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CONGRATULATiONS

Tampa Bay entertainer Jay Miah was crowned Miss City Side 2021 May 16 at the LGBTQ hotspot. “May your reign be blessed and full of love,” owner James Encke shared after the annual pageant. tampa Pride returned for a successful seventh season May 22. Read all about this year’s in-person celebration on p. 14 and view all of our photos at WatermarkOnline.com. Tampa Bay entertainer ashlee t. bangkx was crowned Miss St Pete Pride 2021 May 23 at The Postcard Inn. The performer won in every pageant category for the event. Gulfport Pride will hold its inaugural celebration on May 29. Read more on p. 12 and at WatermarkOnline.com.

LGBTQ SUMMER CAMP

Metro Inclusive health has announced the return of its in-person lGbtQ+ youth Summer camp, held this year at the LGBTQ-inclusive Allendale United Methodist Church. The organization will offer two sessions for teens ages 1317, July 5-9 and 12-16. Camp will be held Mon.-Fri. from 10am-4pm and signups began May 19. Interested parties can contact Youth@MetroTampaBay.org with any questions and visit MetroTampaBay.org to learn more. Watch future issues of Watermark and visit WatermarkOnline.com for additional details.

LOCAL BiRTHDAYS

Tampa Bay performer amy DeMilo, Tampa Bay real estate agent Marvin Meeks, The Florida Orchestra’s Daryn bauer, Sarasota country line dancer David Russell (May 27); Tampa Bay director Jonathan Van Dyke (May 28); St. Pete photographer laurie Ross, St. Pete theater supporter Jon hughes, Dunedin stylist corey Judge, St. Pete entrepreneur David Fischer (May 29); St. Petersburg Target specialist Joe White, Former St Pete Pride grand marshal cheryl hawkes, Roo Roo’s Diner owner nicholas Ellis (May 31); Lakeland tri-athlete andy Orrell, St. Pete artist logan Joseph, Tampa Bay entertainer te Monet, Purple Rhino owner bob Donaldson, City of Gulfport employee Jon K. Ziegler (June 1); Tribeca Salons owner brandon Wagner, St. Pete Twirling Project’s harry correa, Watermark freelancer Gregg Shapiro, Swiftie superfan Jeremy Russo (June 2); Tampa Bay bartender chris hannay, Brandon Pride founder Mark Ferguson-nokham, marketing director timothy Evans, Jedi-in-training Derek bailey (June 3); former Pom Pom’s St. Pete owner tom Woodard (June 4); Sarasota derby icon Krista Ditucci, Tampa Coldwell Banker realtor Steve Wessels (June 5); VHA Nurse Steven Frost, Massage practitioner Ed halleran (June 6); Florida Cane Distillery owner Pat O’brien (June 7); Tampa Bay photographer nick cardello, Sarasota performer lindsay carlton-cline (June 8); Tampa Bay chiropractor Joshua carreiro, Computer Measurement Group VP Whitney Rousseau-brundage, Tampa Bay EPIC Executive Director Joy Winheim (June 9).

1taMPa Proud: Tampa Mayor Jane castor (L) walks the Tampa Pride Diversity Parade for the first time as mayor with partner ana cruz.

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2dreaM teaM: DJ l Mo (L) and Kori Stevens lead the 2021 Miss St Pete Pride pageant at Postcard Inn on the Beach May 23.

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3royal t: Miss Royal Pride of Nations Juno Vibranz (L) and Mr. Tampa Pride Kirk t. DaVinci take in the sights at The Florida Aquarium May 20 during Tampa Pride’s VIP Sponsors Party.

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4hoMe baSe: (L-R) Darren Mccoy, tara Webster, brian longstreth, Julie longstreth, James longstreth and Michael Scranton plan a Pride event for June 26 in Grand Central with Your Neighborhood Realty Associates May 24.

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(L) and thompson Davis Kellett help refresh the Progressive Pride Street Mural May 17 on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

PhOtO by Ryan WIllIaMS-JEnt

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proudly represents their chapter at Tampa Pride May 22, participating in the street festival for the first

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7Queen Me: City Side Lounge owner James Encke (R) welcomes the newly crowned Miss City Side Jay Miah to the family May 16. PhoTo

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8Picture Pierfect: (L-R) Justin Geleta, Matt Morrin, corey Malyszka and Jeffrey lucas spend Sunday at the St. Pete Pier. PhoTo

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