

Professional Wrestling at a Gay Bar in GaYBOR!!

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Florida Legends of Wrestling @ Bradley’s on 7th
    Bradley’s very own “BONECRUSHER” Mohamed Studd brought back for the 3rd time F.L.O.W!!! A complete professional wrestling organized competition complete with ring that was set up over the dance floor. Over the night the crowds cheered & SCREAMED for their favorites. There were 6 match sets in all. In Match 4 “BIG SEXY NUKE” with the help of his Manager “MAN EATER MR SPARKLES” (Carrie West) easy over took “BIG DICK STEEL.” In the Grand Finally round “BONECRUSHER” vs “PRESTIN CAINE” the crowd were on the verge of a RIOT as Prestin Caine CHEATED to WIN!!! As Preston’s manager distracted the referee, Prestin handed BONECRUSHER a folding chair to hold. Then the scum Prestin layed down and pretended he was hit with a chair!!! Despite a roar of BOOOO”S Prestin won the match. Look for the next F.L.O.W Matching coming soon to Bradley’s on 7th.
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GaYBOR District was proud to showcase GaYBOR to Switzerland leaders

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    GaYBOR District was proud to showcase GaYBOR in Historic Ybor City with 20 business and government leaders from Switzerland, Edelweiss Airlines executives, 6 Swiss GLBT journalists, a Swiss TV Camera crew and European TV personalities. The “asked for tour” by the Swiss delegation requested a tour of the GaYBOR District in Historic Ybor City.  The night  included a European style dinner at Laughing Cat Restaurant and then an Official Meet & Greet event with local Tampa leaders at Don Vicente Historic Inn. Other samplings of the Landmark designated district were at Jose Marti Park, G.BAR, Stone Soup Company, Metro Wellness & Community Centers, TECO Streetcar, King Corona Cigars, Hamburger Mary’s, Honey Pot, Centro Ybor Complex, Bradley’s on 7th and Liquid Tampa.
    Many Tampa City and Hillsborough County officials were very instrumental in participating in the “Discover GaYBOR District Swiss Tour”. THANK YOU to the GaYBOR GLBTA Business and Community residents in making these international guests very welcomed to GaYBOR/Ybor City – Tampa!
Carrie West, President
GaYBOR District Coalition
6-30-2012

Tampa City Nightclub Regulation Watch

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    The GaYBOR District Coalition with it’s Ybor City family were all out if full force at a recent Tampa City Council Workshop to change Tampa Liquor laws and regulations. (i.e.) 18 up or 21 up bars? Regulations on hours, locations? These new regulations that Tampa City Council adopts and passes will affect all of Tampa. Yes, even SOHO district, Fowler Ave and the Westshore areas besides Ybor City! Unfortunately, 95% of the people there were from Ybor City. This speaks highly of how GaYBOR -Ybor City businesses work together and communicate together. Another open council hearing is set for June.
Viva La Ybor City!!!
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To see the whole meeting visit….

GaYBOR White Party 5-27-2012

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Our camera broke just as the party started.  Very sad!!!

    ‘Annual White Party’ at Honey Pot
        Beautiful white linen outfits, flowing white sheers from the rafters, an area cascade of white blocks symbolizing ruins set a pace to the imaginary. Local set designer, Mathieu Stonach did it again transforming a large club into an intimate lofty white cloud dimension. White was the motif and the record crowd expounded on the theme of the annual social event. The HP bartenders, doormen and staff all dressed in white perpetuated the party even more. Owners, Stephen Moss and Ernie Webb sparkled in the festive White Party benefit scene for the GaYBOR District.
        To the attendees surprises came fire eating contortionists, stilt walkers, jugglers,and magicians adding an exciting carnival atmosphere to the already magic. The dancers weren’t bad either!!!
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GaYBOR Movie Night 5-28-2012

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    World Premiere Movie,” Frances: A Mother Divine” & Proclamations
        In co-sponsorship of the GaYBOR Days 2012 Movie, Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and GaYBOR District Coalition brought in a world premiere film, ” Frances: A Mother Divine.”
A quirky com-docu-drama about the infamous iconic movie “Pink Flamingo’s”, “Female Trouble” “Hairspray” drag film star, Divine’s Mom, Frances! She was an extended ” Gay Mom” to thousands of Divine’s friends and  followers.
        The pre-movie  program had local attending political leaders sharing and reading Proclamations by Florida State Representative Janet Cruz and from Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner. Other awards complimenting GaYBOR Days 2012 came from Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa City Council Members and a letter of congratulations to GaYBOR District from Hillsborough County Board Commissioner member, Mark Sharpe!
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GaYBOR Meeting 5-11-2012

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Tampa City Councilwoman Lisa Montelione
Speaker @ The GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting