2015 St Pete Pride Guide

june 2015

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table of contents

st pete pride 2015

staff & volunteers

5 BARS YOU’VE GOTTA CHECK OUT

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ONE PRIDE FIVE WAYS

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WELLS FARGO ON BULLYING

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EVENTS LISTING

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WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY SCHEDULE

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RETURN OF THE COCKTAIL CULTURE

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE

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MAKING PRIDE “UNIQUE” - ALEX NEWELL

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SATURDAY SCHEDULE

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board of directors

MEET YOUR 2015 GRAND MARSHALS

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SUNDAY SCHEDULE

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executive committee

board members

AREA MAP

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MAKING HISTORY IN RUSSIA - PUSSY RIOT

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Scion Provenzano - President Laura Legarreta - Vice President Stanley Solomons - Treasurer Mark O’Hara - Secretary

Aaron Horcha Donald Painter J. Aller R.J. Robinson Susan McGrath

Eric Skains - Executive Director Robert Shaffer - Operations Manager Eric Gavin - Volunteer Coordinator Kris Knaak - Parade Coordinator Ashley Green - Volunteer & Logistics Luke Blankenship - Logistics & Vendor Coordinator Casey Crouse - Logistics Coordinator Cindy Barnes - Logistics & Production

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BARS YOU’VE GOTTA CHECK OUT

Gay bars began as a means to be with others in our community, to “be gay” without discrimination in a public environment – even if it was secluded and secret. But as our society has advanced in acceptance, so has the purpose of going to bars. Gone are the days of cruise bars and secret entrances. Today’s crowd views bars as a chance to be seen, engage with friends, unwind, and just be social.

All over St Pete are local pubs and lounges, each offering a unique spin that’ll make your night enjoyable. And while you’ll surely check out local LGBT favorites such as Georgie’s Alibi, Enigma, The Garage, Lucky Star and The Queens Head during Pride Weekend, you’ll definitely want to check out these five favorites at some point. Each offers an eclectic yet down-home scene that is welcoming to all.

THE CANOPY ROOFTOP LOUNGE

Images from top: The Mandarin Hide, Ruby’s Elixer, The Bends, The Canopy Rooftop Lounge.

340 Beach Drive NE - $$$

Occupying prime real estate, The Canopy Rooftop Lounge is perched atop The Birchwood in the heart of St. Petersburg’s waterfront. Guests will settle in for a casual yet South Beach inspired “see and be seen” experience of breathtaking views, invigorating libations and farm to table tantalizing entrees.

THE MANDARIN HIDE 231 Central Ave - $$

With a self-proclaimed “eclectic and unpretentious vibe,” a visit to this stylish St Pete drinkery is a step back into the bygone era of speakeasies and bootlegging.

The Mandarin Hide’s menu is packed with creative cocktails as well as a few classics. And the quaint patio allows you to enjoy the sounds of nearby concerts.

RUBY’S ELIXER 15 3rd Street N - $

Ruby’s is a swank and sophisticated speakeasy with a Prohibition era feel that focuses on live music, mixology and conversation. And the décor matches the concept with a very remarkable stone faced bar highlighted by an in-laid hand crafted wood top. The back bar is tasteful with dark woods and the walls are wrapped with Pin-Up Art from the ‘40s & ‘50s.

Proper Ruby Red elegant lighting fits the part, glowing over the granite top cocktail tables and wood floors. The interior room is topped off with a novel, intimate stage for live music. The scene then overflows through the three sets of double French doors to a wide patio of lounge furniture.

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CASK & ALE

29 3rd Street N - $$$ The glamorous Cask & Ale is a popular nightlife spot known for its sheer elegance and unique cocktail menu. Their rotating tapas menu will delight your taste buds, and their one of a kind and changing cocktail menu will simply enhance your experience. Gather as a group or head over as a couple and enjoy the food, drinks and people-watching.

THE BENDS

919 1st Avenue N- $ This is a classy dive bar in St. Petersburg with a diverse crowd from the downtown professional to the hipster. This bar features the works of local artists along the walls and nightly drink specials. As a favorite amongst locals, it has a small and cozy interior and outdoor patio. It’s easy to spot, just look for the large finger pointing towards the door.

discover st. pete’s #1 attraction Visit the stunning Dalí Museum on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront to get a glimpse of renowned artist Salvador Dalí’s world and an unparalleled collection of his finest works – from iconic melting clocks to imaginative visual illusions and avant-garde symbols.

