Mary Poppins
The rumors were spreading FAST thru out GaYBOR. Have you heard?!?!?!? Winds in the east, mist coming in…. Like somethin’ is brewin’ and about to begin…. Can’t put me finger on what lies in store,…. But I fear what’s to happened all happened before….
Then at Bradley’s on 7th there she appeared floating in thru the mist. Miss Mary Poppins!!! With three complete outfit changes, Mary Poppins had everybody in the packed house singing along. This ‘spoon full of sugar’ looked strangely different. LOL
We all asked Mary to give our love to Miss Joey Brooks, her kissing cousin. Click here for more photos
AL & CHUCK Travel Partnering with TAMPA PRIDE 2016
After a whopping and explosive “Fun Time” at the
TAMPA PRIDE Parade & Vendor Festival last March, owners of
Al&Chuck Travel ,
America’s Largest Gay Travel Company decided to jump on board of this newly re-invented Pride event for 2016.
Al Ferguson, co-owner of Al & Chuck Travel set up a meeting with TP Board members for having an extended TAMPA PRIDE event that included a 5 day cruise after the Tampa Pride weekend for 2016!
FYI: TAMPA PRIDE is set for March 26th, 2016!
The details are being finalized for the newly created Tampa Pride cruise. They want the ship to depart from Tampa’s cruise terminals. More great details coming soon so you can Save the Dates to be a part of a great Pride getaway!
“With all the excitement of all the Florida’s Pride events Tampa Pride is another great ally to partner with.” said Al.
www.Al&Chuck.Travel already have helped co-sponsor Miami Pride’s last April.
“Famous for the sold out RuPaul Drag Stars at Sea Cruises and extensive cruise reservation business, we are anxious to work with Al & Chuck!” stated Carrie West, President of TAMPA PRIDE.
June is Also a FUN & PRIDE Month Around the World
TAMPA PRIDE held strong to the wishes of the diverse Tampa Bay community by re-examining, exploring and sharing it’s GLBT Community’s Pride roots and held its first TAMPA PRIDE Parade & Festival after years of political contention, March 28th this year. This monumental inaugural event brought out over 30,000 colorful smiling attendees.
Pride parades and other celebratory events that are supported in large part by corporate sponsors occur every March thru October and especially June in the United States to commemorate GLBT Pride Month and support the GLBT’s stated values of diversity and toleration.
The first Pride parade in the United States. occurred in 1970 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall riots – a nearly three-week response to the police raid on the popular gay bar, Stonewall Inn, in New York City. A year after the riot, GLBT activists began a “Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day” march on the street where the riot occurred. And that was the beginning of a new chapter in GLBT rights and freedoms.
By the 1980’s, many major U.S. cities held these Pride parades, and in 2011 President Barack Obama declared June officially to be GLBT Pride Month.
Below are listed 5 of the biggest corporations that sponsor City GLBT Pride Parades:
1. Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo donated between $10,000 and $20,000 to support the St. Pete Pride parade in Florida, according to the Tampa Bay Times. In addition, over approximately 200 of its employees marched in the parade.
2. Macy’s
Macy’s will participate in 23 Pride parades this June across the country as part of its annual “Pride + Joy” campaign, according to its website. Macy’s believes that this sponsorship “continues to highlight Macy’s long-standing commitment to diversity, inclusion and respect.”
3. Hilton
Hilton will be the official host hotel partner for Capital Pride Alliance’s 40th Celebration of Pride this year in Washington, D.C., according to Capital Pride’s website.
4. eBay
Under the “My Charities” tab on its website, eBay allows its sellers to donate part or all of the proceeds from their items sold on eBay to Pride events and parades.
5. TD Bank
This bank has been supporting Pride parades and festivals in multiple cities since 2009 and spends approximately $1 million annually on parades and events, including 20 different venues in 2014.
AT THE END OF THE DAY
With over $22,000+ in donations on Kick Starter the gay movie, “At the End of the Day.” is quickly gaining attention. This new film by Kevin O’Brien will be filmed here in Florida with a lot of set shootings done in Lakeland. Treat yourself and check out their website today.
Deal of the Week
