Canada Warns Gay Travelers Over Russian Law Banning ‘Homosexual Propaganda’
The federal government has advised gay and lesbian travellers visiting St. Petersburg, Russia – a popular tourist destination – to take extra precaution in the wake of a new law in the city banning “homosexual propaganda.” Canada’s ambassador has written to the Russian government to express deep concern, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said. “We are all deeply concerned by this legislation that runs contrary to core Canadian values of freedom of speech, of human rights and the rule of law,” Baird said on Friday during question period. www.BigGayNews.com
New York Gay Hotel Looks to Thriving LGBT Tourism
The OUT NYC Hotel boasts two hot tubs, a secret garden, its own nightclub, XL and the title of Manhattan’s first boutique hotel built specifically to cater to millions of gay tourists to New York. The hotel, not far from Times Square and Broadway theatres, also hopes to cater to the friends and families of its gay clientele. And so, turning an old concept on its head, the owners of the hotel like to describe it as “straight-friendly.” www.BigGayNews.com
My name is Kindell Workman and I’m proudly serving as the president of the PRIDE Alliance at the University of South Florida. PRIDE stands for People Respecting Individual Diversity and Equality; we are the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) and Allied group on campus. We have weekly meeting every Thursday night and monthly events. Our membership roster is over 800 students.
This year we are hosting the Florida Collegiate Pride Conference and are expecting to have around 300 students from all over the state of Florida for the weekend of March 30th – April 1st. March 30th from 9pm-11pm we will be hosting a Tampa Bay showcase as part of the conference. We would like to invite your organization to come and be represented at our showcase. We want to show collegiate students just how LGBTQ friendly the Tampa Bay community is. We will be providing you a table where you can advertise, provide information, and even sell merchandise. Not only will we be advertising this event to the Conference but also the greater USF community, there will be live music and drinks provided as well.
If this is something that interest you or you have any questions please contact me at your earliest convenience. Please feel free to forward this on to anyone you think is interested, we would really like the whole GaYBORhood to be there!
Kindell Workman, President
P.R.I.D.E. Alliance
University of South Florida
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The Sonia Plotnick Health Fund is having our
‘Occasionally Annual Yard Sale’
to raise funds for the SPHF.
If you would care to do a little ‘spring cleaning’ and
clean out your closets or spare room, shed or garage
and help us raise funds for women’s health care,
please let us know and we’ll take those items off your hands!
Please contact the closest board member listed below
for information on storage and drop off directions.
Chicky– Chicky2all@aol.com Seminole & Bay Pines
Jeni– haleybug536@aol.com (727) St.Pete & Gulfport
Lisa (727)517-0706 The Beaches: Redington, Madeira, Indian Shores etc.
Marla – Marlaspr@aol.com South Tampa
Mary- (727)585-2045 Largo & Clearwater
Shelley- Shelleystu3@gmail.com (941)527-2521 Clearwater & Dunedin
Did you know all your donations and purchases are
fully tax deductible?
Just let us know and we’ll be happy to
give you a receipt for tax time!
Donations will be accepted thru Sunday April 22.
FMI: SoniaPlotnickUpdates@Yahoo.com
No Large furniture please, if you can’t lift it, neither can we!
We are unable to accept computer equipment, printers or televisions.
Please click the following links for electronics recycling information in your area
Pinellas County – Hillsborough County – Pasco County – Sarasota County– Manatee County
See you at the sale!