Explore the inspiring architecture, taste authentic Spanish cuisine, shop, play, wander and quench your curiosity for all that is Salvador Dalí and beyond.

$2 off up to 4 admissions* Tickets include complimentary audio guides & public docent tours.

The Dalí Museum congratulates St. Pete Pride on 13 years of success.

TheDali.org 727.823.3767 Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Paul Binnie, Scottish (born 1967), Yoshitoshi’s Ghosts, 2004 from the series A 100 SHADES OF INK OF EDO, Japanese color woodblock print, Gift of Dr. John E. Schloder in honor of the Museum’s 50th Anniversary 2014.29.17

One Dalí Blvd. St. Petersburg FL 33701 *Present this at Admissions to receive discount. Adult and Senior Admission Only. Not valid with other offers or discounts. We reserve the right to change or cancel this offer at any time. Expires 6/30/15 Code: Pride

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There are many different ways to enjoy St. Petersburg. So whether you’re a beach lover or an urbanite, we’ve got your itinerary covered.

LAVISH TRAVELER

Where to stay: The Hotel Zamora. Located near the “gay beach” along Gulf Blvd, this Mediterranean style 72 room hotel offers spacious and luxurious rooms. thehotelzamora.com Lunch: Locale Market. A fantasyland for foodies, enjoy a culinary treat from one of their 11 cooking stations, each featuring local, farm to table ingredients. localegourmetmarket.com Afternoon: The Sundial. The beautiful Sundial, a stylish outdoor mall in downtown St Pete, offers a great shopping experience from some upscale brand names. sundialstpete.com Dinner: Birch and Vine. This downtown restaurant is located within the Birchwood Inn and offers a delightful mixed menu and views of the Bay. thebirchwood.com Nightlife: Enigma Bar & Lounge. A new comer to town, this urban style bar with a great cocktail menu has gained quick traction from locals as the place to be seen. enigmastpete.com

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Where to stay: Hotel Indigo® St. Petersburg Downtown. Designed as an oasis for travelers, this is a stylish, boutique-inspired hotel offering a unique experience for guests. hotelindigo.com Lunch: Ricky P’s Orleans Bistro. This hip eatery offers a Louisiana inspired menu filled with Cajun food. You may just forget you’re in the Sunshine City and not in the Big Easy. rickyps.com Afternoon: The Salvador Dali Museum. Dedicated to the work of Salvador Dalí, this artistic building houses the largest collection of Dalí’s works outside Europe. thedali.org

Images clockwise from left: Locale Market, oysters from RIcky P’s Orleans Bistro, a hotel room at Hotel Zamora, The Salvador Dali Museum.

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Dinner: Sylvia’s Queen of Soul Food. The spirit of the Original Sylvia’s in Harlem, NYC drives this St Pete restaurant and offers some of the finest soul food in town. sylviasstpete.com Nightlife: The Bends. Cocktails and art. It’s almost a match that should’ve happened long ago.

Nonetheless, it’s here now and it’s at The Bends. Just look for the finger pointing to the entrance. facebook.com/thebendsbar

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Where to stay: The Flamingo Resort. Touted as the largest gay hotel in Florida, this 4 bar hotel will surely keep you occupied during your stay with one of the largest pool decks in St Pete. flamingofla.com Lunch: Old Key West. Located in the Grand Central District, this restaurant and bar offers a comfort menu, specialty cocktails, and live music. facebook.com/ oldkeywest Afternoon: Sunset Beach. A heavy night out should be followed by a relaxing day at the beach, and Sunset Beach on Treasure Island is popular within the LGBTQ community as it’s often referred to as “the gay beach.”

THE Images clockwise from left: downtown St. Petersburg, Star Booty Rock-N-Roll Hair Studio, paddle boarders with Urban Kai, latte art featured at one of the many downtown local cafes.

