CENTRAL FLORIDA OUT+ABOUT

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DOWN SOUTH: Bodystreet’s Steffen Brandt (L) and Reiner Wolf attend The Great American Franchise Expo in South Florida April

16. PHOTO FROM BODYSTREET WINTER PARK’S FACEBOOK

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REPRESENTATION: (L-R)

Marnie Bialosuknia, Ariel Mahler, Sarah Kambe Holland, Jess Keller and Rick Todd at the Florida Film Festival’s “Queering the Screen” event at the Winter Park Public Library April 20. PHOTO BY

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COMMUNITY FIGHTERS: Hope CommUnity Center’s Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet (L) and Andrea Montanez in Tallahassee April 25 fighting against the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ bills. PHOTO FROM FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLET’S FACEBOOK

6 ON THE BUS: Twila Holiday aboard the drag bus April 25 on its way up to Tallahassee to protest the state’s bill attacking drag performers. PHOTO FROM TWILA HOLIDAY’S FACEBOOK

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WONDER TWINS: Watermark editors Ryan Williams-Jent (L) and Jeremy Williams attend the world premiere of the documentary film “Greetings From Queertown: Orlando” at the Regal Winter Park cinema April 17.

7 ON THE PAGE: Orlando Fringe staff get their first look at the new Fringe program for the 2023 festival at Orlando Shakes April 25.

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DANCING QUEEN: Bearonce performs at Estefan’s Kitchen in Kissimmee April 23.

8 FOR THE ARTS: Carlos Guillermo Smith (L) and Jerick Mediavilla attend “Reach for the Stars: University of Central Florida Alumni Showcase” at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando April 14. PHOTO FROM CARLOS GUILLERMO

Community Calendar

Central Florida

Come Out With Pride’s 2023 Pride Prom

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 8 P.M.-12 A.M.

ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER, ORLANDO

Come Out With Pride invites you to its adults-only Pride Prom 2023 at the Orlando Science Center April 28. This year’s theme is “Planet Evo: Evolution in Inclusion,” In honor of the prom’s venue. The event will feature music provided by DJ Scott Robert, live entertainment headlined by Kerri Colby and a photo booth provided by Firefly. Tickets are $45 for general admission and $115 for VIP. For more information, visit ComeOutWithPride.org.

11th Annual Celebrity Bartender Night

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 6-11:45 P.M. SAVOY, ORLANDO

Join the LGBT+ Center Orlando and Savoy May 9 for the 11th annual Celebrity Bartender Night. Come out and have your favorite local celebrity makes your drinks for charity with 100% of all tips collected going to The Center Orlando. Full list of celebrity bartenders will be available soon on The Center Orlando’s Facebook page. For more information, visit TheCenterOrlando.com.

Tampa Bay

Mx. St Pete Pride Pageant

SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 5:30-11 P.M. USF UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTER, ST. PETERSBURG

St Pete Pride’s annual drag pageant returns, open to all genders as the reimagined and 18+ Mx St Pete Pride Pageant. This year’s contestants will compete in three divisions: Miss, Mr and Mx, and a winner from each will be crowned. The evening will feature entertainment, music and more and tickets begin at $20. Learn more at StPetePride.org.

Fringe Theatre Grand Opening

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 6 P.M. THE HISTORIC KRESS, YBOR

The Tampa International Fringe Festival invites you to celebrate the grand opening of their new year-round venue, the Fringe Theatre. The evening will feature a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:55 p.m. and a preview of this year’s Fringe lineup. Audiences will enjoy two minutes of each of this year’s 33 productions. Read all about this year’s festival on pg. __ and at TampaFringe.org.