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CONGRATULATiONS

trevor Burgess and Gary Hess donated $250,000 to nonprofits throughout Tampa Bay June 8. Recipients included Equality Florida, Metro Inclusive Health and more. Chuck Henson and Joe Diaz were engaged June 13. GayStPete House’s June 13 Pride Poolside Fashion Show raised more than $4,000 for The Grand Central District. Southern Nights tampa celebrated its sixth year June 19. Olivia Rae taylor was crowned All American Goddess 2021 on June 20. St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Darden Rice, who could become the city’s first openly LGBTQ mayor, was endorsed by Largo City Commissioner Michael Smith and former Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner June 16. The trailblazers were the first openly LGBTQ officials elected to represent their respective commissions. The two “have both done so much to improve their communities during their careers in public service,” Rice shared. “I appreciate the work they’ve done for the people of Tampa Bay and I am honored to have their endorsements in my campaign for mayor.” Learn more at DardenRice.com. Pasco Pride announced their 2021 return on June 15. Their festival’s theme will be “Stronger Together” on Oct. 9 at Heritage Park in Land O’Lakes. Visit PascoPrideFestival.com for details.

LOCAL BiRTHDAYS

Tampa U.b.U. Salon artist Jeremy Beauchamp, Tampa Bay bartender Jeremy Fetters, St. Petersburg realtor todd Fixler, Diamond in the rough Lindsey Burkholder (June 24); Tampa Bay community activist Guadalupe Vargas, St. Pete twirler Dan Radwanski, Tampa outdoor enthusiast Scott Buttelwerth, Nielsen manager Will Edwards (June 25); Metro Inclusive Health Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Brian Bailey, Tampa Stageworks Theatre Artistic Director Anna Brennan, Hudson’s Furniture manager Aaron Horcha, Helping hand Amy Dalzell (June 27); Rising Tide Innovation Center’s thompson Davis Kellett, Family woman Arleen Batronie (June 28); Tampa Bay photographer Morgan Le Shade, Musician todd Wathen (June 29); Tampa Bay bartender Jerry Watson, Tampa Bay realtor Steve Blinder (June 30); Mellow Mushroom Sarasota owner Karen Atwood, St. Petersburg leather man Matt Wolf, Mad Theatre of Tampa’s DJ Holt (July 1); Tampa philanthropist Matt Bachman, Metro Inclusive Health CEO Lorraine Langlois, Sawmill performer Sofonda Cox, St. Pete graphic guru Michael O’Connell (July 2); Tampa Pro Massage owner Cory Jeffries (July 3); Accuracy Painting’s Abe Gadikian, Career coach tim Durling (July 4); Tampa Bay performer Kori Stevens, St. Pete swarmer Christopher Nason, Come OUT St. Pete ambassador Kristina White, a.k.a. Lady Fatalya (July 5); Balance Tampa Bay’s Steve Watson, Educator Brad Rice, Tampa Bay entertainer Georgia Moore, Tampa Bay entertainer Mya Valentine (July 6); Sarasota Opera director of marketing Carlos Eduardo Vincente, USF IT guru Angel Arcelay, Tampa Bay actor Chris Stein, Capital man Keith Williams (July 7).

1faMilY focus: Daphne Ferraro entertains all ages at Straub Park for St Pete Pride’s We Are Family celebration June 12. phoTo

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2neW release: Author Rob Sanders welcomes fans to the June 8 book launch for “Two Grooms on a Cake” at Tombolo Books.

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Longstreth (L) and Sam Xatan commemorate Juneteenth at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum with Come OUT St. Pete June

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attendees raise funds for Metro Inclusive Health June 16 during our first Tampa Bay networking social in more than

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5dYnaMic duo: Stephanie (L) and Mike Callahan celebrate Pesky Pride at the Pesky Pelican Brew Pub June 13.

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7GallerY Gals: Collectors Camille Barbone (L) and Dawn Ingianni (R) pick up artwork from Chad Mize at MIZE Gallery June 14. phoTo

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8dream team: Managers Chris Hannay (L) and Melvin theriault get welcome guests to Cocktail June 18. phoTo

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