HIPSTER

Where to stay: The Hollander Hotel. This centrally located hotel offers a great home base in St Pete. The rooms feature antique hardwoods and classic furnishing; you may temporarily forget that you’re in a beach town. hollanderhotel.com Lunch: Red Mesa Mercado. This is an urban drive-by dining style restaurant that’s unique to the streets of Mexico and offers recipes rich with flavors and fresh ingredients. redmesamercado.com Afternoon: The 600 Block of St Pete. Central Ave between 6th and 7th St. is filled with local art galleries, music venues, and bohemian style boutique shops. facebook.com/the600block

Dinner: Red Mesa Cantina. Offering Mexican inspired dishes, this restaurant often features live music. And the margaritas? Yeah, they’re the best. redmesacantina.com

Dinner: The Queens Head. Situated within the Grand Central District, dine al fresco in a private cabana with live entertainment at this Britishstyle bar and restaurant. thequeensheadbar.com

Nightlife: Downtown St Pete. As a partier, you know you can’t be tied down to one bar. So begin your evening downtown along Beach Dr. and then make the turn onto Central Ave. Downtown St Pete is full of bars, nightclubs and live music venues.

Nightlife: The Garage & Lucky Star. A two for one here, and you can’t get any more local. Located across the street from one another, one (Lucky Star) defines dive with an entrance through the alley, and the other (The Garage) is a go-to spot for all the local hipsters and artists of St Pete. garageoncentral.weebly.com

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ADVENTURER

Where to stay: Gay St Pete House. This six-room bed and breakfast offers a downhome experience with an onsite owner who happens to be the best tour guide St Pete has to offer. gaystpetehouse.com Lunch: Urban Brew & BBQ. Beer and barbecue, there’s no better combination. This casual restaurant serves a variety of barbecue dishes, big and small. urbanbrewandbbq.com Afternoon: Urban Kai. You’ll hate yourself if you don’t do it, and the waters of Tampa Bay are the best to experience standup paddle boarding. urbankai.com Dinner: 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House. Offering some of the best seafood in town, this Beach Drive restaurant offers views of the bay with patio and indoor seating.

400beachseafood.com Nightlife: Georgie’s Alibi. A St Pete staple, this popular gay bar is a Florida legend offering a sports bar, dance/night club, and a patio bar. Oh, and Long Island Thursdays. georgiesalibi.com

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Old Key West Bar and Grill presents

Pride 2015

Waterpark Weekend FRIDAY June 26th 2:00 pm until close

Pride Kickoff DJ Dance Party Drink Specials

SATURDAY June 27th Waterpark opens at 10:00 am Cool off in our 25 ft x 30 ft waterslide, three full liquor bars and Liquid Marijuana shot tent.

$4 Pinnacle $4 Fireball shots $5 Hornitos Tequila $4 Liquid Marijuana

SUNDAY June 28th

End of Pride Celebration featuring a Drag Brunch 10:00 am until close

All- You-Can-Eat Brunch $10 Drag Show with Kori Stevens

Showtimes 11:00 am and 2:00pm

Reservations Suggested

Mimosa, Bloody Mary and Full Liquor Bars

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Pride @ the Trop - 6:30pm Rays vs. White Sox

Stonewall Reception - 7pm Museum of Fine Arts

thursday St Pete Pride Edge Thursday - noon to 3AM Edge District Pride In Fashion - 6pm Macy’s Tyrone Square Mall Rooftop Party - 8pm Hotel Zamora

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“ St Pete is Burning” Ball - 10pm Metro LGBT Center

friday 27/82: The Concert - 7pm Central Ave. & 26th 27/82: The After Party - 11pm Enigma St Pete

saturday Pride 5K Run - 7:30am Gulfport

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Interfaith Worship Service - 11am Trinity Luthern Church Central Ave. Block Party - 5pm Grand Central District The Glamstands - 6pm Grand Central District LGBT Pride Parade - begins at sunset Grand Central District The Absolut After Party - 11pm Georgie’s Alibi

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Run to the beats of your favorite DJ who will get you warmed up and ready to go! Come dressed in a color from the rainbow (prize for best dressed): red, orange, yellow, green, purple or blue! Can anyone run the whole course in stilettos?! This will be a fun packed morning with some great prizes, including a t-shirt, participation medal, and drink ticket for the St Pete Pride Parade.

Pride Festival - 11am Grand Central District Yacht Party - 4:30pm Downtown St Pete Pool Party - 6pm Flamingo Resort The Closing Party - 6pm Georgie’s Alibi

Run for equal love this Pride Season and start your weekend off on a healthy streak with the St Pete Pride 5K. Walk or run this 5K around the historical and beautiful City of Gulfport. Grab a few of your friends or family and help raise money for the St Pete Pride Community Grants Program. Participation ensures the building of a stronger, more prosperous LGBTQ community within Tampa Bay.

