CupcakKe will be performing at the Tampa Pride main stage 3/25!!! Pride@Night will be a party you won’t want to miss after the parade. Always free entry and remember 18+ ONLY for this event.
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We are excited to host our Clerk’s “Love is Love” community wedding on March 25th. The Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Cindy Stuart, will perform the ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Immediately following the ceremony, couples are invited to walk with the Clerk’s Office in the 9th Annual Tampa Pride and Diversity Parade.Couples must register with this QR code or the link below no later than March 17, 2023, OR until the 50-couple capacity has been reached. Registration is required to participate in this event.Spanish and ASL translators will be available for the ceremony.For more information regarding this event and requirements, see our registration form below or visit hillsclerk.com. #TampaPride #HillsClerk Tampa Pride
Tampa Pride president Carrie West, left, speaks with members of the media as Tyler Butler, right, who was friends with Jason Galehouse, looks on after attending Steven Lorenzo’s murder trial at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Lorenzo pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder for the 2003 deaths of Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz at Lorenzo’s Seminole Heights home.
Carrie West & Tyler Butler
It has now been 20 years since we started looking for Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz. Then after 9 months of investigating we learned that Steven Lorenzo and Scott Schweickert had killed them. The past 3 months in court have been a rollercoaster of emotions for us 4 Community LGBT activists (Tyler Butler, Robert, Mark & Carrie West). During the court case we sat and listened to weeks of all the graphic details, testimony, and photos. This past week we heard testimony from 8 of Lorenzo’s victims. Each had been drugged, tortured, raped, beaten, shaved, videotaped, and photographed. On the last day of court, before the closing arguments, the Mothers of Jason and Michael spoke out for the 1st time. There was not a dry eye in the courtroom. Now on February 20th, Lorenzo will have one last time to present comment to the court as he represents himself.
On Friday, February 24th the Judge will decide life or death sentence. At first, we all wanted the death penalty. Lorenzo has asked for the death penalty too. In a statement he told the Judge that he wants “to do time his way.” Then went on to say the he is now 64 years old. This case will automatically go to the Florida Supreme Court. This process will take 15 to 20 years. If he lives that long, he will then be in his 80’s. On death row he will receive a private cell, private TV, unlimited internet time, upgraded food and be given the VIP death row treatment. If given life in prison he would be put back into regular general prison populus with no appeal. Life would actual be a harder sentence.
Thru all this Tyler Butler and his husband Robert, Us (Mark & Carrie) and an occasional other persons have been at the court proceedings. “Tru T” https://www.facebook.com/trutea1 and “Dishing with Mark & Carrie” https://www.mcfilm.co/ have both covered this. Unfortunately, none of the other, so-called LGBTQ+ Media were there. Today on Facebook I saw all kinds of heated petty drama. There was nothing about the murder and rape of these local community LGBT victims. What sad priorities our local LGBT community have!
Mother of Jason Galehouse finally confronts son’s killer
The Murder-MONSTER Steven Lorenzo, has admitted to torture and murder of Jason Galehouse and Michael Waccholtz. The case is now moved on to the sentencing phase. This week there was a status update before the Feb 6, 2023 begins. In a bazar move, Murder Steven Lorenzo wrote a 148 page statement. Then he talked about 10,000 pages from a Fantasy S&M Chat Group be introduced into the evidence. He had selected 30 must have page. To join this group, in 2003 you need a credit card. The police had asked AOL for the credit card info and did receive it. The police have the fantasy and real names of over 200+ people. The court has yet to decide if the real names should be public.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosted a “Love Reigns” party at the Spook Easy in Ybor City. The past Saints were all honored at the event. Including a special honor to Apple Love. Mark & Carrie received a proclamation from The GaYbor District Coalition for a life time award. Author Steve Reigns did a reading and was also presents an award. THNAK YOU to the Sisters for all their good works.
Tampa Pride Ultimate Showdown 2023
Congratulations to all the winners.
winner: Imani Valentino II
first runner up: Nicole Taylor Monet
second runner up: Chris Stone
Thank you Southern Nights TAMPA and EVERYONE for coming out.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosted a “Love Reigns” party at the Spook Easy in Ybor City. The past Saints were all honored at the event. Including a special honor to Apple Love. Mark & Carrie received a proclamation from The GaYbor District Coalition for a life time award. Author Steve Reigns did a reading and was also presents an award. THNAK YOU to the Sisters for all their good works.
