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Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It is an organization of LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
A (the A stands for straight allies) Bars, Nightclubs, Restaurants, Shops, non Profit Organizations & More thru out the West Coast of Central Florida, with its headquarters in Historic Ybor City . The organization has many participants and is sponsored by both Gay & Straight members. The district is roughly centered around 8th Avenue and 15th Street in Ybor, with large rainbow flag
Rainbow flag
A rainbow flag is a multi-colored flag consisting of stripes in the colors of the rainbow. The actual colors shown differ, but many of the designs are based on the traditional scheme of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, or some more modern division of the rainbow spectrum .The...
s & GaYBOR signs as markers. A yearly event around the 4th of July
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
called "GaYBOR Days" is held in the district featuring celebrity appearances and street celebrations. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio
Pam Iorio
Pam Iorio is an American politician and author, who served as mayor of Tampa, Florida from 2003 to 2011.Her first book, Straightforward, is expected to be released in November 2011...
originally met with the leaders of the group on several occasions to help with planning and issues such as police
Tampa Police Department
The Tampa Police Department provides crime prevention and public safety services for the city of Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Police Department has over 1000 authorized sworn law enforcement personnel positions and more than 350 civilian and support staff personnel positions.Uniformed officers are...
protection, including that by gay and lesbian officers. Current Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
Bob Buckhorn
Bob Buckhorn is the mayor of Tampa, Florida.-Political history:A 1980 graduate of Penn State University, Bob Buckhorn arrived in Tampa in 1982...
has meet several times with the Coalition. As an organization, there are members of GaYBOR across the states of Florida & Georgia.
Creation of the GaYBOR District CoalitionWhat does every small & large community across America have? They all have a “downtown district – main street”. This is the pride & joy of the community. The place that defines who they are in business, politics & the arts. The centrally located place that you show off and bring your friends, family & out of town guest to. It is also the heart of the community’s economy. When you have a thriving downtown district, the economy has a positive rippling outward effect. Creating employment, housing, well being & prosperity for the whole community. For the West Coast of Florida’s GLBTA community the “downtown district – main street” is The GaYBOR District in Historic Ybor City on one of America’s top 10 famous recognized streets, 7th Ave.
Understanding the crucial need to come together, communicate & promote the West Coast of Florida has produced a very diverse group of members in the GaYBOR District Coalition. From Gay to Straight, from business to individuals, from Key West to Atlanta, GA, from both sides of Tampa Bay all working together, with a focus on the GLBTA downtown district – GaYBOR. At GaYBOR monthly meetings everybody is always welcome. This is a chance for non profits, organizations, volunteers, groups, businesses to meet & network. By working together GaYBOR has created fund raisers, events, sponsorship and showcase the GaYBOR downtown to the world. This is a great way to incorporate visiting tourists into the community. In just the past months GaYBOR has donated over $12,000 in goods in kind and money to organizations like; The Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County, The Gasparilla Softball Classic, Francis House, Metro Wellness and Community Centers, St. Pete Pride, Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Stand-Up Florida, MCC Tampa, West Coast Florida Federation for the Blind, USF Gay Alliance, The Krewe of Sant’ Yago & more. By pooling funds & resources together GaYBOR is able to advertise in HOTspots Magazine, What’s Happening Magazine, Watermark Magazine, Alternative Yellow Pages, Fun Maps and 50,000 ads daily on Facebook. GaYBOR District Coalition has also received positive press from; The St. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
, South Tampa News, Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing
CL Inc. is the Tampa, Florida-based publisher of three city newsweeklies and their associated websites. Each of the papers focuses on local news, politics, arts and entertainment, and restaurants...
, La Gaceta
La Gaceta
La Gaceta is a weekly newspaper in Tampa, Florida, founded in 1922. Published in English, Spanish, and Italian, it is the only trilingual newspaper in the United States....
, Tampa Tribune, all local TV Stations & CNN News.
Together GaYBOR has created tourist maps, posters, banners, an outside piano art display & GaYBOR branding. With members working together on social networking they now have 24,000+ friends on www.MySpace.com/GaYBOR , 7,00+ fans at www.Facebook.com/GaYBOR & 100’s of hits daily on their web site at www.GaYBOR.com &. GaYBOR News at www.youtube.com/MCFilmFest. With unified members working together GaYBOR has come together to work; booths, expos, floats at many events. GaYBOR are members of organizations including; OUT (Organizations Uniting Together), The Tampa Bay Business Guild, The Key West Business Guild, Stand Up Florida, Gay American Heroes, The Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Bay and Company (Hillsborough County Tourism). GaYBOR is working together with government organizations like the Ybor City Development Corp., Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Police Department, City of Tampa & the City of Tampa Mayor’s Office. GaYBOR efforts have been truly recognized with proclamations and acclamations from Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners, Tampa City Council and honorable Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa.