More information and registration at stpetepride.com. page 19

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wednesday STONEWALL COMMEMORATIVE RECEPTION The Stonewall Commemorative Reception is St Pete Pride’s annual sponsor and friends’ reception. Over 300 guests will gather to celebrate Pride Week in one of downtown St. Petersburg’s most stunning venues, the Museum of Fine Arts.

Settle in for an evening of festive camaraderie and set your mood for the week’s Pride celebrations as you mingle among friends and experience the art of the MFA’s legendary permanent collection and fascinating traveling exhibits.

Your ticket includes access to all galleries of the museum, food and an open, full-service bar.

More information and tickets at stpetepride.com.

thursday PRIDE IN FASHION

PRESENTED BY MACY’S - HOSTED BY ROSS MATHEWS

Make a fashion statement while making history at St Pete Pride 2015! Macy’s Tyrone Square Mall presents “Pride in Fashion” hosted by E! Network personality and RuPaul’s Drag Race judge, Ross Mathews.

St Pete Pride and Macy’s welcome Ross Mathews for a candid discussion on fame, influence and his support of the LGBT community followed by photo ops, live music, a fashion show and refreshments provided by Quench Lounge. All the latest must have Pride fashions will be revealed so you can look your best during Pride Weekend. Every $10 donation made to St Pete Pride during this event will be matched with a $10 Macy’s gift card!

PRIDE KICKOFF ROOFTOP PARTY PRESENTED BY CASTILE BAR AND HOTEL ZAMORA

After the fashion show, head directly to the Castile Rooftop Bar at the Hotel Zamora, 3701 Gulf Blvd, on beautiful St Pete Beach for the Pride Kickoff Party.

You will bask in panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intercoastal Waterway while enjoying live entertainment, Cabana Boy Cocktails and Spanishinfluenced tapas. The Hotel Zamora’s unique Castile Rooftop Bar offers the perfect combination of sweeping views of nature while maintaining an urban vibe, making this Pride Party an event like no other this Pride Week.

what to know STONEWALL RECEPTION when: 7pm to 9pm where: Museum of Fine Arts what to wear: Cocktail Attire

PRIDE IN FASHION when: 6pm where: Macy’s Tyrone Square Mall what to wear: Casual Attire cost: Free

PRIDE KICKOFF ROOFTOP PARTY when: 8pm where: Castile Rooftop Bar at Hotel Zamora what to wear: Casual Attire cost: Free

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EXPRESS YOUR PRIDE

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Fill a shaker with ice cubes and ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a pear.

ABSOLUT PEPPAR BLOODY MARY 2 Parts Absolut Peppar 3 Parts Tomato Juice 3 Dashes Hot Sauce ¼ Part Lemon Juice ¼ Part Lime Juice 2 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce 1 Pinch Ground Black Pepper 1 Pinch Salt 1 Stick Celery 1 Wedge Lemon

Bow-tied bartenders serving classic Manhattans in coupe glasses for an eclectic clientele may be a familiar scene now —as it was more than a century ago—but it took a long time for the cocktail to come back to its full glory.

For years we’ve relied on well vodka mixed with tonic, cranberry or Red Bull due to their quick turnaround and cheap prices. This culture has created some pretty lazy bartenders and some very generic cocktail parties.

And although this may still be a standard for today’s college gatherings, the ever evolving and demanding Millennial Generation is bringing back the cocktail culture of long ago creating a classic feel for gatherings and a new standard for bartenders.

Fill a chilled rocks glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Stir. Garnish with orange.

OLD FASHIONED 2 Parts Bourbon 2 Dashes Bitters 1 Whole Sugar Cube (White) 1 Twist Orange Muddle sugar cube (white) and bitters in a chilled rocks glass. Fill with ice cubes. Add bourbon. Stir. Garnish with orange.

ABSOLUT COSMOPOLITAN 2 Parts Absolut Citron 1 Part Lime Juice 1 Part Orange Liqueur ½ Part Cranberry Juice 1 Twist Orange Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange.

Add all ingredients into a highball glass. Garnish with celery and lemon.

