Interactive Ybor Cy Florida Gay Bars Lbian Clubs GayBarMaps FL

Contents:

• TAMPA'S GAY BARS & CLUBS: INTRODUCG THE GAYBOR DISTRICT
•  FLORIDA LBIAN AND GAY BARS, RTRANTS, LODGG, PRI EVENT, BS MAPS
•  FLORIDA LBIAN AND GAY BARS, RTRANTS, LODGG, PRI EVENT, BS MAPS

TAMPA'S GAY BARS & CLUBS: INTRODUCG THE GAYBOR DISTRICT

IN THE HEART OF THE “GAYBOR DISTRICT”! A aln of Tampa gay bars and clubs and other gay-iendly bs began about four years ago agast the backdrop of a popular nightclub and rtrant strip.

TAMPA – Alan Marchman and Shane McAndrews of North Carola have ma Ybor Cy their favore statn spot for the past three years, llg a "hidn gem" for gay sgl and upl, a place where they always feel at home. "When you thk of gay districts, you tend to thk Miami or the Keys, " said Marchman, 32. A iend the Keys told about 'GaYbor' and we me here and were surprised.

 FLORIDA LBIAN AND GAY BARS, RTRANTS, LODGG, PRI EVENT, BS MAPS

In fact, GaYbor – a aln of gay and gay-iendly bs that began on the wt end of a popular nightclub and rtrant strip – began takg shape only about four years ago. The GaYbor District Coaln began, unofficially, when longtime partners Carrie Wt and Mark Bias moved their gay-themed gift shop MC Film (1901 North 15th Street) om St. At the time, there were about five gay bs operatg near the wt end of Seventh Avenue, the ma mercial drag, and more on the way.

Wt and Bias created lorful ltle maps, lotg gay and gay-iendly bs for visors. As the GaYbor District began gag more regnn among cy officials and the Ybor Cy Chamber of Commerce, GaYbor members furthered their fluence.

 FLORIDA LBIAN AND GAY BARS, RTRANTS, LODGG, PRI EVENT, BS MAPS

Now, there are a number of Tampa gay bars, rtrants and hotels, cludg dozens marketed directly to gay visors. There are very few tablishments on 7th avenue that are not members of GayBor.