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5/29-6/4/23
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area. Events Include: Pride Bowling Night at Dunedin Lanes with a Drag show feat. Jocelyn Summers, Amanda D'Hrod & Esme Russell, St Pete Pride's Kick-Off Block Party, Contest Alert: Win Tickets for the Friday Night Concert feat. Idina Menzel, PRIDE at Pickled in Pasco, Save The Date: Rainbow Recreation's "Uncorking Diversity", and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE


LOCAL EVENT

PRIDE BOWLING NIGHT at Dunedin Lanes, Thursday, June 1, 2023, $10 admission includes Unlimited Cosmic Bowling (10pm-2am) includes shoes. Midnight DIVA Show featuring Jocelyn Summers and Special Guests: Esme Russell & Amamnda D'Hrod! MORE INFO HERE
PRIDE EVENT

St Pete Pride KICK OFF BLOCK PARTY, June 2, 2023. Start off Pride Month right on Central Avenue from the 22nd to the 23rd Blocks. This FREE Event is happening from 7-10pm includes music, entertainment, and more! GET MORE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT

PRIDE at Pickled! Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 1-4pm! Let's bring some Pride to Pasco this June!
You can make a rainbow suncatcher with all the proceeds going to The Trevor Project. We will have tshirts from The Key 2 Merch and raising money for Equality Florida. Please bring your flags to hang along US-41. GET INFO & DIRECTIONS
DIGITAL REPLAY

THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 5/25/23. This week: Brianna Summers to talk about thier story and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Ticket giveawat to see Latrice Royale! Thank you so much Ruth Eckerd Hall and Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre. Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE


SPECIAL REPORT

PERSONAL POWER: TOOLS & TIPS. Our New Contributing Writer: Lissa E. Bradford, gives some insight on: How do we communicate our needs and speak our truth to family and friends? Who is our family or tribe? Who are our trusted people? As we mark Pride Month, it's a great time to assess our emotional support systems and how we communicate our specific needs to family and friends. The energies of the people we have around us that are safe, nurturing, and positive can be a huge help as we navigate the challenges of life! READ MORE HERE



LOCAL EVENT


"Uncorking Diversity" A Wine Tasting Celebration of Minority-Owned Wineries on Monday, June 19. This event celebrates the diversity of our community with a focus on minority-owned wineries, LGBTQ+, women-owned wineries, and African-American winemakers. There will be entertainment throughout the night. Come support a great cause and benefiting non-profit The FitzLane Project. GET MORE INFO HERE



LOCAL EVENT


This Week at ZOIE'S
Trivia Night, BINGO, Karaoke, DINE N' DRAG, After Dark, Sunday Brunch
and LIVE Entertainment every day. A place for everyone! Southern Comfort food with a Modern Twist. Must-Try Craft Cocktails & CBD Infused Mocktails. INFO & MENU HERE


CONTEST


ENTER NOW TO WIN
a Pair of Tickets to the Friday Night Concert featuring Idina Menzel at Jannus LIVE in St. Pete. Friday, June 23, 2023. Contest open to those 18+ and there will be 2 winners and ends 6/19/23. GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE

LOCAL EVENT

Come OUT St Pete is Proud to Present our 5th Annual 2023 Pride Game experience at Tropicana Field! Join Us on June 10th @ 4:10 PM as your Tampa Bays Rays host the Texas Rangers to Celebrate Pride in The Rays Club & Suites! Only 35 tickets available so get them while they last! MORE INFO & PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
 
LOCAL EVENTS


EPIC Generations
May 2023 Events.
Join them for fun, friendship and support. Events are FREE and open to all LGBTQ+ seniors 55+ regardless of HIV status. Transportation is available by request. MORE INFO HERE

PRIDE EVENT

St Pete Pride's Friday Night Concert is June 23, 2023 starting at 6pm. This year’s concert will feature Tony Award Winnner IDINA MENZEL, Join us at Janus LIVE in St Pete. Tickets are $35.00 and On Sale NOW. TICKETS & INFO HERE

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DIGITAL REPLAY

COMMON COURTESY TV 5/17/23 New Episode: Recently Co-Organizing #drag2talle, Local Drag Star And LGBTQ+ Activist, Brianna Summers Guest Star! Brianna talks about producing shows in Florida with upcoming laws introduced in legislation. Hot Topic Of The Week - Hernando County Teacher Under Investigation For Showing The Disney Movie "Strange World" to a Fifth-grade classroom.
WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