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friday 27/82: THE BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING ALEX NEWELL This year’s benefit concert promises to be more unique than ever as Alex Newell from Glee will make history headlining the first free and outdoor “27/82” Concert in the private lot at the corner of Central Avenue and 26th Street in St. Petersburg.

After competing on The Glee Project, Alex was eventually cast as a series regular on Glee. In the role of “Wade ‘Unique’ Adams”, Alex portrayed a male-to-female transgender teenager who expresses her female identity through music and her powerful voice.

Alex’s groundbreaking style will surely wow the crowd as St Pete Pride makes history this year with a unique venue when presenting its first open air, free of charge, celebratory concert. In the center of St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District where St Pete Pride first gained its roots, attendees will enjoy eclectic music, food, spirits and the outdoor atmospheres for which St. Petersburg has long been famous.

A mix of various bands and local singers will warm up the crowd as attendees cool down with their choice of Bud Light and Absolut Vodka beverages. Beverage sales benefit the St Pete Pride Community Grants Program.

Also, during the concert, Urban Comfort, the Grand Central District’s newest eatery and brewpub, will be dishing up their own, unique style of comfort food.

More information at stpetepride.com.

THE 27/82 AFTER PARTY @ ENGIMA

Immediately following the concert, venture down Central Avenue to Enigma for the Official St Pete Pride After Concert Party. Continue to celebrate well into the night with drink specials, pulsating music and a meet and great appearance by Alex Newell at Enigma, located in the heart of The Edge District.

what to know 27/82 CONCERT when: 7pm where: Central Ave and 26th St. cost: Free

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27/82 AFTER PARTY when: 11pm where: Enigma St Pete cost: Free

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Fun Fact: Ever wonder how the name of 27/82 Concert came to be? 27/82 is the latitude/longitude of St Pete.

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MAKING PRIDE

Q UNI UE GLEE’ S ALEX NEWELL COMES TO ST PETE

In recent years Alex Newell has gone from a regular high school student to appearing in one of television’s hottest series, thrusting him into the national limelight. Fierce, dynamic, and wildly talented, Newell is a rare talent that will surely energize this year’s St Pete Pride.

Newell is universally known as a series regular in the role of “Wade ‘Unique’ Adams” on the recently ended FOX television series Glee. Newell shined as a shy, timid, outcast whose bold and daring personality and talent demanded attention in which every scene Unique appeared.

Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Newell grew up in the small town of Lynn, about thirty minutes north of Boston. Newell notes that although his neighborhood was rough growing up, it was a melting pot of culture.

He was exposed to dozens of different races, religions, and fine arts from a very young age, and this helped fine tune who his is today and what his career goals would be. He found his love for music in church; his father was a deacon, and his mother was the choir director. Every Sunday he would attend church and sing gospel songs with the choir with his dominant vocals blended in soulful expression. Singing in the church choir is what ultimately lead Newell to explore and hone his talent even further.

When Alex was six year old his father passed away from cancer, and he took refuge in song. However, growing up with a single parent, Alex found himself becoming a rebel child and moving from school to school. By high school, he landed at a private Catholic academy with an impeccable arts program. It was here that Alex realized he already knew what he wanted in life: to perform on stage and become a Broadway star.

He surrounded himself with music and dedicated

much of his life to concert choir – which was a crash course in every type of music of which he could imagine. He dabbled in Opera, Jazz, A Capella, Chamber, Modern, and others. In 2011, as a junior in high school, Alex decided to send in a self-recorded audition to a new television show premiering on the Oxygen Network titled The Glee Project in which contestants would compete for a role on the Fox series Glee. He shares, “my cousin kept sending me the link to send in my audition online. After the fourth or fifth time I decided I might as well try. So at the very last minute, I recorded my audition in my high school auditorium, solo on stage, and did my best to fill the room with my voice.”

Newell’s audition not only garnered the attention of the show’s producers, but it also reached over one million hits on MySpace, where he had uploaded his video for the producers’ consideration. Newell went on to compete on The Glee Project, and finished second in the competition. His prize was a guest starring role in an episode of Glee, and inclusion on the Glee holiday album. Alex learned from the show that perhaps his dream of being on Broadway was not his only dream, as here his eyes were opened to possibilities in television and film as well. Newell would later be cast as a series regular in season five of Glee and would continue to bring his unique talents to his character through the series’ finale.

