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33 Outstanding Community Leaders under the age of 35.

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“Dishing with Mark & Carrie”

38 Outstanding Community Leaders under the age of 35.

     We have been local LGBT, Human Rights & Community Activists ever since we first moved to Tampa in 1980. It was a time when we first started to hear about AIDS and the terrible mystery killing virus. Many good people from that time and later have passed. Now we are in our 50’s & 60+ age. Many people in the next generation, 35-55 age are gone. We, as a community are skipping a generation of creativity and direction. The next forthcoming leaders will be in the under 35 group.

All these deep thoughts were brought on when nephew Mathieu asked us a very thought provoking question. “Who do we think under the age of 35, will be the next LGBTA (older) community leaders in the Tampa Bay Area?”

What a great question! After much debating and thought we came up with our 15 picks. All of these people are community leaders today, responsible and the new “go to” people in our community. The one thing they all have in common is that they all lead by example.

We then asked the top 15 who they would include in this list.  The best way to be introduced to new people is to ask your peers. The list is very diverse and impressive. Yes, there were people I’m sure we missed and some you might not understand.  You might see that some of the selected leaders are not even gay! They do an awesome job in helping our community. So the group consists of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender & Allies.

One thing is for sure, Our LGBTA Diverse Community’s future will be in very good progressive hands.

The list in alphabetical order by first name.

Abby Nicholson

HIV Education & Prevention Coordinator at Metro Wellness and Community Centers

https://www.facebook.com/#!/abby.nicholson.5

Adam Jahr

LGBT Program Manager at Metro Wellness and Community Centers

https://www.facebook.com/ajahr?fref=ts

Andres (Andy) Cardenas

Owner/CEO Round One, Inc

andrescardenas@facebook.com

Ashley Brundage

Banker PNC/Treasurer TransAction Florida

https://www.facebook.com/ashleybrundagetg?fref=ts

Andrew Mason

Graduate of Florida State currently studding at USF. Active Parliamentarian of Suncoast Softball League

https://www.facebook.com/AMason4Noles

BadJoy Bombshell

Community Event Coordinator

https://www.facebook.com/AllAmericanBadJoy

Brian D Betz

Red Bull/  GaYbor District Coalition Board Member

https://www.facebook.com/brian.d.betz?fref=ts

Christian Lozada

Bartender/Community Organizer

https://www.facebook.com/christian.lozada.5?fref=ts

Chucky B. Ruckus

FEG Club Promoter/Bartender

https://www.facebook.com/chucky.bruckus?fref=ts

Chou Chou Guilder

Artist/ Local Bartender

https://www.facebook.com/chouchou.guilder?fref=ts

Colt Pennington

Business Owner

https://www.facebook.com/landshark04

Daphne Ferraro / Michael Dixon

Performer & Show/Event Hostess by night

and a Marketing Professional and Graphic/Fashion Designer by day.

https://www.facebook.com/daphne.ferraro

Daniel Johnson – Sashay Infinite

Club Kid teaching positive leadership to his peers.

https://www.facebook.com/sashay.infiniti?fref=ts

Drew Drosinos

Since moving to Tampa in 2008 Has been very active & promoting the Suncoast Softball league

https://www.facebook.com/drew.drosinos.5

Emily Whayne

The Spring Tampa Bay, Social Change Team

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=5027781&fref=ts


Eric Bickerstaff

The most important thing for Eric is to help build the gay community through sport. Active member of the Suncoast Softball league.

https://www.facebook.com/clyde.Bickerstaff

Fred Macoukji

Mentorship Chair at Balance Tampa Bay / Doctoral Student in the Industrial Organizational Psychology Dept. at USF

https://www.facebook.com/FredMacoukji

Gavin Nagatomo

Major leader at USF – St. Pete GSA

https://www.facebook.com/gavin.nagatomo?fref=ts

Jaeda Fuentes

Winner of the Community Service title, St. Pete Pride

https://www.facebook.com/jaedafuentes?fref=ts

Jay Aller

A.S.A.P. Fundraiser

https://www.facebook.com/aller?fref=ts

Jennifer Whelihan

Community Leader & Activist

https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.whelihan?fref=ts

Jeremiah Kerr

USF Ybor Youth Clinic/ Community Activist

https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.kerr.16?fref=ts

Jonathan Soots

Admissions Advisor at Everest University. He is also a youth minister at
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, Tampa.

