We had some challenges because I believe there's a lot of fear. Now more than ever, Triplett-Rosa said the band is needed given recent legislation that many people call the ' Don't Say Gay Bill'. RECOMMENDED: Sensory area offered during Ybor PRIDE parade It's also inclusive for sill set and ability,' Triplett-Rosa said. 'It is an all-inclusive band for everyone. Triplett-Rosa said the band offers more than a place to create music, but it also serves as a safe space for people to feel as though they're welcomed no matter who they are or how long they have been playing an instrument or twirling a flag. The connection has been a successful one with the band now averaging 60 to 70 members. 'Right now we have kind of worked within our organization with our kind of grassroots trying to connect with people,' Triplett-Rosa said. The Tampa Bay Pride Band will once again adorn 7th Avenue in Ybor City Saturday for Tampa Pride.ĭavid Triplett-Rosa is the artistic director of the band and said they've come quite the way since their inception in 2014.
