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The State of Florida Is Suing Target Over LGBTQ Pride Month Merch

By Alex DeLuca

Feb 25, 2025

In May of 2023, Target became the focus of right-wing outrage after launching its annual Pride Month collection.

Matteo Lane's Viral Comedy Success Isn't a Joke

By Liz Tracy

Sep 18, 2024

Queer comedian Matteo Lane dominates social media with his quick wit and clever quips.

Gay Parenting Group May Pull Florida Conference Owing to Anti-LGBTQ Hate

By Alex DeLuca

Sep 18, 2024

The nonprofit group Men Having Babies has held its annual conference in the Miami area since 2018.

With Die, Mommie, Die!, Island City Brings a Queer Gem to the Stage

By Juan Antonio Barquin

Sep 5, 2024

Die, Mommie, Die! is a reminder that Charles Busch's brand of camp classic is timeless.

Yoko Oso Says Goodbye the Only Way She Knows How

By Trae DeLellis

Aug 14, 2024

Witness Yoko Oso give her final bow during her farewell show on August 17.

Meet the Miami Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16

By Jesse Fraga

Jan 8, 2024

Morphine Love Dion and Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige face off against 12 other queens on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Outshine Returns With New Crop of Queer Films for Fort Lauderdale Edition

By Trae DeLellis

Oct 7, 2023

Outshine Film Festival's Fort Lauderdale edition returns October 19-29 with the aim to "inspire, entertain, and educate."

Meet the Pioneer of Pissing Off Society With Harmless Gay Books

By Alex DeLuca

Aug 23, 2023

More than 30 years after its publication, Daddy's Roommate has once again found itself the target of censorship.

Kokomo City Explores the Beauty and Normalcy of Black Trans Sex Workers

By Liz Tracy

Jul 31, 2023

D. Smith's documentary shows how stigma and secrecy around transgender identities and sex work affects the Black community as a whole.

Lesbian Thespians Bring Together Queer Women for Shower Songs

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden

Jun 21, 2023

Lesbian Thespians are putting the spotlight on queer women at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale.

Photos: Neither Rain Nor DeSantis Could Stop Wilton Manors' Stonewall Pride Parade

By Michele Eve Sandberg

Jun 21, 2023

Despite the rain, the crowds at the Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival were all smiles as they celebrated being proud of who they are.

South Florida LGBTQ Organizations to Support During Pride Month

By Tyler Francischine

Jun 1, 2023

The time is now to donate your money, hours, and advocacy to the organizations tirelessly supporting South Florida's LGBTQ community.

Long Live the Queens: Support Your Local Drag Show Today

By Laine Doss

May 31, 2023

Drag shows provide entertainment by a group of highly skilled and talented performers who are dedicated to their art form.

Stonewall National Museum Is More Than Its Namesake's Legacy

By Mathew Messa

May 31, 2023

The Stonewall National Museum Archives & Library in Fort Lauderdale contains one of the largest collections of queer books and historical archives in the U.S.

Lezchic Grows South Florida's Lesbian Party Scene

By Dinniah Bartholomew

May 31, 2023

Lezchic founder Rae Janae saw the lack of lesbian events in South Florida and decided to start hosting her own.

Here's Your South Florida LGBTQ Event Guide for 2023

By Sean Levisman

May 26, 2023

The celebration of LGBTQ pride and inclusivity goes far beyond the month of June.

"No Pasties": Dress Code for Stonewall Pride Seeks to Skirt Wrath of DeSantis

By Naomi Feinstein

May 26, 2023

The show must go on at Wilton Manors' Stonewall Pride Parade, and drag queens are welcome despite rumors to the contrary.

Lez Moon Is the Monthly Lesbian Event South Florida Needs

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden

May 10, 2023

Lez Moon is an event where "queer people of color in general just have a place to go."

For Its Upcoming Season, Island City Stage Spotlights All Sides of the LGBTQ Community

By David Rolland

Sep 12, 2022

Island City Stage is South Florida's sole LGBTQ-focused theater company.

History Fort Lauderdale Honors the City's Drag Queens in "I Am What I Am"

By Jenna Farhat

Jul 21, 2022

"I Am What I Am" displays an array of vintage drag costumes and ephemera.

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Panthers Pride Post Sparks Fan Backlash

Bad Habits Bus Connects Miami and Wilton Manors

LGBTQ+

Panthers Pride Post Sparks Fan Backlash

Bad Habits Bus Connects Miami and Wilton Manors

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