Jonathansoots@gmail.com

Josh Taylor  Przbysz

Grow Financial Admin/Self Employed

https://www.facebook.com/josh.przybysz

Kaitlin Winters

The LGBTQ Graduate Advisor at USF

https://www.facebook.com/kaitlin.winters?fref=ts

Kevin Hansen

Former state’s attorney from Minnesota and Commissioner of the Suncoast Softball League”

https://www.facebook.com/kevhans

Kyle Streng

Commissioner  & Representative on Suncoast Softball league

https://www.facebook.com/kstreng

Luke Miller

Major Fundraiser & Mgr at The Broken Tusk

https://www.facebook.com/lukiedukie?fref=ts

Mallory Garner-Wells

Equality Florida’s Public Policy Director

https://www.facebook.com/mallory.e.wells?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

Mark O’Hara

Public School Teacher

https://www.facebook.com/oharam

Mark Puskarich

Marketing & Development for Community Tampa Bay/Communications Strategist at St. Leo University

mark@puskarich.us


Mathieu Stanoch

Set Designer/Organizer of Historic Holiday Spirit in Ybor City

https://www.facebook.com/mathieu.stanoch?fref=ts

Michael Wilson

General Manager at Hamburger Mary’s & GaYBOR District Coalition board member.

https://www.facebook.com/michaelwilsontampa?fref=ts


 Nick Janovsky

Founder, Director at Strategic Campaigns LLC & Author of “Gay:A New path Forward”

https://www.facebook.com/nick.janovsky

 

Nick Staszak

Construction/ LGBT Activist

https://www.facebook.com/nick.staszak.3

 

Pete Guzzo

Founder of JOLT

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jolt-Productions/133702673470945

https://www.facebook.com/pete.guzzo?fref=ts

 

Troy Loker, Ph.D.

USF School Psychologist / Response to Intervention (RtI) Facilitator

tloker@mail.usf.edu

 

Walter Giovanni

Bank Vice President & Board member of GaYBOR District Coalition

https://www.facebook.com/wgiovanni

Honorary Under 35 years in heart & spirit.

All these people were suggested. We later found out their real age. LOL

 

 

Bob Taylor

Producer dozens of Drag Pageants & Huge supporter of the art.

https://www.facebook.com/MrBobTaylor

Charles Machado, DJ

Inspiring young DJ’s

https://www.facebook.com/djcharles

Christopher  Rudisill

Director of LGBT Community Services @ Metro Wellness center

https://www.facebook.com/crudisill

Levi Love

Owner St. Pete LGBT Bar “Broken Tusk”

https://www.facebook.com/levi.love.1972

Mike Hammonds

Community Organizer

https://www.facebook.com/TheMikeHammonds?fref=ts

Matt Wolf

Executive Director TBLFP Chief of the Tribe/Restaurant Manager

mattwolf727@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/matt.gcfl

Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th

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Caught @ G.Bar

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Hillsborough Pride After the Storm

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A packed house came out to Rally and Celebrate the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners (7-0) decision to “Repeal” the ban on GLBT acknowledgement, recognition, promotion and financing of any GLBT event in the county was held at Hamburger Mary’s last Sunday. What difference a day makes.
With a complete lists of area non profits jumping on board to help get the message out to the residents.
GaYBOR District Coalition, GLBTA Democratic Caucus, Equality Florida, MCC Tampa and Dishing with Mark & Carrie all shared in this historical moment for GLBT rights in our county. County Commissioner Kevin Beckner spoke to the packed crowd about the now and future of a new beginning.
Nadine Smith of Equality Florida and Carrie West President of GaYBOR both spoke about the new direction and the fairness in our county after 8 years of GLBT bigotry. Everyone was in agreement that there is more positive things to occur in the very near future.

Photos of the Week

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Photo of the Week
 Congratulations to Courtney Anderson the winner of the “Roosters of Ybor” $1,000 HCC Scholarship.

