Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
PFLAG Tampa hosted the Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil in downtown Tampa. They share a connection with Jenny De Leon, one of 47 transgender and gender nonconforming individuals murdered this year. We have to do better.
METRO Inclusive Health Ribbon Cutting
Carrie, John & Nancy attended the Grand Opening of Metro Inclusive Health’s new facility in Tampa and learned a lot from the strategically-placed employees in the facility. Anyone (gay, straight, cis, trans., etc) can avail themselves of their services which range from prevention to primary care to mental health. They pride themselves on offering services at minimal cost. Their Youth Center (the blue bungalo next door) is spacious and welcoming with indoor and outdoor spaces. The original building (The old German Club which you can see from I-4) has intriguing history, and the new addition fits in perfectly. Excited to have this new expanded facility in Tampa!
Tampa PRIDE & PFLAG Tampa took part in, and were at the Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry for their first ever Advocate/Ally event. Thanks for inviting us, Gloria Ake!
A trip to St. Pete Metro Inclusive.
When visiting St Pete be sure to stop into the new Inclusivitea. https://www.facebook.com/inclusivitea.metro Located at 2235 Central Ave in St Petersburg. It is Part wifi tea cafe, sexual health clinic and adult and pride retail experience. Walk thru the new side door and next door is the LGBTQ Welcome Center https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQWelcomeCenter . The main Metro Inclusive Heath center is located around the corner at 3251 3rd Ave North. Next month the new Ybor City Metro Inclusive Health will be opening. A big THANK YOU goes out to Metro for all their Community SPIRIT!!!
Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
What a fun day today was! Tampa Pride, along with 50 other Tampa Bay charities, was invited to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino for a surprise event. 7 of us from Tampa Pride suited up and headed over, not having any idea what to expect. We were treated to a great buffet breakfast of hot food or pastries, then a fun presentation by America’s Got Talent artist David Garibaldi. Finally, 50 employees gathered on the stage with large cards. When they turned them around, they were $10,000 checks for all 50 charities!!! Wow!! Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino gave back to our community $500,000!!!! Thank you, Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino!
