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Queer Storytelling Series Seeks South Florida Voices
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (173+ words) A national LGBTQ storytelling series is looking for South Florida voices as it prepares for its Fort Lauderdale debut this fall. Queer To Tell will make its South Florida debut on Sept. 18 at ChainBridge Distillery, bringing its intimate live storytelling…...
LGBTQ Groups Vow to Keep Fighting After Supreme Court Sports Ruling
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (790+ words) The fight is far from over. That's the message from LGBTQ advocacy organizations across the country after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that states may prohibit transgender students from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender…...
This Year, Pride Month Started In May | WATCH
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (410+ words) June may be Pride month but some people can’t wait. A trio of events kicked off the celebration, honoring community leaders and celebrating fabulousness. The weekend kicked off May 28 with Take PRIDE! at the Galleria Mall. Presented by History Fort…...
Pride Prep: New LGBTQ Life and History Reads to Pack for the Parade
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) You’re all geared up. You’ve got your best parade-walking shoes, your coolest tee, your most-comfortable shorts, and a rainbow flag to carry. You’re set for Pride, but before you go, try one of these great new books about LGBTQ life…...
OutSFL Names May Diamond Rojas as Second Recipient of Melissa St. John College Scholarship
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (354+ words) OutSFL has named May Diamond Rojas as the second recipient of the Melissa St. John College Student Scholarship, an annual award honoring the legacy of beloved South Florida drag entertainer and LGBTQ advocate Melissa St. John. Rojas, a Boynton Beach…...
A New Era Begins: Bobby Blair Named Executive Director and Publisher of Hotspots Magazine | Opinion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (673+ words) It is truly an honor to become the Executive Director and publisher of the nonprofit organization that publishes Hotspots Happening Out Magazine — a publication that has been a staple of our community for more than 40 years. I also want to…...
Bracing for Impact of Anti-LGBTQ Laws
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) What if the governor targets Wilton Manors? What if the governor removes city commissioners? What if he tries to appoint his people and impose his will? There are a lot of unknowns about a new anti-DEI law taking effect next…...
Fundraiser Launched After Killing of Dilan Hebert, Who Had Ties to Local LGBTQ Community
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (262+ words) A fundraiser has been launched to help the family of Dilan Hebert. Hebert, 32, had ties to South Florida’s LGBTQ community and was killed last month in North Carolina. Hebert previously worked with South Florida Gay News and was close to…...
Pride Month Opens with Black Queerness in Wilton Manors | Opinion
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (820+ words) FL BlaQ Out Pride Weekend: A Celebration of Black Queerness, Joy, Liberation & Community in Wilton Manors, June 4-7 In a time when visibility, safety, and authentic representation matter more than ever, FL BlaQ Out Pride Weekend arrives in Wilton Manors as…...
LGBTQ+ Activists Feared Sweeping Rollbacks. What Happened Was Messier.
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1724+ words) The feared crackdown never arrived in one sweeping moment. LGBTQ+ activists in South Florida say it came through executive orders, shifting federal agencies, nervous local governments, and growing uncertainty about which protections still hold. For many advocates, the consequences have…...