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Same-Sex Marriage Ruled Constitutional; Pride-Filled Weekend Ensues

By Grant James
Jun 29, 2015

Watch a slideshow of Floridians celebrating the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage. In what felt like an eternal uphill battle, the LGBT community (and the rest of the country) reached a major milestone on Friday, after the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was constitutional. The vote was a...
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons Comes to Culture Room

By Grant James
Apr 3, 2015

Now in its seventh season, RuPaul’s Drag Race is the definition of progressive reality television. In case you’ve been living under a rock, here’s a quick and dirty summary of the show’s premise: Iconic drag queen RuPaul finds the best up-and-coming queens, puts them all in one place, and has...
Steve Grand: Fight for Full LGBT Equality Is Ahead

By Grant James
Jan 30, 2015

In 2013, Steve Grand became a viral sensation when he released the music video for his single "All-American Boy." It featured a bonfire, a party, hot girls, some beers, and a poppy, feel-good country song. But the direction of the video shifts, and you realize that Grand doesn't really have...
Stache's One-Year Anniversary Party Presented Pure Entertainment

By Grant James
Nov 17, 2014

It feels like just yesterday that Stache opened its doors to downtown Fort Lauderdale. The 1920s-themed lounge has dazzled patrons with plenty of live bands, DJs, and burlesque shows since. Of course, its variety of craft cocktails help keep people coming back for more too -- seriously, don't leave without...
Wicked Manors Halloween Bash Brought Out the Freak Show

By Grant James
Nov 3, 2014

We had pretty high expectations walking into the annual Wicked Manors block party this past weekend. Let's face it, gay Halloween parties are far superior to traditional, nonqueer ones. It's just a fact. It's like science. The costumes are more ornate, the parties are over-the-top, and the vibe is just...

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