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CONGRATULATiONS

Nathan Bruemmer was named Florida LGBTQ Consumer Advocate June 25. Read more on p. 11. Beariano Grande Davinci won Shade Showdown at City Side Lounge June 25. The entertainer will perform at Southern Nights Tampa for Power Infiniti’s Queen of the Night on July 18. Pro Shop Pub celebrated 45 years in Clearwater June 26. ALSO Youth has welcomed its new Executive Director Mickey Stone with an open house at its Sarasota Center. Stone assumed the role June 28. Equality PAC, which is dedicated to electing openly LGBTQ individuals and allies and passing the Equality Act, as well as U.S. Reps. David Cicilline and Mark Takano have each endorsed State Rep. Michele Rayner in her congressional race. Learn more at MicheleForFlorida.com.

POSTPONEMENTS/RETURNS

Judy B. Goode returned to The Hollander Hotel for her recurring cabaret act July 3. She’ll perform at the venue on the first Saturday of every month. The St. Pete Pier one-year anniversary light show has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. It is slated for July 31. Learn more at StPete.org. The All Hallows’ Masquerade Ball announced it will return to the Bryan Glazer Family JCC in Tampa for its 44th Spooktacular Oct. 23. Save the date reminders will be mailed soon. Learn more at AllHallowsBall.org.

LOCAL BiRTHDAYS

Tampa Bay DJ Greg Anderson, Horror master Scott Swenson (July 8); Graphic designer Clo Labelle, Tampa Bay photographer Tony Fowler (July 9); Sarasota actor Kenneth Rapczynski, MCC Tampa Senior Pastor Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw (July 10); Sawmill Campground general manager Justin Pamplin (July 11); Metro Inclusive Health Development Division Director James Keane, St. Petersburg artist Steven Ranochak, Watermark mother Adrienne Swesey (July 12); Tampa Bay entertainer Robert Rigsby/Rockell Blu, Quench Lounge manager Gary Miller, U.S. para-cyclist Monica Sereda (July 13); Gasparilla Festival of the Arts staple John Scheffel, LGBTQ activist Gil Sainz, Al Ferguson formerly of Al & Chuck, Disney fanatic Matthew Samay (July 14); MIZE Gallery owner Chad Mize, Three Boys Café owner Matthew Downs (July 15); OUTCoast’s Rachel Covello, Michael Saunders & Co. realtor Jason Coy Turner, Community advocate Michael Snyder (July 16); St. Petersburg artist James Michael McCracken, St. Petersburg IT wiz Frank Meekins (July 17); Seminole business owner David Verdi, Former St. Pete LGBT liaison Robert Danielson, Come OUT St. Pete ambassador Joanie J. Werner (July 18); “Ms. Pinky Penmark” Robert Shaffer, Tampa Bay bear Mike Tobias , St. Petersburg hairstylist Joey Wilkes, Service industry pro Julian Cruz (July 19); Karmic Tattoo performer Pam Green (July 20); Tampa Bay singer Jennifer Real, Tampa Bay actor and Patti herself Matthew McGee, St. Pete’s director of cultural affairs Wayne David Atherholt, Makeup extraordinaire Jeremy Bangkx, St. Pete dancer Erik Shepard (July 21).

1triple threAt: (L-R) Steve Sroufe and Kevin Johnson welcome Pride in Grand Central headliner Kristine w. to Buckeye Pizza Truck June

26. photo Courtesy kristine w.

2showdown ChAmp:

Beariano Grande Davinci

(L) celebrates his Shade Showdown 2021 win with creator Morgan Le Shade at City Side Lounge June 25. photo

Courtesy morgan le shade

3pinellAs proud: State Rep. Michele Rayner (L) and organizer John Gascot celebrate the inaugural Pride at the Village June 26. photo

Courtesy miChele rayner

4new direCtion: (L-R) Tara Nikole, ALSO Youth Executive Director Mickey Jay, Eric Bailey and Liz Shannon mark Jay’s new role June 27 at the organization’s Sarasota Center.

photo Courtesy also youth

5still got it: City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Darden Rice (C) guest bartends at Enigma June 23, flanked by wife Eve Epstein (L) and bar owner Ed Gonzalez. photo

Courtesy darden riCe

6doing the work: The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence enjoy St Pete PrideFest’s Pride picnic before the fireworks on June 26.

photo by ryan williams-Jent

7going west: Former County Commissioner and mayoral candidate Ken Welch (L) joins Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin June 25 for St Pete Pride’s Stonewall Reception at the James Museum. photo

by ryan williams-Jent

8dynAmiC duo: Equality Florida Regional Development Officer nick Machuca and Project Pride President Jordan Letschert attend the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber’s annual luncheon

June 30. photo by dylan todd

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