TAMPA BAY GAY TV


5/22-5/28/23
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area. Events Include:Drag Bingo at ZOIE'S with Alexis De La Mer for Diversity Arts, Beach Party with Juno Vibranz at Quench Lounge, St Pete Pride's Friday Night Concert Announcement, the Kick Off Block Party with a special message from Nicole Berman, Business Owners get in our Directory for FREE and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE



DIGITAL REPLAY


THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 5/18/23. This week: We can’t wait to talk with Jay Miah, Blu Dream. It’s Bryan’s Birthday Special! For his birthday, we are bringing in Tampa Bay’s best performers to talk about all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE



SPECIAL EVENT

Found Family Collective Presents it's second LGBTQ+ Self -Defense course, FREE to attend. Saturday, May 20, 2023 at CrossFit ABF in Clearwater. RSVP & MORE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT
TIGLFF
's A-List Film Series pick for May is "Love! Valour! Compassion!". Showing May 21, 2023 at 3pm. Please join us at the Green Light Cimena for a great film, great time, and a great sense of community. In Person Event Only. GET TICKETS AND INFO HERE

TAMPA BAY GAY TV


5/15-5/21/23
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area. Events Include: St Pete Pride Grand Marshal Nominations and their All-Access Ticket Raffle, TIGLFF's A-List Film at Greenlight Cinema, The Big Gay Pool Party at Casa del Merman for The Big Gay Radio Show, Tampa Fringe Holdover shows and more. . WATCH THE VIDEO HERE



LOCAL EVENT

Join 88.5 FM WMNF Community Radio, The Big Gay Radio Show, and Casa Del Merman,for the BIG GAY POOL PARY! There will be a 50/50 raffle benefiting The Big Gay Radio Show and WMNF Community Radio, as well as complimentary grilled hotdogs, Caribbean Punch and beer! GET MORE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT


The Tampa Fringe HOLDOVER Shows! Six of the Best Selling and Award Winners are back fro one more performance.. Join us May 19–21 in historic Ybor City! GET SHOW INFO, TICEKTS, & MORE HERE

LOCAL NEWS

St Pete Pride Grand Marshal Nominations are open now! Whether their work is in social justice, health & wellness, education, ciliv rights, economic equality, or community building, we want to honor those that are seen as role models, change-makers, and leaders. Nominations will be open from May 11 through May 20th. GET INFO & LINK TO VOTE



DIGITAL REPLAY


THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 5/11/23. This week: Karly Johnson from the band CRØWNZ will be joining us to talk about the story behind their band and their upcoming events! CRØWNZ is one of the many talented performers who will be entertaining audiences during this years St Pete Pride events! Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE

DIGITAL REPLAY

COMMON COURTESY TV 5/10/23 New Episode: Nikki Silva Guest Stars and shares their Experience At A Local Venue; bravely sharing her story. Inspired By Lilith Black's Story, We Receive an Anonymous Viewer Letter From A Community Member Sharing Their Experience.
WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

TAMPA BAY GAY TV


5/8-5/14/23
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area. Events Include: Tampa FRINGE 2023, EPIC Generations Group Events, Happy Mother's Day, Found Family Collective's Mourning Mother's Day event, Come Out St Pete's Pool Party Fundraiser at Casa del Merman, checking out BULGE 2.0 and moreWATCH THE VIDEO HERE



LOCAL EVENT


The 7th annual performing arts festival! The Tampa Fringe is an international festival of indie performance: From stand up and improv, to theatre and dance, to weird performance art — at reasonable rates, so you can watch’em all! Join us May 10–14 in historic Ybor City! GET SHOW INFO, TICEKTS, & MORE HERE

LOCAL EVENT


Join Come OUT St Pete at Casa de Merman on Sunday, May 14, for our Pool Party T-dance Fundraiser! Starring our 2023 Royal Court Rockell Blu, Adam Cole, and Ceazia Giovanni Kreshe! Pool Games, 50/50 raffle, hot dogs w/fixins, refreshments and More! Event is 18+ with a $20 cover for a day of fun in the sun! GET INFO HERE


LOCAL EVENT


THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 5/4/23. This week: 2022-2023, Miss Florida Royal Pride of Nations Newcomer, Keirra Ka'oir Summers, to talk about their story and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Topics Include: News, Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE


