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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
2/19-2/25/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK on Tampa Bay Gay.
Events Include: METRO Events, EPIC Generations
55+ Group, Pasco Pride this weekend, TIGLFF's
A-List Film series selection "Friends & Family" at Green
Light Cinema, Benefit Show for Operation PAR at
the Garage, Cirque du Soleil's BAZZAR opens
2/22, and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT 
Watermark's Tampa
Bay WAVE Awards party is Friday, March 1, 2024. Be sure to
clear your schedule and join us at COCKTAIL St Pete at
7pm to celebrate with the winners! GET MORE INFO HERE |
LOCAL EVENT
TIGLFF's A-List Film Series pick for February is "Friends
& Family - The Real Gay Mafia!". Showing, Sunday, February
25, 2024 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
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LOCAL EVENT
EPIC Generations
February 2024 Events
Join them for fun, friendship and support. Events are FREE and
open to all LGBTQ+ and Ally Seniors 55+ regardless
of HIV status. Transport is available by request. MORE INFO HERE
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DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
2/15/24. This
week: Charlie Waters joins us on The Big Gay Radio Show!
We were able to talk about their experience with Suncoast Softball
League, LGBTQIA+ involvement in sports, The Super Bowl, and
all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay. Opinions
and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE
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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
2/12-2/18/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK on Tampa Bay Gay.
Events Include: Big Gay Bingo w/ Alexis De La Mer
at Cocktail for The Big Gay Radio Show, Found Family
Collective's Friday Night MIC at the Corner Club Tampa,
LGBTQ+ Resource Center's READ OUT, The Black &
White GAYLA w/ host Candy Von Sparkle at Allendale
UMC, the SHADE Showcase w/ host Morgan Le Shade
at the Garage, Cirque du Soleil's BAZZAR opens 2/22,
and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
Koro Blu's Benefit Show! Enjoy a great show featuring Tampa
Bay’s Top Talent on Sunday, Feb 25th from 7-9pm at
The Garage On Central. Every dollar raised will be donated to
Operation Par. Happy Hour Specials and $6 BLU-long
islands. We will also have a 50/50 Raffle and more. GET
MORE INFO HERE |
LOCAL EVENT
Pasco
Pride joyfully announces the return of the 5th Annual Pasco
Pride Festival to Heritage Park in Land O’ Lakes,
on February 24th, 2024, starting at noon and running
until 6:00 p.m.
This year's milestone event promises to be the most vibrant and
exciting yet, featuring a wide range of activities and entertainment
for people of all ages. GET INFO HERE |
LOCAL EVENT
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is
letting the good times roll as Mardi Gras immerses guests
in the vibrant spirit and tastes of the Big Easy every
Friday, Saturday and Sunday now through March
3. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment,
live music and catch some festival beads (after each parade).
Mardi Gras celebrations are included with park admission. GET
DETAILS HERE
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DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
2/8/24. This
week: Chad David (Chanel P. Cartier) to talk about
their drag journey, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.
Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE
REPLAY HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
Join us at Corner Club on Friday, February 16, 2024
at 7pm for Found Family Collective’s queer-focused
Friday Night Mic Black Queer Edition. This month Hosted by
Thee Charles Hines. GET INFO & RSVP HERE |
LOCAL EVENT
The Black & White GAYLA is a fundraising event and your
ticket includes a Pasta Bar, non acholic beverages,
silent auction, raffle and music by Tim
Staney. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Allendale UMC
from 6-9pm. Come Join Candy and Friend. GET INFO &
TICKETS HERE |
LOCAL EVENT
Saturday, February 17th at 9PM. Tampa Bay’s diverse
talent show is at The Garage On Central. Hosted by Morgan Le
Shade Featuring: SYTYCD Season 7 Winner Mr. Gripp (Gripp
Gripp) Multi-talented Dancing Diva Rockell Blu (Robert
Rigsby) And Rising Talent Blanca Gemini Valentino GET
MORE INFO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
Monday, February 12, Come help support 88.5 WMNF and
The Big Gay Radio Show with a fun night of BIG GAY Bingo
with Alexis De La Mer at COCKTAILS. We have PRIZES,
50/50 Raffle and 88.5 WMNF swag and more! Alexis drops
her balls at 8:30pm GET ALL THE INFO HERE
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SPECIAL EVENT
The seventh annual ReadOUT Festival of LGBTQ+ Literature
will be live in Gulfport, FL February 16-18, 2024
as well as virtually on Zoom. Highlighted Events Keynote Speaker:
Lynn Ames, Book Banning: What Can I Do?, Indie Bookstores & LGBTQ-BIPOC
Lit, Birthdays Are a Drag!, Lavender Moonshine and You and more!