When not working, Alex loves to cook, shop, and he has a passion for interior design. He is also a selfproclaimed YouTube addict. He is an avid supporter of the American Cancer Society, and is a role model and inspiration to LGBT teens worldwide. Alex vows to never change for anyone, and his personal goals include giving people motivation to be whoever they are, no matter how different.

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The St Pete Pride Parade shattered records last year as it welcomed its inaugural night Parade and proved, once again, to be Florida’s largest and most loved LGBT celebration. Eye popping lights and colors will accent professional floats, charismatic costumes and thousands of rainbow beads as 4500 paraders wind their way through the streets of the Grand Central District and Historic Kenwood.

Beat the heat with beverages from Bud Light and Absolut Vodka beginning at 5pm. Step off for the Parade begins at sunset.

GLAMSTANDS The wildly popular, and sure to sell out, GlamStands will return to the Parade route in 2015, offering Parade goers two options for Parade seating and premium food and beverage choices. An overwhelmingly popular addition to the Parade in 2014, the GlamStands have been expanded this year to offer even more seated viewing of the St Pete Pride Parade.

Further details and tickets available at stpetepride.com.

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THE ABSOLUT AFTER PARTY @ GEORGIE’S ALIBI

BLOCK PARTY

Celebrate and dance your night away to heart-pounding music at the Absolut After Party hosted by Georgie’s Alibi, nestled in between the Historic Kenwood and Grand Central neighborhoods at 3100 3rd Ave N. After the Parade, continue making history as you mingle in the crowd while cooling off with Absolut cocktails, enjoying a bite to eat and grooving to the music at this Official St Pete Pride After Party.

when: 5pm where: Grand Central District cost: Free

LGBT PRIDE PARADE when: Sunset where: Central Ave cost: Free

THE ABSOLUT AFTER PARTY when: 11pm where: Georgie’s Alibi cost: Free

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Since moving to the Tampa Bay area in 2004, Larry Biddle has been deeply involved in the cultural and political life of Tampa and St. Petersburg, and in recent years has played a major role in the area’s LGBTQ community. As a leading national fundraiser for more than 47 years, he has raised over $380 million for nonprofits and political purposes.

Ashley Brundage is a highly regarded Personal and Business Relationship Banker for PNC Bank in the Tampa Bay area. She was hired into her current position as a male to female transgender person.

Ashley recently celebrated 12 years of marriage to Whitney, and together they have two sons; Bryce (9), and Blake (7).

Larry is chair of the 2015 Equality Florida Greater St. Petersburg Gala, and last year co-chaired the record-breaking Equality Florida Gala that brought marriage equality heroine Edie Windsor to St. Petersburg. As the director of the LGBTQ Welcome Center fundraising for Metro Charities in 2014, he helped to raise more than $120,000 to renovate and open the center, one of only three of its kind in the U.S. Prior to his position with Metro, Larry was executive director of the Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival from 2012-14. Larry’s company, Planning Works LLC, specializing in nonprofit organizational development, is currently engaged in raising funds for the Warehouse Arts District Association to purchase and renovate 50,000 square feet of warehouse space in St. Petersburg’s midtown area, to be used for artists’ studios, a gallery, and performing and arts education facilities.

Ashley is very active within the LGBTQ community.

She transitioned in 2010 and had since worked tirelessly to promote awareness and acceptance of gender identity within the entire community. Ms. Brundage is involved in many local and national non-profit organizations. She is the newly named President of the Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. She also holds board positions with the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, The Ybor Youth Clinic, and TransAction Florida. She is involved in a variety of other events, including the Equality Florida Gala for St. Petersburg and Tampa as well as the Tampa Bay Diamond Award Dinner.

Nick Janovsky is the Public Relations Director for Smith & Associates and is a veteran in politics. He has worked in the political arena for over ten years, working his way up from advisory positions to senior campaign staff roles on municipal, state, and federal campaigns. Growing up as a fighter, defending himself and others, Nick developed an empathy for the underdog coupled with a fighting spirit that is evident in everything he does.

Larry has a degree in organizational management from the University of Delaware and is an E-Commerce Fellow at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. A resident of St. Petersburg’s Historic Roser Park Neighborhood, he was president of the neighborhood’s association for five years. He lives with his husband of 23 years, David Warner.