All this GLBTA community spirit and dedication is all about working together. Membership to GaYBOR is like a gym membership. The more you put in, the more you will get back. Volunteers are needed for events like pool parties, bar crawls, festivals, booths, floats & more. With 280+ members in only two years, tells a story.
GaYBOR District Coalition MISSION STATEMENT:
The GaYBOR District Coalition is dedicated to forming a broad-based coalition, representative of the various interests of GLBT owned and friendly businesses, property owners, and residents for the purpose of promoting economic growth in the Ybor City National Landmark Historic District and prosperity of its members.
Living in Ybor City
Ybor City has a rich cultural history you can sense the moment you enter the district. Since its founding in 1886, Ybor City has been a welcoming community. In the early days Cubans, Italians, Spaniards, Germans, Jewish and African Americans all made the area home in a peaceful coexistence. Today Ybor City continues to have a diverse community with a live and let live attitude.
7th Avenue, Ybor City’s main street, is home to an eclectic mix of Cuban, Italian and Spanish architecture. The residential areas blend historic Key West style bungalows with modern condominiums and urban lofts. Whether you’re looking to restore a jewel from a bygone era or live like a true urbanite, Ybor City has it all.
Enjoy walking to your favorite restaurants, cafés, shops, movies, museums, galleries, club and bars; take part in almost weekly festivals and special events; or shop at the Saturday fresh market. Hop on the streetcar to Channelside and Downtown and expand your dining and entertainment options.
Ybor City residents are a warm and welcoming mix of people. They take pride knowing their community is filled with so much history and culture. Living in Ybor City means being part of its rebirth as a thriving mixed-use walkable urban community.
Ybor City is located just off I-4 and along the streetcar line in the center of metropolitan Tampa. The neighborhood offers residents quick access to the Channelside, Downtown Tampa, Harbour Island, Davis Islands, USF, Soho, Westshore District, Brandon, and everywhere in between.
Read more about GaYBOR District Coalition in the weekly newsletter "Dishing with Mark & Carrie" Visit MC Film http://www.MCFILMFEST.com and click on the Gossip Star.
Become Fans of GaYBOR on Facebook key words "GaYBOR Coalition"
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa Bay Area is the region of west central Florida adjacent to Tampa Bay. Definitions of the region vary. It is often considered equivalent to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau currently...
's large LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
community is a catalyst for this neighborhood, with a study by UCLA placing Tampa as a "surprising" number four in the nation for LGBT citizen population at 6.1% in the city proper and 5.9% in the metro area
Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa Bay Area is the region of west central Florida adjacent to Tampa Bay. Definitions of the region vary. It is often considered equivalent to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau currently...
area as a whole.http://www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/publications/SameSexCouplesandGLBpopACS.pdf The area was given national attention when Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLIII was an American football game pitting the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers against the National Football Conference champion Arizona Cardinals to decide the National Football League champion for the 2008 season. The game was played on February 1, 2009,...
came to Tampa.http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/article967896.ece
Despite the name more than half of the businesses in the GaYBOR District Coalition are straight-owned. http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/27/Hillsborough/Ybor_City_s_rainbow_o.shtml http://www.hynca.com/archives/147 http://tampabay.metromix.com/other/roundup/wont-you-be-my/484210/content http://tampa.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/the_gaybor_coalition_list/Content?oid=467748 http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=64189 http://community.abcactionnews.com/blogs/flashpoint/archive/2007/09/26/2004253.aspx http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/article657346.ece?comments=legacy http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/nov/30/co-a-few-steps-forward/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37187160/ns/local_news-tampa_fl/
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See also
- Grand CentralGrand Central, St. Petersburg, FloridaGrand Central is an arts-entertainment district in St. Petersburg, Florida, located on Central Avenue two miles west of Downtown. It is located within the boundaries of Kenwood Historic District, a neighborhood of St. Pete...
, similar district near Downtown St. PeteSt. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St... - GulfportGulfport, FloridaGulfport is a city in Pinellas County, Florida and a suburb of St. Petersburg. The population of Gulfport was 12,527 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau was 12,740. Gulfport is part of the Tampa-St...
, beachside town across the bay known for colorful ambiance and culinary scene - SoHoSoho, Tampa, FloridaSoHo Tampa, short for "South Howard Avenue," is an entertainment district within the Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa. Some of the main cross streets are Kennedy Boulevard , Cleveland Street, Platt Street and Swann Avenue. The area has some of the finest examples of architecture in the city...
, entertainment district a few miles southwest in Tampa