Last month, South Florida Gay News asked its readers to vote for their favorite restaurants, people, hangouts, and charities. Thousands of votes were cast in more than 100 categories. The readers chose the Top 3 nominees in each category while the other two nominees were chosen by the staff. Each year SFGN divides the contest […]
With school boards and libraries across Florida acquiescing to angry mobs and eagerly over-complying with the Don’t Say Gay law, students are being banned from learning LGBT history, stories, and much more. Now Safe Schools South Florida and Stonewall National Museum & Archives are teaming up to make the books available for free.
While all members of the LGBTQ+ community face increased hostility and attempts to rollback hard won rights, none have faced more state-sanctioned hate than members of Florida’s trans community. Now the United Nations is taking notice and weighing in. In this week’s SFGN, online and on stands tomorrow, I look at a U.N. representative’s visit […]
Tis the season for political signs to dot the landscape. But the landscape in Wilton Manors is a little less dotted. In this week’s SFGN, online now and on stands tomorrow, I look at why signs suddenly went missing on Monday. Code Compliance went around collecting signs promoting various campaigns. Is this the action of […]
From state-sanctioned discrimination to being scrutinized by strangers while doing everyday tasks, like shopping or having dinner, the trans community is under attack like never before. It’s easy to understand why many are uneasy to relax and show off their bodies at a pool party or fun park. In this week’s SFGN, online and on […]
With nearly six thousand cases in the US, Monkeypox is spreading fast. It’s spread through close, intimate contact, and this outbreak started at Pride and circuit parties in Europe and migrated to America, and disproportionately affects the gay and bisexual community. More than 400 cases have been diagnosed in South Florida. In this week’s SFGN, […]
Wait, it’s not June but don’t think Pride events are over. This is South Florida and especially Wilton Manors so it’s time to think PrideFête, an LGBTQ+ Caribbean Festival designed to reflect the diversity of the city, our LGBTQ+ community and this unique crossroads of North & South America connected by the Caribbean. This unique […]
This evening, the candidates for the two open City Commissioner seats as well as Mayor of Wilton Manors. During the event, many of the issues that have been facing Gayborhoods for years were discussed. As society becomes more accepting, the need for LGBTQ+ people to live in their own neighborhoods has declined. Gentrification has lead […]
According to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, there are at least 1,008 openly LGBTQ+ candidates running for public office this year, beating the previous record of 1,006 set in 2020. The candidates are also more diverse, with 100 more people of color running for office than in 2020. Here in Florida we have many LGBTQ+ candidates […]
The attack after Miami Beach Pride happened in April, 2018. Two people were randomly attacked by a bathroom after the annual Pride Parade in Miami Beach. Four young men were arrested and charged. Since then, there’s been a global pandemic, two presidential impeachments, an election, and an insurrection. What there hasn’t been is a trial […]
