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Tampa Bay LGBTQ events for Nov. 29-Dec. 5

 
Metro Wellness offers testing and educational materials in June. To honor World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Metro and other Tampa Bay organizations are hosting vigils, HIV tests and more.  Martha Ascencio Rhine  |  tbt*
Metro Wellness offers testing and educational materials in June. To honor World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Metro and other Tampa Bay organizations are hosting vigils, HIV tests and more. Martha Ascencio Rhine | tbt*
Published Nov. 29, 2018

The Tampa Bay area is full of LGBTQ-related events this week. Here are a few to check out.

Faces of AIDS

Ahead of World AIDS Day, listen to a talk by people affected by AIDS, see display of AIDS Quilt squares and participate in a candlelight vigil. Free. Eckerd College's Fox Hall, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29.

Metro's World AIDS Day events

Metro Wellness hosts a food truck rally to honor AIDS victims and bring awareness. Includes moment of silence, red balloon release and more. Skyway Marina Mall, 4301 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Noon-5 p.m. Dec. 1.

Find Metro's schedule here for more events, including HIV tests, from Dec. 1-7.

Guys Like Us

Laid-back meetup is led by and for trans masculine people to find community. TransCommunity@MetroTampaBay.org. Flying Boat Brewing Co., 1776 11th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 29.

Drag Queen Bingo

Gretta Gripp hosts this night of free bingo for prizes. Dress in drag and get 10 percent off your food and drink bill. Free. Caddy's on Central, 217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 575-7939. 8-11 p.m. Dec. 5.

Free HIV tests

Empath Partners in Care offers free, rapid and confidential HIV testing. No appointment necessary. Walgreens, 900 49th St. N, St. Petersburg. 1-5 p.m. Dec.

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