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You Just Can Not Make This Up.

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One day at MC Film, Our Gay Pride Store, a favorite customer walked in and asked for a job. With a surprised look we said would love to but could never afford him. The retired executive just laughed and said after he retired there was just so many times, he could rearrange his furniture. What a perfect place for a Gay guy to work at… our Gay Pride Store. Mr. Mike started to work for one or 2 days a week.  We were lucky to have him and learned so very much from Mr. Mike.

When you are open to the LGBTQ+ public all kinds of people walk thru the door. 99% are great. The 1% could be having a bad day, high or drunk, on or off their meds, etc.etc. etc. Mr. Mike was very calm and had a deep southern accent. This was the 1st time we heard “Bless your hearts” & “Your just full of all kinds of special”.  Many people would ask all kinds of advice, especial from Mr. Mike who mentored many. Mr. Mike stayed with us until the store closed 16 years later. Today, Mr. Mike is in this 90’s and we talk every week.

Dishing with Mark & Carrie – The Great Migration

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The Great Migration

The best part about going to a World Pride Conference is talking with other Prides. At the last conference people were talking about “The Great Migration.” I did not realize that other people were noticing it too. Our transgender community is now in a “Great Migration.” Not feeling safe in their current states, (like Florida.) They are all leaving for states that are becoming a sanctuary for gender-affirming care. The top 5 states are; Washington State, Colorado, Washington, D.C., California & Minnesota. More states are currently working on gender-affirming care in the Northeast and West Coast.

One Giant Step Forward for Ybor City

This week was the grand opening of La Union in Ybor City. This high-end luxury apartment complex is the 1st of 18 to be built in the new Gasworks area of Ybor City. We are not only looking forward to these new apartment homes but to the fun people that will enjoy this upscale lifestyle. FYI https://www.launionliving.com/

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https://www.mcfilm.co/category/great-photos/special-events-photos

Congratulations Tampa PRIDE

Tampa PRIDE earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar!

https://candid.org

Just add to Netflix! “PRESDESTINATION”

When 2 days later you are still thinking about a movie…. That’s a great movie!!! This is one.

Tampa transit officials considering making people pay for TECO Streetcar

19th Street Greenway Project

Ybor City Cigar Festival

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Utopia Road Bar & Courtyard

LGBTQ+ support lines in the US:

Southern Nights

Bradley’s on 7th

Utopia Road Bar & Courtyard

You Just Can Not Make This Up

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We were at World InterPride Conference in Medellin, Colombia. One night the hosts arraigned a night tour of the beautiful City. At the end of the night the fun Drag Queen host asked if the group would like to stop at a Gay Bar. Of course, the answer was YES!  The club was located in the entertainment district. It was an open-air club with very beautiful artworks and packed with fun people. They had us all seated at small cocktail tables before the show. Then to our surprise, the Drag Queen Host was ours from the bus. She asked if there were any Queer Men in the House? YAAAAA Are there any Queen Lesbians in the House? YAAAA Then says “We have 2 senior citizens in the house! YAAAA In Medellin we love old people!!! They then turn the spot light on us. I just leaned over and asked my friend “how do you say B*tch in Spanish?” LMAO All is good. I bet they were wish that when they are our age, they too will be out at a club at 1AM. La Perra (Spanish for B*tch)