A remarkable impact: Mikael Audebert’s vision and leadership put LGBT Orlando on the map, inspiring us to name him him our 2013 Remarkable Person of the Year in Central Florida. A remarkable feat: In 2014, 37% of St. Pete’s city council will be LGBT, making Amy Foster, Steve Kornell and Darden Rice our Remarkable People of 2013 in Tampa Bay, Looking back at the top stories of 2013, Florida’s DPR proposal could see new life in 2014, Gulfport goes ‘Butch’ for New Year’s, Prism program offers shelter, programs to LGBT youth, Looking back at the top stories of 2013, local news, celebrity interviews, photos, and much, much more!
Watermark Issue 20.26// Dec. 19, 2013-Jan. 1, 2014
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On the Cover:
Page 13 | Mikael Audebert is photographed at ONE80 Grey Goose Lounge atop the Amway Center in downtown Orlando. Photo by Jake Stevens
Page 17 | (L-R) Amy Foster, Steve Kornell and Darden Rice stand on the steps of St. Petersburg City Hall on 5th Street North. Photo by Steve Blanchard
Page 13 | Orlando News
This year, Watermark recognizes Mikael Audebert as Central Florida’s Remarkable Person of the Year because of his involvement and leadership in Come Out With Pride, the Metropolitan Business Association and Converge; UCF cuts funding to Pride group.
Page 17 | Tampa Bay News
With the election of Darden Rice and Amy Foster to the St. Petersburg City Council, three-of-eight council members are LGBT, making the two women, and Steve Kornell, our Remarkable People of 2013 in Tampa Bay; Prism focuses on LGBT foster youth.
Page 31 | Looking back at A&E
It was a crazy year in the world of Pop Culture in 2013. So what better way to categorize it than alphabetically?
Page 34 | Butchlesque
The women of Butchlesque are back in Tampa Bay, and this time it’s to ring in the new year. Join the cast of women who celebrate the butch side of the lesbian community at the Gulfport Casino on New Year’s Eve.
Page 53 | Sports
Iconic Olympic diver and LGBT advocate Greg Louganis has some words of encouragement for those supporting LGBT equality at the Sochi Olympics in 2014. We look at the top LGBT sports stories of 2013
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