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Dishing with Mark & Carrie

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Dishing with Mark & Carrie
8-26-09
 
Two Sad Deaths in the Tampa Bay GLBTA Community this Week.
 
Goode Bye “Miss Kay” Thompson
Saturday, August 22, 2008 at 1 AM was the end of an era in the Tampa GLBT Community. Tampa Gay pioneer, activist, founder and tender loving classy Southern Belle, Miss Kay Thompson passed away. Kay was the loving Aunt, Mother and Friend to many in our community. Just a few months earlier Kay’s life partner of 50+ years, Bobby Smith had passed away. For many of us, they were one person “Bobby & Kay”!  Bobby, who was born a woman, lived his life as a man. Bobby was also a photographer who started to document the GLBT life in Tampa from the early 1940’s. Bar names in the community like Knotty Pine, Jimmy White’s, Coco Joe’s and so many more places are captured in pics. Today many of his photos are in the GLBT Archives at USF. In the 1960’s Bobby met his life partner, Miss Kay!  Together they purchased a home in South Tampa just off Bayshore Blvd. Bobby went to work at Golden Triangle Photography & Miss Kay opened her flower shop, Ashley Florists on MacDill Ave. across from Palma Ceia  Country Club. A note of unsolicited gratitude to Miss Kay for all the flowers she gave to AIDS victims funerals in Tampa Bay. ” She did it because others wouldn’t and were afraid.” she had told me years ago. Several years later Bobby & Kay , together with a handful of close friends, contacted Rev Troy Perry & were founding members of Metropolitan Community Church Tampa. Together Bobby & Kay lead our community by example.  Always loving and caring yet tough as nails. Never afraid to stand up to homophobia, human rights & injustice. They both were always at every major and minor GLBT Event, Demonstration & Celebration. Gay Prides, March on Washington, Film Festival, MCC Tampa… They were everywhere!!!  In their later years, the two were always surrounded by many friends.  Their extended family was beyond huge! The only comfort we have is in the fact that Bobby & Kay are together again in heaven.
Bobby & Kay are what legends are made from!
 
To see more photos from the Bobby & Kay collection visit.
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A Very Romantic Funeral
Last night we said our good byes to “Miss Kay”  Thompson. It was one of the most romantic funerals we have ever been to!!! Miss Kay was laid to rest in a beautiful powder blue coffin with chrome accents. Miss Kay was wearing a  very pretty red dress with a signature flashy gold pin. The way she always dressed, classy! Her hands were folded over a pillow with a photo of Bobby on it. The church was filled with flowers, music & memories.  Even Miss Kay’s pet song bird was there chirping. Kay’s Celebration of Life service was opened by MCC Tampa Senior Pastor, Rev. Phyllis Hunt & Founding Pastor of MCC Tampa, Rev Lee Carlton, now Senior Pastor at Mobile MCC. Also officiating were The Founding pastor of Tampa’s Potter’s House Fellowship, Rev Robert Morgan, Rev Todd Goewey and Rev. Dr. Kathy Rooke. At the start of the service the casket was closed and sealed for the final time. The 2 hour service was filled with many happy memories voiced of local Gay Rights pioneer couple, Bobby Smith & Kay Thompson. How they met in the 1950’s & founding days of MCC Tampa and their life together. The service was kinda like a part two since Bobby’s passing and funeral was just a few months before and you just couldn’t talk about one with out the other. At the closing as Miss Kay was escorted out, hands were clapping & people were moving & dancing to the hymn, “I’ll Fly Away”.  Now for the very romantic part…… Remember the pillow that Miss Kay’s hands were resting on with Bobby’s photo.  Inside that pillow were the cremated ashes of Bobby. May they rest together in peace forever.

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August 26th, 2009 |



Local Gay Bar Karaoke DJ, Bill Trotter, Killed by Hit-n-Run

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Local Gay Bar Karaoke DJ, Bill Trotter, Killed by Hit-n-Run
Sunday Night after finishing his light hearted karaoke DJ work at the Oar House in South St. Pete, happy face Bill Trotter was driving and heading home. He was broad sided by a car police say was going over 80 miles per hour and was killed. Bill along with his partner, Kyle Taupin own Bill-N-Kyles’s Most Excellent Karaoke. We met Bill 4 years ago at the Suncoast Hotel when he started working at the front desk. After the closure of the resort, Bill and his partner, Kyle took up karaoke DJ’ing at the local clubs. You could see Bill with his cheerful smile in Ybor City at Spur’s Country on Saturdays and Streetcar Charlie’s on Thursdays. He worked 3 other nights at the Oar House in St. Pete. Streetcar Charlie’s is having a Tribute to Bill, Thursday night at 9:00 - 11:00. Past karaoke winners and friends of Bill are welcome to attend.
Funeral arrangements have not been made as of this writing.
 
