Club City Side is hosting its annual Softball Appreciation Day.

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This coming Saturday Club City Side is hosting its annual Softball Appreciation day. I’ve attached the poster in a .JPG format.I hope you will forward to you team members. (This will also be a good example of how a team can do their OWN fund raiser while making it fun and different!) We are still looking for performers if anyone is interested. City Side will also give drink specials to current SSL members who wear their jersey to the event.  Here is the event info:
 
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City Side’s 18th Annual Softball Players’ Appreciation Day

Time Schedule:
5PM FREE COOKOUT on the patio
7PM-10PM drag show starts with your hosts — Former Miss Suncoast Softball League “Miss B. Havin’ ” and Mr. Suncoast Softball League runner up “SoFonda Cox”. A special appearance will also be made by Miss Joan Crawford!

The night will feature funny / campy drag by league and non-league members alike, raffles for prizes, Jello® shots, and a grand prize to be announced.

Proceeds will benefit the Easter Seals Florida / Tampa Bay chapter helping children and adults with special needs, the City Side Sharks and the Clip Tampa Bay Film Festival Starlets softball team.


If you’d like to donate a prize we can raffle off (something, even a small gift certificate from your sponsors’ businesses) we will do a program acknowledging ALL sponsors during the evening and give shout outs to all businesses.

 
Questions? Email kevinchurst@gmail.com or gatorgerre63@hotmail.com
 
Gerre Reynolds and Kevin Hurst, City Side Sharks

LGBT News

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Jesse Jackson Denies Gay Worker’s Harassment Claims

A spokesman for the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Thursday denied a claim from a man who says he was fired from the civil rights leader’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition because he is gay. Tommy R. Bennett filed a complaint with the city of Chicago’s Commission on Human Relations last year, alleging Jackson fired him unjustly and that the civil rights leader forced him to perform “uncomfortable” tasks, including escorting various women to hotel rooms to meet Jackson for sex. “The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., unequivocally deny Tommy Bennett’s false claims of harassment, retaliation and discrimination,” PUSH spokeswoman Lauren Love said in a written statement. “We are fully cooperating with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations and expect to be fully exonerated.”  from Chicago-Sun Times

Nashville Approves Gay Protection Proposal

The City of Nashville has passed an anti-discrimination ordinance that would protect gays and lesbians who work for companies that contract with the city. The Tennessean reports that the vote passed by the thinnest of margins Tuesday, as opponents were arguing that city contractors shouldn’t be forced to compromise their moral and religious values. A number of prominent religious leaders, including Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention, voiced opposition to the measure early on, asking the council, in a letter, to vote against it. www.BigGayNews.com

First Public Same-Sex Partnerships Celebrated in Ireland

Two couples celebrated the first public same-sex partnership ceremonies in Ireland on Tuesday, in a move that the country’s Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) described as a “milestone”. New civil partnership laws came into force in January but couples had to give three months’ notice to the country’s Civil Registration Office. The new step comes 18 years after homosexuality was decriminalised in the Republic of Ireland. GLEN chairman Kieran Rose said the ceremonies were a “very significant advance” and marked “another great milestone for Ireland and for lesbian and gay people”.

Dishing with Mark & Carrie 4-13-11

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MC Film is Proud to announce
“Dishing with Mark & Carrie”
is now on the home page of
Florida’s Oldest, Largest and Longest Lasting GLBTA Web & Print YP-Directory
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GaYBOR going GaGa for the Lady!
The rumors are going up & down 7th Ave. Lady Gaga is coming to town!!! The one place we can confirm Lady Gaga will be at is the St. Pete Times Forum in downtown Tampa this Saturday Night. Where else she will appear is anybody’s guess. Here are the rumored locations so far….. The Little Monsters Ball @ The Ritz Ybor a benefit for Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts & hosted by Mark & Carrie, G.BAR, Bradley’s on 7th, Hamburger Mary’s, Czars & even The Ybor Resort & Spa!!!  The one common thread in all of this is it looks like if Lady Gaga stops anywhere it will be in GaYBOR!!! Lady Gaga has close connections to GaYBOR. She first performed at G.BAR 2007 then The Ritz Ybor 2009.  One thing for sure Saturday is going to be WILD in GaYBOR!!!
 