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Ashley has been recognized in many areas and has received numerous awards including: 2014 PNC Bank Circle of Excellence Award and 2014 Market All Star Award, University of South Florida 2014 Community Pride Award, and 2013 Watermark Wave Award. Ashley was nominated for the Tampa Bay Business Journal Business Woman of the Year, The Trans 100 and the PNC Bank Performance Award in 2014. Ashley was named one of the 14 Most Remarkable People of 2014 by Watermark Magazine in December of 2014.

Nick has been a trailblazer for others to follow in many arenas. He penned the book, Gay: A New Path Forward, and he is the founder and CEO of Strategic Campaigns, LLC. Nick held indispensable roles leading to victories in the Kevin Beckner campaign, who was the highest ranked LGBTQ official to win public office in Florida at that time, and he was the Campaign Manager for Darden Rice, who was the first open lesbian to run for public office in Pinellas County. Recently, Nick served as Political Director for the Alex Sink for Congress Campaign and was the statewide Political Director for Attorney General Candidate George Sheldon, where he organized the community against anti-LGBTQ legal attacks from Pam Bondi. Nick has led speaking tours on equality, commenting and delivering letters on Domestic Partner Registries and Human Rights Ordinances in five major cities across Florida since 2010. Regarded for having stellar business acumen, Nick has also led several successful business projects and has an extensive management background.

Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County are leaders in Pinellas when it comes to helping get equality minded candidates for office elected, and equality minded legislation passed. From members of the LGBTQ community to allies, Stonewallers have done the door knocking, phone banking, and fundraising required to insure that Pinellas County is becoming a leader in equality state wide.

The organization was formed in 2004 by a small group of equality-minded Democrats dedicated to advancing the cause of equality for all people, regardless of sexual identity, gender expression or gender identity. This dedicated group has worked tirelessly to bring local Democrats to office. Through their efforts, the Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County have contributed to many victories, including helping to elect the first openly gay city council member in the history of St Petersburg.

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sunday ST PETE PRIDE STREET FESTIVAL Expected to draw more than 50,000 of our friends, the St Pete Pride Street Festival returns to Central Avenue in the Grand Central District larger, livelier and bolder than ever! The St Pete Pride Street Festival will again be the largest community event of the season as festival goers come together to make history while enjoying a day of live performances and entertainment, community booths, art and fantastic food in paradise.

After last year’s overwhelming demand, the Festival length has been extended by an entire city block, and the St Pete Pride Street Festival will be more diverse and shop-stopping than ever. Over 350 exhibitors will line both sides of Central Avenue for six city blocks in a rainbow celebration of food and beverage vendors, artists, small businesses, corporations, professional sports teams, community outreach groups, non-profit organizations and Pride themed merchandisers.

WELLS FARGO STAGE Live entertainment will kick off on the Wells Fargo Stage at the corner of Central Ave and 26th Street beginning at 11am. Festival goers will be able to groove to the sights and sounds of live musicians, local performers and their favorite drag king and drag queen entertainers throughout the day as they browse and shop at the St Pete Pride Street Festival.

ART FEST New for this year, the Festival will feature an Art Stroll within the Street Festival dedicated to promoting the works of our vibrant local artists. Support St. Petersburg’s growing community of artists that will be displaying their works of handmade jewelry, paintings, sculptures, 2D and 3D art and more by visiting them along the Art Stroll between 22nd and 23rd Streets on Central Ave.

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ART FEST when: 11am - 6pm where: Central Ave between 22nd & 23rd Street cost: Free

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Lucky Star Lounge 2760 Central Ave.

Florida Holocaust Museum flholocaustmuseum.org

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Nitally’s Thai-Mex nitallys.com

Hollander Hotel 727-873-7900

8. Hotel Zamora 855-926-6721

Old Key West Bar & Grill 727-623-0969

Hotel Indigo - St Pete 727-822-4814

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It was a tweet sure to make Vladimir Putin take notice … not to mention other U.S. leaders, including religious evangelicals backing the current anti-gay crackdown in Russia. On April 4, 2014, a smiling Hillary Clinton tweeted a snapshot taken with two of the most famous members of the punk art protest group Pussy Riot, Maria Alekhina and Nadezdha (Nadya) Tolokonnikova, while at the 5th annual Women in the World Summit in New York. “Great to meet the strong & brave women from #PussyRiot, who refuse to let their voices be silenced in #Russia,” tweeted Clinton, a shout-out that quickly garnered 9,000 retweets on Twitter and more than 10,000 “Favorites.”

