It’s HUGE HIT District-TEA
At the sneak pre view party there were over 500+ people!!! This week is the Grand Opening Party. Legendary DJ Chris Cox will be in the house! Located in side District Tea at 802 east Whiting Street in Downtown Tampa.  DOOR OPENS This Sunday at 5PM See you All There!
WELCOME New Sponsors to
 “Dishing with Mark & Carrie”
Liquid Lounge & District Tea
 
COWP Orlando This Weekend
    Come Out With Pride Orlando has now put in 10 years of great importance to Central Florida and to the State of Florida. Last year COWP boasted an attendance of 150,000 attendees. We have added the poster for your info.
    This is part of the “Corridor of Prides ” in Florida. TAMPA PRIDE is proud to be included in this years festivities, both in the parade and the festival.
    Just 2 weeks ago Space Coast Pride had their first historical Pride Parade. This weekend the huge COWP. On October 17th is Sarasota Pride. Share the experience and have a great fall weekend.
 
Ride the TAMPA PRIDE Float
The TAMPA PRIDE float in this Saturdays Orlando Pride has some spaces still available. Please contact Christi van OS-Ghey at
National Coming OUT Day
This Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 is National Coming Out Day! What better way to spend the day then to start with drinks in GaYBOR at Bradley’s on 7th, The Ybor Wine Bar, Liquid Lounge, Centro Canteen & Gaspar’s Grotto Then Dinner & BINGO at Hamburger May’s Tampa to support TAMPA PRIDE. After BINGO on to the GRAND OPENING of the Official T-Dance at District 3 Arts & Eventshttp://www.district3.us/
Never Forget
 
New in Ybor City
TIGLFF

A Message from METRO CEO, Lorraine Langlois

For Immediate Release:

(St. Petersburg, FL) September 22, 2015 –  To address recent rumors regarding the move of our St. Petersburg location at 3251 3rd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713:

“Metro is not moving. If and when we choose to move from this location, we will certainly be the first to let our clients and the community know.” 

Metro was founded in 1993 and serves the Tampa Bay community with locations in Tampa, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey. The organization provides HIV services, prevention and education, HIV Testing, HIV Medical Care, LGBT Community Center programs and services, Counseling, Psychiatric Meds Management and Services, Primary Care, nPEP and PrEP, STD Testing and Treatment, Youth Services, Older Adult Programs and Support Services, Trans Health, HRT, and support; and operates the METRO Thrift and Gift and LGBT Welcome Center on Central Avenue. For more information visit www.metrotampabay.org

On behalf of our staff, board of directors and the clients we serve, thank you for your continued support of METRO.

Lorraine Langlois,

CEO

Metropolitan Charities, Inc. d/b/a Metro Wellness and Community Centers is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide quality health and wellness services that are inclusive, relevant, supportive and represent the lifetime continuum of the diverse people in our community.  

SAD NEWS
Below was on Kurt King (Owner of Baxter’s) facebook page this week. Please feel free to go to his facebook page and share memories.
This is hard to say but after 34 years Baxter will be closing this month do to the building had been sold and there tearing the building down our last day will be October 25th
Tea Cup’s Birthday Weekend
Flash Back 1998