Hillsborough County Commissioners All Agree On GaYBOR Days
It has been six years in the making but this year ALL the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners agreed that the positive changes made by GaYBOR District Coalition needed to be recognized. The 6th Annual GaYBOR District Coalition “GaYBOR Days” is not just about GLBT and ally commerce but a noted and accepting place for visiting GLBT tourists and companies to do business here. And with the positive atmosphere with even international companies like Austria’s Edelweiss Airlines Officials and Intl GLBT magazines like Beige, Brazil Gay Magazine, Men from Germany, GaYBOR has been put on the world spotlight tour market as a pleasant GLBT friendly destination to visit, eat, party, shop and to just experience! GaYBOR has really help make needed changes and kicked off a positive renaissance in Historic Ybor City.
Having not signed or recognized the local GLBTA’s civic groups efforts the past 5 years proclamations, the elected board were always in a controversial blinded muted state of mind!
SURPRISE this year …the county commissioners all signed the Proclamation for 2013 GaYBOR Days.
“A new favorable direction in Hillsborough Cty is upon us.” said Carrie West. “Thanks to Commissioners Kevin Beckner and Les Miller for leading the charge and calling out all the GaYBOR diverse members accomplishments.”
Carrie West, President of GDC noted, ” It was one year ago when on last years St Pete Pride Saturday, the VP of Operations at Edelweiss Airlines wanted a tour of GaYBOR District in historic Ybor City. He brought along 30 VIP guests the airline flew over including 2 TV reporters and camera crew, editors and photographers from 6 European GLBT magazines and newspapers. They all loved it and wrote about Ybor.”
Over a dozen of other top GLBT national and international magazines have written feature stories about the GaYBOR District.
This week we have to applaud our local media outlets with GaYBOR being on the front page 5 days in a row . Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Tribune and TBT wrote all positive GaYBOR stories. TV stations WTSP, and Bay News 9 did direct live opening top stories about GaYBOR in historic Ybor City.
All of the GaYBOR executive board, 270+ GDC members and GLBT community are truly happy in the county commissioners rightful decision.
MC FILM Swimwear and Summer “GAY Days” Go Together
The summer is here but the best part of the kick off to summer is getting the right attire and new swim wear before heading to the sandy beaches, taking getaway cruises and of course the big animal of all…. Gay Days Water Park events in Orlando.
We have hundreds of top designer swim wear, tank tops, shorts and jocks in stock for any water park event.
Stop in to see the newest Aussie Bum, Pistol Pete, Kurt’s, Unico, GO Softwear and Seobean swim suits at MC FILM before you head off to the Orlando parties.
GaYBOR Days Celebrations
The 2013 GaYBOR Days brought a lot of local and state attention to the area. Proclamations of support, recognition and achievements came from Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, all Tampa City Council members,
all Hillsborough County Commission, Rep Janet Cruz, Florida House State Rep in Tallahassee and Cathy Castor, US House of Representatives in Wash, D.C.
We heard that President Barack Obama will be sending a Commendation to the GLBTA GaYBOR District Coalition this week.
Comm Kevin Beckner read the county proclamation at the VIP & Movie Party Night at Muvico Theater.
Then he presented it to the GaYBOR Board. All the proclamations wrote about the positive changes GaYBOR has done to improve, renovate, excite and invigorate the historic district in Tampa. Each of the GaYBOR Board members read an honored proclamation. GaYBOR was packed with visitors and also the Intl. Gay Bowlers Convention was being held with over 3000 additional convention attendees.
Events were held at Muvico Centro Ybor 20, Hamburger Mary’s with special appearances by the RuPaul’s Drag Race winners, Bradley’s on 7th events, G. Bar, MC Film and other GaYBOR business locations.
