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Gender-Affirming Surgeon Says He's Undergone His Own Transformation

Gender-Affirming Surgeon Says He's Undergone His Own Transformation

The Queer End-of-the-Year Bash You Didn't Know You Wanted

The Queer End-of-the-Year Bash You Didn't Know You Wanted

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Wilton Manors Advocates: Trans Lives Matter Beyond November 20

By Michael Majchrowicz
Dec 3, 2021

The annual Transgender Day of Remembrance came and went, but the real work remains to be done the other 364 days of the year.
Miami Gardens Police Deadnamed Slain Trans Woman, Costing Them Crucial Time

By Michael Majchrowicz
Oct 28, 2021

Miami Gardens police deadnamed murder victim Royal Poetica Starz, a trans woman.
Miss Toto’s Shark Tagging and Drag Collab Raises Thousands for LGBTQ Youth

By Alexandra Martinez
Sep 20, 2021

Miss Toto Drag 'N Tag event brings shark tagging with a dash of drag to benefit LGBTQ+ youth.
Happy Pride, Miami Beach — It's Time to Retire "Love Is Love"

By Michael Majchrowicz
Sep 10, 2021

Reductive rhetoric is not acceptance.
Pioneer Winter Unveils Birds of Paradise at Arsht Center

By Carolina del Busto
Sep 7, 2021

“Birds of Paradise is a powerful piece that celebrates the queer community."
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.