The National GLBT Come Out Day is October 11th. That is no coincidence that Orlando’s Pride event raptures the beautiful hot and misty fall day with its annual Come Out With Pride events hosted by Orlando’s Metropolitan Business Association. The organization is similar to the local Tampa Bay’s GaYBOR District Coalition and Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s. A COWP Pride line-up this year included a special 5k Run, Street Block party, Weekend Brunch, Market Festival around the lake and the huge parade that wraps around Orlando’s downtown Lake Eola.

    Over 150,000 from around the country shared the spirit of the fun fall Central Florida weekend. This years exciting news was the Equality Marriage that issue was stamped “Yes and Equal” from the U.S. Supreme Court. What a difference years makes! 100 of marriages took place over the weekend.

    The entertainment was divided and shared at over 5 different locations around the lake. The areas included; Disney, City of Orlando, 2 big stages on the lake and the Zebra Coalition. All had local individual and singing groups, Orlando Gay Chorus, bands and a wide variety of local DJ’s spinning to keep the activities upbeat.

    Thousands of Tampa Bay residents who were at the Pride Festivities stopped by to say hello to TAMPA Pride at our sponsoring booth. TAMPA PRIDE also had a wild colorful float in the daytime parade.

Since 1989 Sarasota has held its Sarasota PrideFest at many locations. This year it will be held this Saturday, October 17th Noon to 6 pm at the downtown 2 Marina Plaza. Right along side the waterfront. The expo will have a hundred area vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.

TAMPA PRIDE will be supporting this Corridor of Pride events with a booth. Stop by and see us.

    TAMPA PRIDE Meeting is Tuesday, October 20th in the large Conference room at Hampton Inn, Ybor at 6pm. Have ideas? Please come and get involved for what is happening for TAMPA Pride for March 26, 2016.

Everyone is Welcome to Attend!