The Official Event Schedule is online now.
Registration required. GET TICKETS & SCHEDULE HERE
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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
2/5-2/11/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK on Tampa Bay Gay.
Events Include: Found Family Collective's FREE
LGBTQIA+ Health & Wellness Fair, TIGLFF's Virtual
Town Hall, Remembering Desiree DeMornay, Pasco Pride
'24 at Heritage Park, Big Gay Bingo with Alexis
De La Mer at Cocktail St Pete for The Big Gay Radio
Show, last push to VOTE Now in '24 WAVE Awards,
and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
The LGBTQIA+ Wellness
Resource Fair powered
by Found Family Collective and the USF College of Nursing.
Monday, February 5, 2024, 5 to 8:30 PM.
Walks-in welcome; no registration is required! At Allendale
UMC, this is an exciting and inclusive event focused on promoting
wellness within the LGBTQIA+ community. GET MORE
INFO HERE
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SPECIAL EVENT
This Valentine's Day, ditch the predictable dinner date and
celebrate a thrillingly romantic adventure at Busch Gardens Tampa
Bay’s "Love is a Roller Coaster"
event. GET TICKETS & INFO HERE |
LOCAL NEWS
FINALS ROUND WAVE Awards January 18- February 9, 2024.
We would love your help… Tampa Bay Gay is asking that you
please "VOTE For Us" in the 2024 Watermark WAVE Awards
Categories #7, #8, & #53. The Finals Round Ends
February 9, 2024.
VOTE HERE |
DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
2/1/24. This
week: Robert Rigsby (Rockell Blu), a local performer
who is currently up for Watermark’s WAVE Award for Favorite
Local Performer: Stage. Join us as we talk about their journey,
Florida’s recent legislative session and all things LGBTQIA+
in Tampa Bay. Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN
TO THE REPLAY HERE
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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
1/29-2/4/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK on Tampa Bay Gay.
Events Include: Pride Bowling Night at Dunedin
Lanes (Featuring: Jocelyn Summers, Darcel Stevens,
Lady Janet & Dena Cass), VOTE Now in '24 WAVE
Awards FINALS Round, Come Out St Pete Royal Court Showcase
with Mr Silver Foxx and Miss Veronica Vixen (Guest:
Nasir Love), LGBTQ Resource Center Gulfport's READ
OUT, Cirque Du Soleil's BAZZAR, and more. WATCH THE
VIDEO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
PRIDE BOWLING NIGHT at Dunedin Lanes, Thursday,
February 1, 2024, $10 admission includes Unlimited
Cosmic Bowling (10pm-2am) includes shoes. Midnight DIVA
Show featuring Jocelyn Summers and Special Guests: Darvel
Stevens, Lady Janet & Dena Cass! MORE INFO
HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
Come Out St Pete's 2024 Royal Court Showcase is on
February 4, 2024 at The Garage. The show starts at
6 with entertainment from the Miss Veronica Vixen, Mr
Silver Foxx and Guest: Nasir Love. GET ALL THE INFO
HERE |
DIGITAL EVENT
TIGLFF Virtual Town Hall on February 6th at 6:30pm.
Join us for a Virtual meeting where we will take your questions,
listen to your ideas and most importantly, give you
an opportunity to get involved in the future of the Festival.
The Future of the Festival depends on our community. REGISTER
& MORE INFO HERE |
DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
1/25/24. This
week: Erin Lowry, a student at The University of Tampa
joins us to talk about their story and Joanna Grosso will
also be coming on to talk about taking over as our new LGBTQIA+
News Host, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay. Opinions
and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE
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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
1/15-1/21/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK on Tampa Bay Gay.
Events Include: Happy MLK Jr. Day, Metro LGBTQ+
events, 2024 Tampa Bay WAVE "Nominations Round", Jobsite
Theater Presents TWELFTH NIGHT, RSVP for FOUND
FAMILY COLLECTIVE's Wellness & Resource Fair, get tickets
for the Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival St Pete
Edition at the Green Light Cinema, and more. WATCH
THE VIDEO HERE
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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
1/22-1/28/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK on Tampa Bay Gay.