 
MC Film New Dishing Sponsor
Here at MC Film, we are very proud to announce & welcome our new “Dishing with Mark & Carrie” sponsor, “PAWLOWSKI & BREWER, P.A.”  This established law group is located in Ybor City & have been supporters of MC Film, the GLBT Community & The GaYBOR District Coalition.  The firm specializes in personal injury & criminal defense law.  
 For more info please visit   http://www.megajustice.com/
 
 
What is Hot In Rentals ??
MC FILM has over 8600 eclectic DVD Movie Rentals and some For Sale that cover GLBT, INDY, Classic, Top Actors & Diva Stars and Foreign Movie titles. Movies that you have heard of and a lot you haven’t, most likely they are on the MC FILM DVD rental shelves. On the corner of 8th & 15th St. Stop in today.
New 2011 Spring Swim Wear has arrived!!!  www.MCFILMFEST.com
 
New Gay Liquid Lounge Opening in GaYBOR
    You Are Invited …This Friday, April 15, 2011 to the new opening of “ Liquid Lounge”!!!  The intimate ultra lounge video bar is in the style of a gentlemen’s speak easy. Open daily 4pm until 3 am. Located at 1811 North 15th Street – Suite C, just 50 feet from MC Film. The doors will open at 4PM & there is quite the night being promised by owners Manny & Mike.
    Liquid Lounge is not associated with Streetcar’s Restaurant.
Become their facebook friends today at http://www.facebook.com/tampaliquidlounge?ref=ts
 
GaYBOR Easter Bonnet Bar Hop/Crawl
Get your tickets now at MC Film. The first prize for best “Over The Top Easter Bonnet” will be a flat screen TV donated by Florida Entertainment Group. The Annual Super Fun Bar Hop/Crawl will start 4PM at The Reservoir Bar. There will be 15+ stops on this crazy adventure. People from all over the state come to this unique Spring Charity Event. The last stop is Bradley’s on 7th where Miss Joey Brooks will host a Wild Birthday Celebration for Miss Esme Russell.
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Mark & Carrie Recipients of 2011 USF PRIDE AWARD

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We Want to Personally Invite Everyone to the
2011 Community Recipients; USF PRIDE AWARD IN OUR HONOR
For
GLBT Community Contributions
in the Tampa Bay Area
April 14th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, USF Gibbons Alumni Center
 
Our honored letter we received is below:
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Dear Mark and Carrie:
 
I am pleased to inform you that you two have been selected as the 2011 Community Recipients of the USF PRIDE AWARD  for your contributions to the LGBT Community of Tampa Bay.  As you may know, we will be hosting an award ceremony at the 7th Annual GALA Event on April 14, 2011 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the USF Gibbons Alumni Center, and we hope you can join us to accept your prestigious award. 
 
On behalf of the USF Presidential Advisory Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (CISOGI), please accept my congratulations and we look forward to celebrating your achievements.  Please be sure to register for this event and feel free to invite friends, family and others for this special evening.
 
Regards,
Mark Hafen, Chair
CISOGI
 
Mark R. Hafen, Ph.D.
University of South Florida
Dept. of Geography, Environment, and Planning
4202 E. Fowler Ave. – NES107
Tampa, FL 33620-5250
813-974-4777
 

GaYBOR Welcomes New Owners of Hampton Inn & Suites

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 GaYBOR Board Members welcomed the new ownership of the Hampton Inn & Suites in Ybor City to the historic community. The new ownership group took over April 1st, where Bryan Clancy was hotel mgr. and Brenda Holloway was DOS for the hotel. The new OTO Development Group representatives ,DOO East, Rick McDowell, Jason Lillge, OTO Field Education Director and OTO Regional Director of Sales, Kelly Haager were most gracious and inviting. Besides having and operating Hilton brand franchises they have Marriott brand franchises also.
    “The OTO Development group presently have 33 hotels and this will be their 34th.” said Rick McDowell.
” We love what we see and what we have heard about the Ybor City area and all its great historic history.” The new investment group wanted to know the beginnings of GaYBOR District and want to continue the long term relationship, since they were 2007 founding members of the GaYBOR District Coalition. The new operational management team hasn’t been in place yet but they are looking to hire new managers in the weeks ahead. (Hint Hint to any hotel management job seekers.)