Breaking Down Pride of the Americas: A Look at the Challenges Faced by Fort Lauderdale’s LGBTQ+
In a time when the LGBTQ+ community needs to come together and show its strength, the recent Pride of the Americas event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida left many feeling underwhelmed. What was once anticipated to be a hemispheric celebration, drawing in crowds of up to 350,000 people, turned out to be a more local and smaller event, with only 15,000 people estimated to have attended throughout the weekend.