Moving from Atlanta, which has a huge, easy to find gay community to Tampa, which has a much harder to find gay community, was really hard for me. Until a friend of mine invited me to a GrownGurl event two years ago. The rest was history. Last Friday I attended GrownGurl's Friday at Valentine's Nightclub to interview Ms. Nora GrownGurl Gupton.
There was good music, sexy women, handsome men, perfect drinks, an entertaining drag show and so much more. And of course, best of all, Nora — who actually interacts with her guests, dancing, laughing and greeting everyone as if they were a long lost friend. If you are a GrownGurl, you must try it at least once.
The goal for GrownGurl Events is to provide a socially oriented atmosphere that reinforces unification and empowerment of the Black Lesbian Community throughout Tampa Bay, and all its surrounding areas through promoting "exciting and enlightening social events and dance parties that are not limited to the club scene, positive and productive professional business networking mixers, a stage for artistic performances and other events that promote our culture and herstory and a safe, comfortable space to connect with other mature lesbians of color."