SPECIAL EVENT


Mother's Day isn't easy. If your mother has passed away, or if she just doesn't accept you being gay bi or trans, or if your relationship with her is complicated and you need some place to be, Found Family Collective is hosting a free event on Mothers Day. Please share! No one should be alone in their grief. GET TICKETS & INFO HERE


TAMPA BAY GAY TV


5/1-5/7/23
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area. Events Include: Opening of BULGE Apparel & Gifts 2nd Store in St Pete, Pride Bowling at Dunedin Lanes with Jocelyn Summers, Veronica Vixen & Brianna Summers, 88.5 WMNF's Tropical Heatwave at the Cuban Club, Tampa FRINGE 2023, Found Family Collective's Mother's Day event, and more. On location: ZIPPERS Bar in Gulfport. and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE


DIGITAL REPLAY


COMMON COURTESY TV 5/3/23 New Episode:
Lilith Black, shares her story about working at the Bay Area's Recent Addition To Down Town St Petersburg... Episode may have been removed from YouTube. A Cease and Desist was issued to Shawn Nicolas and Common Courtesy TV in reagrds to this Episode. WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

LOCAL EVENT


Tropical Heatwave is BACK and it’s HOTTER than EVER! On May 6, 2023 in Ybor. You do NOT want to miss the return of 88.5 WMNF’s signature event and one of Florida’s favorite music festivals. Musical guests include: Shemekia Copeland, Eilen Jewell Band, Seratones, GA-20 and more! GET TICKETS & INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT

PRIDE BOWLING NIGHT at Dunedin Lanes, Thursday, May 4, 2023, $10 admission includes Unlimited Cosmic Bowling (10pm-2am) includes shoes. Midnight DIVA Show featuring Jocelyn Summers and Special Guests: Veronica Vixen & Brianna Summers! MORE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENTS


EPIC Generations
April 2023 Events. Join them for fun, friendship and support. Events are FREE and open to all LGBTQ+ seniors 55+ regardless of HIV status. Transportation is available by request. MORE INFO HERE

TAMPA BAY GAY TV


4/24-4/30/23
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area. Events Include: Bingo Night with Alexis De La Mer at ZOIE'S benefiting CAMP OUT, Dining Out for Life at Habana Cafe and Quench Lounge raising money for EPIC, The MX St Pete Pride Pageant at USF St Petersburg, Final week for The Outshine Film Festival Miami Edition Closing Night, and more.. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

LOCAL EVENT


Drag Queen Bingo with Alexis De La Mer at ZOIE'S on April 26th, starting at 6pm. Win great prizes and have a great time supporting CAMP OUT. GET MORE INFO HERE

SPECIAL EVENT


The ReVue Show After Party
for the MX St Pete Pride Pageant. Come watch the winnders perform and enjoy and enjoy some late night food and drinks. MORE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT


THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 4/27/23. This week:
We will be joined by St Pete Pride Executive Director, Nicole Berman, Miss St. Pete Pride 2023, Delores T. Van-Cartier, and St. Pete Pride Board Member, Darius Lightsey, to talk about their story, the upcoming Mx. St. Pete Pride Pageant, the future of St. Pete Pride, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Topics Include: News, Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE
THE TAMPA FRINGE SHOWS:
Festival Runs May 10-14, 2023

The Sack: A Play on Superheroes
May 11 at 10:30pm
May 13 at 5:00pm
May 14 at 8:30pm



Tampa News Force
Live
May 11 at 8:45pm
May 12 at 10:30pm
May 13 at10:30pm

The Barn Identity

May 12 at 10:30pm
May 13 at 6:45pm
May 14 at 3:30pm

Breakneck:
Romeo & Juliet

May 10 at 9:00pm
May 13 at 9:30pm
May 14 at 4:45pm


Lightbringer 2
The Chase

May 11 at 10:45pm

May 12 at 8:45pm
May 13 at 1:45pm



The Broken
Penis Story

May 12 at 8:30pm
May 13 at 4:45pm
Mat 14 at 1:30pm




Rat Man
Happy Place

May 11 at 7:15pm
May 13 at 8:30pm
May 14 at 1:45pm


Stroke of Genius Pantomime Masturbation Throughout Performing Arts History
May 12 at 10:30pm
May 13 at 6:15pm
May 14 at 1:45pm




My Year of
Saying No

May 11 at 7:00pm
May 13 at 10:00pm
May 14 at 3:15pm
         
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