PUSSY RIOT

By Anne-Christine D’Adesky

Pride Magazine, Full Media Communications

The tweet also served to further elevate the power of the punk-art rockstars of Russia’s political opposition, and of Russia’s feminist and LGBT movements. Following 2013’s passage of a law outlawing adoption

by LGBT individuals in Russia and the tide of anti-gay violence that has ensued, members of Pussy Riot have used their media spotlight to push for LGBT rights, as straight allies. They’ve hobnobbed with Madonna and been praised by a growing list of peace activists, from Yoko Ono to Aung San Suu Kyi. Today, they are considered Russia’s most famous political dissident glitterati after Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

The road has hardly been easy. In 2011, their brazen mix of Riot Grrl-style punk lyrics and performance art led to their arrest and imprisonment for almost two years for the crimes of “hooliganism” and “inciting religious hatred” following their performance of an anti-Putin ditty called “A Punk Prayer,” at Moscow’s Cathedral – the symbolic heart of the Orthodox Russian church. (A third group member, Yekaterina Samutsevich, was also jailed and released in 2012.) Few Russians saw the live performance, but

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millions of Internet viewers watched the edited video Pussy Riot posted afterward. From the start, the everrotating members of Pussy Riot have used the power of performance, video, and social media to get their message out.

“We understand what Jesus Christ would have done in such a situation,” Nadya told the audience at the New York panel, reflecting back to her jailing. “He would have gone to the cathedral and he would have threw out all these traitors.” Her remarks were a deliberate rebuff to critics who label Pussy Riot as anti-God. It was also an invitation to the body of Russia’s main Protestant Church to join the revolution and embrace gay rights as human rights.

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While Pussy Riot’s colorful trademark ski-mask-style balaclavas, rainbow leggings, and house dresses reflect their punk attitude against authority, their political daring and Nadya’s prison hunger strike have demonstrated the seriousness and bravery that marks their activism, feminist work, and fight against the red tide of homophobia that’s so rampant in Russia right now. And their equality efforts don’t stop there. Post prison, having endured harsh 14-hour days sewing uniforms in freezing cells, Nadya and Maria formed a new advocacy organization, Zona Prava, to advocate for prison reform.

Prior to the Sochi Olympics, Pussy Riot joined protests against the anti-gay adoption law. At Sochi, the shocking image of protesters being horsewhipped by Cossack security agents exposed the extreme violence facing LGBT activists and allies.

Pussy Riot members were doused with pepper spray, beaten with billy clubs, then detained for several hours by the Cossack guard after attempting a new song, “Putin teaches us to love our motherland.”

Having survived the Gulag, arrests, a public trial, beatings, hunger strikes, and public tirade of hate, Maria and Nadya remain powerful voices of hope for other activists and leaders facing arrests and prison now.

“A different Russia already exists,” Nadya said to the assembled in New York, a message she continues to deliver as Obama has joined G-6 leaders to impose sanctions on Putin and his cronies. She pointed to the large anti-Putin rallies held in Moscow as evidence of the growing power of the movement to reclaim freedom and civil liberties. While the immediate picture is grim, Pussy Riot is helping to assure that LGBTQ rights are part of the evolving Russia.

SPECIAL EVENT

LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING! ST. PETE PRIDE PARTY THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH, 6PM

MACY'S TYRONE SQUARE, MEN'S DEPARTMENT, LEVEL 1

Join us 'In Conversation with' E! Network personality Ross Mathews as we discuss his rise to fame, cultural influences and his support of the LGBT community. Don’t miss all the fashion must haves for St. Pete Pride week and festival. Following the discussion and fashion show, get your photos taken with Ross, enjoy live music, refreshments courtesy of Quench and much more!

The St. Pete Pride organization will also be on hand and for every $10 donation made to the organization, you will receive a $10 Macy's gift card. Plus, with any $50 purchase of Pride fashion, receive our Macy's fedora and glow in the dark star necklace perfect for Saturday night's LGBT Pride Parade! *One per customer. While supplies last. Event subject to change or cancellation.

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