The World InterPride AGM Conference held in Saskatoon Canada had International LGBT leaders sharing the direction from Prides around the world. The Annual InterPride World Leadership Conference  was  held in Saskatoon Canada. The conference opened by Randy Boissonault, Special Advisor to Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, gave the welcome address to all the conference attendees.. Howard Grater, Tampa Pride’s treasure and myself were delegates representing Tampa Pride..

United States Dept of State Jonathan Lalley was there and spoke about international LGBTA tourists. The information needed in regards prior to getting visas and working with the foverseas U.S. Embassies and Consulates when travelling to the United States.

Conference forums and seminars were led by internal speakers shared large problems to smaller incidents unique to the geographic areas of the world the leaders were from. In common was older & younger generational Pride understandings, Convening Nerd Observations in building a new world, Inclusivity in Pride, practicing the engaging Sexual Health for LGBT community and LGBT online marketing.,

First big item, the month of June 2019 focuses on the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1969 Gay Rights “Stonewall Rebellion” in NYC. This is the start of the LGBT movement. A big celebration march will be held the last week of June 2019 in NYC. An expected  2 million LGBT visitors from around the world are anticipated to attend. Tampa Pride will be attending helping lead this historic march.

A resolution for world  human rights violations for LGBT people came up with a mixed review of opinions. Though solidarity of the world LGBTA leaders gave world leaders of an understanding being on the bully pulpit. Some of the delegates thought it was to small of a gesture in securing international safety to countries LGBT citizens and travelling tourists.

Tampa Pride is very proud to point out the already forward positive steps in showcasing our communities diversity, generational gap meetings and events  and our reach out to other cities Pride events from around the world.