Standing with our friend, Edie: Marge Sherwin and Rose Walton of St. Pete knew Edith Windsor way before she was a symbol of equality, More LGBT projects look to Kickstarter for support, Meet St. Pete Pride’s 2014 grand marshals, Central Florida HIV-positive ball player shares his story, Mad Cow’s Cabaret Fest gets its first Tony-winner, local news, celebrity interviews, events, photos, and much more!
Watermark Issue 21.09// Apr. 24-May 8, 2014
On The Cover:
Rose Walton, seated, and Marge Sherwin pose with a cutout of their friend, Edith Windsor, as part of the “Stand with Edie” campaign in Tampa Bay promoting Windsor’s upcoming guest appearance at the Equality Florida St. Petersburg Gala May 3. Photo by Jake Stevens
Page 8 | Orlando News
A 21-year-old gay man was asked to leave a St. Cloud basketball league because he is HIV-positive; Lake County policies make strange bedfellows of FCA and GSA; Orlando Mayor voices support for marriage equality.
Page 12 | Tampa Bay News
St. Pete Pride announced its 2014 grand marshals at a kick-off event in St. Petersburg April 17; Gulfport Library is working to create an LGBT resource section and is seeking donations; Goodbye Broken Tusk, hello Mad Hatters.
Page 32 | Kickstarter
The popular crowdfunding site Kickstarter.com is increasingly finding use among LGBT artists and filmmakers. We talk with documentarians in Tampa Bay and Orlando who use the site with hopes of bringing their visions to life.
Page 37 | Cabaret style
Mad Cow Theater’s 12th annual Orlando Cabaret Festival returns April 24, and this year it’s bringing in some pretty big names, including Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti.
Page 61 | Looking Back
Watermark publisher continues his look back at Watermark’s evolution as we approach our 20th anniversary. In this issue, take a stroll back to the years 1995 and 1996 to see what was popular and what Watermark covered.
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