Posts by operations@tampabaylgbtchamber.org
Who We Are: Our Committees
Who We Are: Our Committees Our Committees Get involved, stay connected, make a difference! Read more in the OUT Tampa Bay 2022-2023 Business Directory & Resource Guide! Ambassador Committee Chamber Ambassadors are highly motivated and engaged members who serve as liaisons between the Chamber and our members as well as represent the Chamber at a…
Read MorePride in Sports
Pride in Sports What Makes Us Champa Bay Local sports teams celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion! Three professional sports teams which call Tampa Bay home are champions not only within their respective sports, but also in matters of inclusion. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Drawing on the strength of the diverse region, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers strive…
Read MoreThings to Do in Tampa Bay
Things to Do in Tampa Bay Can’t-Miss Events in Tampa Bay LGBTQ+ Community Members’ Volunteer Day Each year, the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber selects a local nonprofit member around the holidays to partner with for our Members’ Volunteer Day to give back to our community. In 2021, our members donated over 200 meals to Feeding…
Read MoreBest of Tampa Bay: Beaches
Best of Tampa Bay: Beaches Beaches St. Pete Beach was recently listed as Tripadvisor’s No. 1 Beach in the United States in 2021. Featuring a friendly, laid-back beach town with a beautiful waterfront view, St. Pete Beach is home to County Park Beach, Pass-a-Grille Beach and the popular Upham Beach. Treasure Island Beach, known as an LGBTQ+ friendly beach,…
Read MoreBest of Tampa Bay: Sarasota
Best of Tampa Bay: Sarasota Sarasota With respect ingrained as one of the city’s values, Sarasota is a community committed to encouraging diversity in all its forms. Originally home to Native Americans who settled around 10,000 years ago, the land which is now known as Sarasota was discovered by the Spanish in 1513. Spanish maps…
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Best of Tampa Bay: Tampa Tampa The third largest city in Florida, Tampa has a history as diverse as its residents. In 1886, Vicente Martinez Ybor established his cigar factory in Tampa. From the steps of the factory, Jose Marti, the so-called “George Washington” of Cuba, led the cigar workers to take up arms against…
Read MoreBest of Tampa Bay: St. Petersburg
Best of Tampa Bay: St. Petersburg St. Petersburg A melting pot of people and cultures, St. Petersburg formed from those setting up homesteads during the 1830s. After the Civil War, more settlers arrived, including the area’s first Black settlers, John Donaldson and Anna Germain, in 1868. John Constantine Williams of Detroit, Michigan moved to Tampa…
Read MoreVisit and Play in Tampa Bay
Visit and Play in Tampa Bay Celebrating a Diversity of Culture As the heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast, Tampa Bay features the best of blue skies and sunshine, with a sparkling waterfront and a century’s worth of Cuban culture. Like most of the United States, the Tampa Bay area was home to generations of Indigenous…
Read MoreTransgender Day of Visibility 2023
Transgender Day of Visibility 2023 https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/1385/2023/03/Trans-Day-of-Visibility-Video-1-de6e6af5-b384-4e1f-bc32-6c4617c2eeca.mp4 Todays is International Transgender Day of Visibility! Here are a few resources related to transgender health, events, and initiatives from our members and partners. Trans Rights are Human Rights! Health Care CAN Community Health Metro Inclusive Health Events & Programs TIGLFF is hosting the Transgender Film Festival Friday, March…
Read MoreTampa Bay LGBT Chamber Celebrates 40 Years, Impact Awards at State of Chamber Luncheon
TAMPA — The Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber of Commerce hosted 350+ guests at the 40th Anniversary State of the Chamber Luncheon presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa, recognizing winners of the 2022 Impact Awards, at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC on Wednesday, February 22th. The program included an organization review from President…
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