We were happy to have been to the Opening InterPride Reception on board a huge party boat that have 500 aboard with partners from EuroPride, Fiere Canada Pride, CAPI, Mid East Pride and African Pride organizations. Mayors of the next World Pride 2021 in Copenhagen and Sweden and Denmark & Sweden Foreign Deputies spoke on behalf of their next 4 million person conference. Boating past the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, lower Manhattan and the sites of the majestic city.

Everywhere you looked in New York there were rainbows. The city could not have been more welcoming. From small flags to HUGE WALLS, New York City went way out for PRIDE.  Wouldn’t it be Great if every community did this? Here are just a few examples. ENJOY!!!

Tampa resident Lenny Cristino hosted the Tampa Pride delegation at his NYC home. The views from the penthouse balcony were incredible! The Freedom Tower, Chrysler Building & Empire State Building were all in view. The VIP guests were all so welcoming.  Thank You Lenny for a night we will never forget!!

Photo from Nicholas Cardello

There were approximately 150,000 participants in the NYC World Parade. Estimates for the crowd sized were 3 to 6 million! WOW Tampa PRIDE was very PROUD to represent!!! Our group started with about 35 people then many more people joined us. The total thru the parade was about 65+.  Carrie West, President of Tampa Pride is also a committee member with InterPride.  Tampa PRIDE was Proud to walk with the InterPride Group. The group was 15^th in the total line up. In the InterPride group there were 58 groups from across America and the World.  Orlando and Miami were also in this group. The Parade started at 12:05 and our group stepped off at 12:20. Other groups in the parade were just stepping off at 10PM. (we were very lucky) The 3 mile parade route took about 2 ½ hours to walk. Along the way we spotted many people from Tampa Bay on almost every block. The crowds were very lough but we could still hear people shouting Tampa!!! It was a once in a lifetime even for us, that we will never forget. It was our honor to represent Tampa PRIDE!!!

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Tampa PRIDE Meeting

The next Tampa PRIDE meeting will be on July 9^th starting at 6PM at the Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor City. EVERYONE is WELCOME. Now is the time to volunteer and become a part of Tampa Pride 2020!!! There are some HUGE NEWS THINGS being planned NOW.

GBTA Democratic Caucus 2019 Summer Conference

The Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus will be hosting the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus for their 2019 Summer Conference July 19-21 at the Grand Hyatt right here in Hillsborough!  Panel discussions and training session are being planned for the conference and we are reaching out to local, state, and national Democrats to speak at the Leadership Dinner.

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More Photos of Tampa Pride in NYC

Orlando

Miami

Brenda Holloway