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Girls Night Out

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R Bar – Row Boat

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New Solar Bike

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 Hamburger Mary’s Jacksonville visits GaYBOR 

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Laughing Cat Lunch Buffet 

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Caught @ Ybor City Wine Bar 

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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 4-17-13

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Dance, Dance, Dance this Weekend
 
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Roosters of Ybor
You are cordially invited to the Gallery Opening of the Roosters of Ybor Community Partnership Art Project on May 2, 2013 from 5pm – 7:30pm being held at the Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Ybor City Campus’s Main Gallery located in the Performing Arts Building north of Palm Ave in Ybor City.
The Roosters of Ybor Community Partnership Art Project is a four part community art project bringing together the GaYBOR District Coalition, Inc., Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus, Centro Ybor, Hamburger Mary’s, Arts Council of Hillsborough, Promo Printing Group, Inc., Hot Spots Magazine and Dishing with Mark and Carrie. The Student Art Competition and Gallery Opening/ Exhibit is a competition where ten HCC Ybor City Campus students compete in decorating ten two foot cement Rooster sculptures. At the Gallery Opening on May 2, 2013 the sculptures will be judged by a GaYBOR District Coalition Board member and two Arts Council of Hillsborough Board members. The winner of the competition will be given a $1000.00 tuition voucher to HCC.
 After the Roosters of Ybor Art Exhibit is completed at the college on May 9, 2013, the Roosters will then be installed into ten different store fronts in Ybor City as a Public Art Displays. Running concurrent with the Public Art Display there will be a Scavenger Hunt Game where game cards with clues will be available at multiple locations (Ybor City Visitors Center on 8th Ave at Centro Ybor and the Visitors Center in Channelside along with all the locations of the Roosters) to find the Roosters of Ybor. Turn the completed game cards in to MC Film Fest for a special GaYBOR prize. The Public Art Display and Scavenger Hunt Game will run through June 10, 2013 at which time the Roosters will be moved to Bradley’s on 7th 1510 E 7th Ave in Ybor City for a Silent Auction to be held on June 13, 2013 from 5pm – 9pm.
The proceeds will then go to charity.
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CRAZY FUN Thursdays
The beauty of GaYBOR is that on any given night there are many fun things to do & choose from. Thursday Nights are a great example of this. There is shopping/cruising at MC Film. You just never know who will be in trying on the HOTTEST New Swimwear & Underwear. Hamburger Mary’s has Amateur Talent Night. 6-10 pm. A whole wide selections of talents by diverse people all performing their hearts out. The Social has College Night with a special show at midnight. What truly blows us away is the Amateur Strip Contest at Bradley’s on 7th. The First Lady of Ybor City, Miss Joey Brooks hosts this weekly event. The club can be quite calm then at the stroke of midnight suddenly it’s PACKED!!! There are usually 5-10 eager new contestants. What happens next has to be seen to believed!!! Truly one of the Best Parties in GaYBOR!!!! See you this Thursday at the Stroke of Midnight!!!
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YouTube MCFilmFest
Did you know that the MCFilmFest YouTube Channel has had over 86,000+ views? One of our favorite videos is Judy B. Goode performing her Hit Song, “God Made a Rainbow of People,” with over 3,900+ visits http://youtu.be/1blnG18y1as This was filmed at the old Club 714 in Ybor on a busy night. Notice the 9 painting on the wall behind the stage. They were painted in a small NYC apartment. So small that the first time all 9 paintings were put together was at the club. Great Song Judy!!!
http://youtu.be/1blnG18y1as
“The Gay Road Less Traveled”, Book
Meet blogger John Jernigan. Author & blogger who has recently called Tampa home. His book “The Gay Road Less Traveled” will soon be coming out in print. Check out his fun blog at http://www.johnjernigan.wordpress.com

Tuesday Night Party @ Carne’s

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WOW… talk about an impressive list of interesting & fun people!!! Every Tuesday from 4PM -6:30 is the unofficial GaYBOR Party at Carne’s https://www.facebook.com/CarneChopHouse?fref=ts . Behind the bar is everybody’s favorite bartender, Christian Lozada https://www.facebook.com/christian.lozada.5 . The specials are $2 Martinis & $9.95 Prime Rib Dinner. The best part is that you never know who will be there! This past week there was Al Fox, president of “Alliance for Responsible Cuban Policy Foundations”,  Joy & her friends from Balance Tampa Bay, Prada on a not so secret date, Ellen Marshall, famous known artist from New York & Ybor City known as Cow Painter, Teresa from Bradley’s on 7th, Dr. Seth & Dr. Eddie, Sammy, Marc and many more people. EVERYBODY is WELCOME!!! The Managers treat everyone as a celebrity. See you there Tuesday.