The cars and clowns were so much fun. Unfortunately the word didn’t get out to the public. The crowds were very, very small. There were even floats with nobody on them?
You Just Can Not make This Up
One time we hosted the famous Gay artist Steven Walker. We did a private showing at a friends home on the water. At this show we sold over $15,000 worth of his art work. Mostly in signed prints. I had inspired Steven for one of his painting. Steven gave us a sign print of it. He had a very strange promoter with him. The lady was from a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada. After the big party on Saturday and VIP Treatment all over town, we all went to the T-Dance at the Suncoast Resort. In the back room of our store we had a big crock pot of hotdogs for everyone. The promoter actually said to us, as we were cleaning up……those were the best hotdog buns ever. May I take the left over buns back to Canada with me. We just smiled and said “Yes of course.” The buns came from Walmart. WTF LMAO
MC Film Nephew/ Niece of the Week
Michael Manella
Recently graduated from stark state college where he majored in graphic design. He moved to Tampa in April to work full time at www.PromoPrinting.us
Michael was responsible for designing all the banners, posters, stickers that helped raise thousands of dollars for #WeAreGaYBOR and #WeAreOrlando. His design work was featured on the GaYBOR float as well as for TAMPAPRIDE.org. We are thrilled to have him as part of our community. This is a young straight man that has 100% unconditionally and supported the gay community. We are proud of all he has done for us.
Michael was responsible for designing all the banners, posters, stickers that helped raise thousands of dollars for #WeAreGaYBOR and #WeAreOrlando. His design work was featured on the GaYBOR float as well as for TAMPAPRIDE.org. We are thrilled to have him as part of our community. This is a young straight man that has 100% unconditionally and supported the gay community. We are proud of all he has done for us.
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ Liquid
Caught @ Steam Friday’s
From The MC Film News Bag
Dishing with Mark and Carrie 6-29-16
4th of July Parade
4th of July Parade
Monday July 4, 2016
The Sultans of Egypt Shrine will host a July 4th Parade starting at 6PM down 7th Ave in Ybor City. There will also be a 4th of July party 4pm – 11pm at the Italian
Club in Ybor City.
THIS SUNDAY NIGHT
With July 4th on Monday this year Sunday Night in GaYBOR will be like a second Saturday Night. All the clubs have huge parties planned. Here are just a few.
Underwater Glow Party with DJ Drew @ The Honey Pot 9PM
St Pete Pride Abounds
With all the recent tragic occurrences in Orlando’s Pulse Night Club, St Pete Officials worked with the organizers of St Pete Pride to make sure there wasn’t a bit of trouble lurking. All measures were in place to make St. Pete Pride Parade and Festival another memorable event. In fact, the largest LGBT Pride event in Florida.
Security measures that were seen and those that were blocks away were watching.
The 14th Annual St Pete Grand Marshals included Carlton Fields Law Firm CEO Anastasia Hiotis, Hot 101.5 Radio Show Personality Miguel Fuller and Lucas Aiden Wehle, the Youth & Trans Coordinator at Metro Wellness & Community Centers. This years Honorary Grand Marshal was Tampa’s U.S.House Rep Kathy Castor.
But on the top Billboard of events was GAY PRIDE observances and festivities. Friends meeting friends, family get togethers, singular Proudness and Parade comradery with new friends & fun. Over 150 units partook in the St. Pete Parade’s fun and hot sun weather. Yes, GaYBOR District & TAMPA PRIDE’s float was in there!
Tens of thousands were watching the St.Pete Night Parade along Central Avenue in the Grand central District, Tens of thousands returned for the St Pete Pride Expo on Sunday.
The St Pete Pride Expo had vendors lined up on Central Ave from 22nd to 29th Street on Sunday.
Pride gift retailers,Organizations, Banks, Insurance Companies, large & small Businesses, Talented entertainment and food vendors occupied the tented streets.
Thanks for another great fun LGBT Pride event, St Pete Pride Volunteers & Staff!
Pope Francis: “Christians Need to Apologize to Gays…”
On an in air ‘plane’ press conference returning back to the Vatican from Armenia on Sunday, Pope Francis stated that Christians need to apologize to gays and others that have been exploited by the church.
This is a new direction for the Catholic church doctrine. Just 3 years ago 2013, Pope Francis who was asked by a reporter also on a plane press conference about gays within the church. His astounding historic remarks saying, “Who am I to judge Gay people?”
On that same day in June 26, 1969 was the start of the gay revolution movement in America beginning at the Stonewall Inn Bar with rioting in New York City.
Stonewall National Monument 1st United States Historic For Gay Rights
President Barack Obama announced the 1st LGBT of the designation of the Stonewall National Monument last week in New York City. The historic landmark recognition will cover over 7 acres in the Greenwich Village area in Manhattan. This is a hard fought past chapter for equality of what the LGBT challenges were and still are in America today.
We have enjoyed visiting NYC many times and always have visited the historic Landmark bar before its official designee. That is because it was always an Historic Gay Site!
It was less than 2 weeks ago we lost 49 Brothers and Sisters murdered and another 53 injured in the tragic Pulse Night Club Massacre in Orlando.
What a proud change in our country’s posturing of diversity and positive changes for all Americans.
Happy Pride Month.
Miss Missouri is first Crowned As First Gay Winning Contestant
What a day of new changes as during the state of Missouri competition for title of Miss Missouri, Erin O’ Flaherty was crowned title winner. Erin was the winner in this highly sought honor being from St Louis.
Erin is the first openly Lesbian to win the state title and the first to go to the Miss America Pageant.
Now onto Atlantic City for the Miss America Pageant.
New Hamburger Mary’s
What Every LGBT Person Should Read
From the Metro Wellness & Community Centers facebook page.
March of the Pumpkin King
Oct 29, 2016
A group of 100+ packed The Brass Tap in Ybor City to hear the detail of “The March of the Pumpkin King” The organizer Mathieu Stanoch explained the fun parade. There will be 13 floats in the parade. Each float will have a different theme like; Super Heroes, Everything under the Rainbow etc etc. There will be tickets to walk or ride the floats. EVE
RYBODY IS INVITED TO PARTISPATE. To get your tickets go to the web site today.
Use the SPECICAL DISCOUNT Promo Code “Dishing”.
Walkers Early Price $20 After Oct 1 $30.00
VIP Early Price $100 After Oct 1 $150
Bags of beads $10 each