 
From Carlos at Streetcar Charlie’s

Bill Trotter, our beloved karaoke DJ on Thursday nights at Karaoke Idols, was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Monday, August 24, 2009.   He was 60 years old.

 

Bill Trotter is survived by three adult children in the St. Louis area, and his partner, Kyle Taplin, of more than a decade.  Bill & Kyle’s Excellent Karaoke travelled to numerous karaoke contests and other music events all over the Tampa Bay Area, such as Street Car Charlie’s and Spurs In Ybor City, and many other venues in St. Pete and the Pinellas County area.

 

This Thursday, friends and people who loved Bill will be getting together to pay tribute from 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Street Car Charlie’s, located at 1811 N. 15th St., Tampa, Florida 33605.  

 

If anyone has pictures to share, please bring them.  There will be a few of the GaYbor Karaoke Idols II finalist, and Judy B Good who will be singing.  There will also be an open mic for guest speakers and to pay tribute to the most excellent man, Karaoke Host Bill, who was a dear friend to so many.

 

 

Bill, we love you.

We will miss you.

You have graced our lives more than you will ever know.

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August 26th, 2009 |



Praise the Lord & Pass the Biscuits

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Rapidly becoming a institution in GaYBOR are the ‘Gospel Brunches’ at Streetcar Charlie’s. So very popular that they will be holding church every 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. Foot stomping , hand clapping, gospel singing by our favorite drag queens! Coming Sept 1st will be the opening of “The Streetcar Charlie’s Sidewalk Cafe!”
 
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August 26th, 2009 |



Breaker Breaker 1- 9… You got GaYBOR on the line!

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As the cries went out over all the CB’s “Truck Stop Party” at Steam Fridays! Known for their over the top theme parties this was definitely one of the Very Best! Stacks of truck tires, a convenience store, truck stop signs, dirty magazines & truck stalls too. Even the cast had big tools!!! Just when you think it couldn’t get any better there was  Miss Daphne Ferraro & Cast  on stage drinking PBRs!!!
 
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August 26th, 2009 |



Creative Loafing “The Best of the Bay!”

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It’s that time of the year again. The Best of the Bay!  WE support the Best Neighborhood at “Ybor City” & Best Neighborhood President, “Tony La Colla”  
 
We encourage everybody to Vote & think of your GaYBOR family at http://bestoftampa.technomile.com/bestoftampa.php
 
Below came from Bryan F. We also vote for “Andy Johnson”
Hey All - As you may or may not be aware, August of 2009 marks my partner Andy’s 30th Anniversary with Channel 13. Also, every year, Creative Loafing conducts their annual readers poll called “Best of the Bay”. I thought it would be really neat if we could get enough people to vote to get Andy the “Best Local Television Weatherperson” award. All you have to do is go to this web address: http://bestoftampa.technomile.com/bestoftampa.php   and go under the “People & Places” section, click on “33 more” and scroll down to the category and type in “Andy Johnson - FOX 13″. This is going to be a surprise, so don’t tell him about it if you see him. Voting ends on August 31st and the results will be announced in the September 16th issue of Creative Loafing.
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August 26th, 2009 |



Who Want’s to PARTY?!????

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The Ybor Social & Eagle located next to MC Film in GaYBOR. Every Thursday Night!!! From Leather to Feathers, From Young to Young at Heart, From Gay to Straight. The Party is on here!!! Judy B Goode Show starts at 7pm College night at 9…. Tea Cup is the Opening bartender!!
 
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August 26th, 2009 |



Mr. Leather Sawmill

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Congratulations to the winners Mr. Leather Sir Tom & Leather Boy Mark! Thank you to Paragon Leather for the photos.
 
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August 26th, 2009 |



Your Craziest Gay Flick?

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Ok this is the 20th Anniversary of the Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival starting October 8-18th at the beautiful historic Tampa Theatre in downtown Tampa and we want to know your All Time Favorite  ”Gay Film”. Zany, funny, classic, serious drama, documentary or just a great story.  What is Your Favorite? Film, Actor, Actress, or  Movie Line? Send your favorite and see if yours is in the top gay movie list to   MCFILMFEST@gmail.com   subject line;  Favorite Gay Movie.
 

August 26th, 2009 |



The GaYBOR Labor Day Cabana Pool Party

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The hotels are filling up fast!  make your reservation today for the Labor Day Weekend! The party will be at the Howard Johnson Riverfront Downtown Plaza. There will also be a shuttle bus from the Howard Johnson Plaza to Ybor City. To stay at the Party Hotel at the $59.00 rate, call 1-800-513-8940 and ask for the GaYBOR rate. To stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor for $89.00 use this easy link   

 

http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/reservations/index.jhtml?

hotel=TPAYBHX&corporateCode=0002672438

 

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August 26th, 2009 |



Calendar of Events

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