The 35th Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival happens this weekend

TIGLFF takes over Green Light Cinema in St. Petersburg. Tickets at https://tiglff.com/

A message from Dr. Ru Ducko – Tampa Pride Transgender Liaison

Dear members of the LGBTQIA+ community,

In light of the current stressful circumstances and intense uncertainty, it is important for us to come together as a community. To demonstrate our unity and support, we will be participating in the Tampa Pride Diversity Parade (March 29, 2025) once again this year as a group called Tampa Pride Transgender Family, Friends and Allies.

If you are interested in joining us for the parade, please email me at Ru@tampapride.org for more information. My email is also open if you need any help or simply a listening ear. I may not be able to do more then help you find resources or feel less alone but please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ru Ducko PharmD., RPh.

Transgender Liaison for Tampa Pride

Tampa PRIDE

Now it the Time to STAND UP!!!

Sponsorship, Diversity Parade, Festival, 5K Tickets

www.TampaPride.org

LMAO

Years ago, a friend called us very excited that a photo of him was on the site “People of Walmart!” He was in too tight and too short shorts with a can of nuts at the return counter.  Hair was a mess and wearing a torn t-shirt. Then several people told him this was not a good thing and people were laughing at him.  TRUE! Fast forward to this past week. Groups in Ybor City were excited to share a post that the building on 7^th Ave & 14^th, across the street from The Haya Hotel was on “Abandoned Florida, com” ( https://www.facebook.com/abandonedfl ) this was not a complement to Ybor City. Just the opposite.  

Located in Ybor City

Check out the new impressive line up today at

https://www.fmopa.org

Unity LGBTQ+ – Adventure

This event was presented by Trans Network and sponsored by Pilar Walker of Keller Williams Realty and the KW Rainbow Network along with the Hillsborough County LGBTQ Democratic Caucus!  CLICK HERE for MORE PHOTOS https://www.mcfilm.co/category/great-photos/special-events-photos/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hillsboroughlgbtqdems

Hurricane Recovery Update Meetings

Bradley’s on 7th

Southern Nights

Utopia Road Bar & Courtyard

Now is the time to STAND up in support of TAMPA PRIDE!!!

Sponsor, Parade, Festivals, 5K Run, Volunteer & More

www.TampaPride.org

The New World we now live in.

Sad Day for America.

PFLAG NATIONAL

When the new administration signs executive order after executive order restricting trans and LGBTQ+ rights, our very existence becomes resistance.

We KNOW that queer and trans people have and will always exist. We KNOW that sex and gender are not binary. We KNOW that no law has ever—or will ever—have the power to eradicate our love and our lives. And we KNOW that our love is louder.

Our love is courageous, and we are united in radical defiance. In the words of Black trans icon and activist, Miss Major: “I don’t need their permission to exist; I exist in spite of them.”

Thank You Costco

From Dr. Ru Ducko – the Tampa PRIDE Trans Community Liaison

For those who’d like to walk in the Tampa Pride Parade 3/29/25 with the Trans/Family/Allies group, message me!

ru@tampapride.org

https://www.facebook.com/ruth.ducko

Tampa PRIDE 5K Director Committee

Taking a break at one of the many meetings, to celebrate Vanessa & Karl’s Birthdays.

This Saturday Night

Required Queer Viewing

For 29 years we owned “MC Film” stores. Located in 9 locations across 5 towns.  The longest running LGBTQIA  store in American. Every day people would come in and ask “What’s Good to watch?” We would laugh and say if you like what we like, then you will like….. Then we start to call our favorites RATED RQV – Required Queer Viewing. LMAO The new film Emilia Perez is one of these films. Proudly we rate this film RQV.   ‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Oscar nominations with 13.

EMILIA PÉREZ | Netflix

Southern Nights

Bradley’s on 7^th

Utopia Road Bar & Courtyard