Events Include: LGBTQ Resource Center Gulfport seeks
new Board President, VOTE Now in '24 WAVE Awards
FINALS Round, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 8 on Saturday, the
Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival St Pete Edition
25-28th at the Green Light Cinema, and more. WATCH
THE VIDEO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
The 34th Annual Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian
Film Festival St Pete Edition is Thursday, January 25th
to Sunday, January 28th, 2024. The Program is LIVE
and Tickets are on sale. GET TICKETS & MORE INFO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT
EPIC Generations
January 2024 Events
Join them for fun, friendship and support. Events are FREE
and open to all LGBTQ+ and Ally seniors 55+
regardless of HIV status. Transport is available by request. MORE
INFO HERE |
DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
1/18/24. This
week: Rachel Covello joins us! We were able to talk about
LickHer Lounge’s next popup, "Jungle of Love" at Concrete
Jungle, Queer Qomedy Queens Tampaand all things LGBTQIA+
in Tampa Bay. Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN
TO THE REPLAY HERE |
TAMPA BAY GAY TV
1/8-1/15/24
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area.
Events Include: 2024 Tampa Bay Watermark Mag.
WAVE "Nominations Round" thru 1/15/24, get tickets for
the Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival St Pete Edition
at the Green Light Cinema, EPIC Generations 55+ Group
events, Pasco Pride 2024 volunteers needed and vendors/sponsors
spots, and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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SPECIAL REPORT
PERSONAL POWER: TOOLS & TIPS. Our Contributing Writer: Lissa
Bradford's, latest column, Help! The Holidays are coming:
How to navigate difficult family situations and maintain safe, personal
peace. It's the perfect guide to working through the holidays.
READ MORE HERE |
LOCAL NEWS
NOMINATIONS ROUND WAVE Awards January 2-15, 2024.
We would love your help… Tampa Bay Gay is asking that you please
"Nominate Us" in the 2024 Watermark WAVE Awards Categories
#7, 8, 13 & 52. The Nominations
Round Ends January 15, 2024. MORE INFO HERE
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DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
1/11/24. This
week:
Dioscar Montesino joins us! We were able to talk about them
winning Mr. Continental Newcomer 2024, the start of Florida’s
legislative session, announcing WMNF's Big Gay Bingo at Cocktail
St Pete and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay. Opinions
and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE
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DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
1/4/24. This
week:
Veronica Foxx and Shane McCabe join us! A major congratulations
to you both on your marriage! We were able to talk about getting
married by The Trans Queen of Radio, Esme Russell, what makes marriage
“worth it,” their new podcast, Necessary Pursuit, and all things
LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay. Opinions and
Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE |
TAMPA BAY GAY TV
1/1-1/7/24
Check out some of the LGBTQ+ Events happeing in the Tampa Bay Area.
Events Include:
Pride Bowling Night at Dunedin Lanes w/ Drag Show
(feat. Jocelyn Summers, Lady Janet and Brianna
Summers), Found Family Collective's Tea & Trivia
at Kalesia Tea, Update - METRO 3rd Ave N St Pete Location
closing, and get tickets for Jobsite's Twelfth Night, EFFY's
Big Gay Brunch 8, and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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LOCAL EVENT 
PRIDE BOWLING NIGHT at Dunedin Lanes, Thursday,
January 4, 2024, $10 admission includes Unlimited Cosmic Bowling
(10pm-2am) includes shoes. Midnight DIVA Show featuring Jocelyn
Summers and Special Guests: Lady Janet & Brianna Summers!
MORE INFO HERE |
SPECIAL EVENT 
Busch Gardens Annouces an All-New Dazzling Light Displays,
Festive Fare and a Stunning New 40-Foot Holiday Tree, Make Christmas
Town at Busch Gardens now through January 7, 2024,
the Biggest and Brightest Holiday Celebration in Tampa Bay.
GET MORE INFO HERE |
LOCAL EVENT
Found Family Collective: Grab a friend and join us for Tea
& Trivia on Sunday, January 7, 2024. "MARVEL
vs DC" Trivia starts at 3:30 and we will be giving away
prizes for first $50, second $25, and third place $10 GC from Kelisia!
GET INFO & RSVP HERE |
DIGITAL REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
12/28/23. This
week:
Alex Otniuq (Alice Marie Gripp) joinsus! We were able
to talk about LGBTQIA+ youth education, Closet Ball 2024, their
drag story , and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay. Opinions
and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE
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