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For Walk the Moon's Nicholas Petricca, Miami Beach Pride Performance Is an Important Milestone

By Jesse Scott
Sep 7, 2021

Walk the Moon lead singer Nicholas Petricca talks about his first Pride event as being out.
Everyone Is Included in Miami Beach Pride's Celebrations

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Sep 2, 2021

Miami Beach Pride organizes events that reach far beyond the party atmosphere of most Pride activations.
Gay and Bisexual Miami Men Needed for Study Challenging FDA's Blood Ban

By Michael Majchrowicz
Aug 20, 2021

OneBlood is recruiting gay and bisexual men in the Greater Miami area to participate in a study that challenges the FDA's ban on donating blood.
Fabian Basabe Booted From Democratic LGBTQ Caucus Conference

By Michael Majchrowicz
Aug 13, 2021

The former "it" boy and Miami Beach commission candidate was removed from a Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucus event.
After 30 Years, Shelley Novak Learns When to Leave the Party

By Natalia Galicza
Aug 3, 2021

She’s hairy. Her voice is husky. Her jokes are bold as brass.
DaBaby's Set at Rolling Loud Was Indicative of Rap's Problem with Women and Queer People

By Alan Halaly
Jul 26, 2021

After DaBaby directed vulgar venom toward women and gay men from the stage, an audience member threw a shoe at the rapper.
Slate’s One Year Podcast Chronicles Anita Bryant’s War Against Miami's Gay Community

By Jason Katz
Jul 22, 2021

Anita Bryant's crusade against gay rights was microcosmic of all the pending change in the country.
In the Midst of Swim Week, the Tailory Pops Up to Make Suits for Every Body

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Jul 9, 2021

The Tailory makes custom-tailored suits for all genders and body types.
Where Have All the Queer Spaces in Miami Gone?

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Jun 30, 2021

Is the Miami gay scene still alive?
LGBTQ+ Miamians Say Door Policies at Bars and Clubs Lead to Discrimination

By Alexi C. Cardona
Jun 29, 2021

A number of queer Miamians say they have faced discriminatory treatment at local nightlife hotspots.
Ten Queer Miami Music Acts You Should Know About

By Olivia McAuley
Jun 23, 2021

It is no secret that queer artists are the Miami music scene's backbone.
Eight Miami LGBTQ+ Chefs and Restaurateurs You Should Know

By Isabel Maza
Jun 18, 2021

Meet eight leaders on Miami's LGBTQ+ culinary scene.
Big Freedia, the Queen of Bounce, Will Hold Court at Space Park UPDATED

By Tyler Francischine
Jun 17, 2021

New Orleans native Big Freedia will bring her blend of bounce and hip-hop to Miami Beach.
Eight Ways to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride 2021 in Miami

By Natalia Galicza
Jun 15, 2021

Celebrating Pride grows more essential with each loss endured.
Florida Just Passed a Transgender Athlete Ban — Here's a Timeline of How That Happened

By Alexi C. Cardona
Apr 30, 2021

At the eleventh hour, Republicans in the Florida Legislature practically forced a transgender sports ban into law.
Two Burger King Customers Were Called a Gay Slur, Then Pepper-Sprayed. Was It a Hate Crime?

By Jessica Lipscomb
Feb 5, 2021

Lawyers for Burger King and attorneys for two LGBT customers are arguing whether the incident qualifies as a hate crime.
SnipFest Livestream Fundraises for Gender-Affirming Name Changes

By Jackie De Freitas
Jan 27, 2021

SnipFest will livestream a dozen indie and emo acts to help raise money for gender-affirming legal name changes.
From Porn to Politics, Juan Melecio Mounts a Longshot Campaign in Wilton Manors

By Michael Majchrowicz
Oct 28, 2020

Juan Melecio is a gay porn star campaigning on the idea that one of the nation's gayest cities is, well, "too gay."
Actor Angel Bismark Curiel Fulfills His Destiny on Pose

By Christian Portilla
Aug 21, 2020

Pose's Angel Bismark Curiel almost didn't make it as an actor.
Outshine Film Festival Delivers Docs, Drag, and Dicks to South Florida — All via the Web

Outshine Film Festival delivers docs, drag, and dicks to South Florida — all via the web. By Juan Antonio Barquin and Trae DeLellis

By Juan Antonio Barquin and Trae DeLellis
Aug 17, 2020

Outshine Film Festival pivots to virtual screenings.