Florida Agenda

Macy’s has been honored by The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ.  This honor is a direct result of Macy’s nationwide Pride + Joy campaign and their continued support for Pride Month. The Pride Month campaign features a plethora of in-store fashion events, advertising support, special [...]

Join Pridelines Youth Services’ Board of Directors, staff and youth as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our new headquarters and the launch of our David Bohnett Cyber Center Thursday, June 10th 6:30pm to 9:30pm 9526 NE 2nd Avenue #104 Miami Shores, FL 33138 Located between NE 95th Street and NE 96th Street on the [...]

Save the Dade Champions of Equality Party The 2010 SAVE Dade Champions of Equality Award Reception was held at the Marquis Residences tower in Miami. The annual event was established to honor leaders of the community who have significantly advanced the cause of equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Miami-Dade [...]

With fourteen events over five days, the 11th annual Aqua Girl celebration proved to be an outrageous party as ever. The Aqualicious T-Dance held at Klutch in Miami Beach with D.J. Tracy Young may have been the highlight of the weekend. The first Green Dog Day Festival was held on Sunday, May 16 on NE [...]

Politicians and community leaders turned out for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Walgreen Community Specialty Pharmacy at 2540 NE 15th Avenue in Wilton Manors. While the store is now open for business, the official grand opening is scheduled for June 10. –DR

The National Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment (NVEEE) held their car wash and dine and donate fundraiser at Courtyard Café in Wilton Manors. Founded in October of 2009, NVEEE was conceived as a response to the increasing levels of bullying, violence, and suicide among middle and high school students. The group raised more than [...]

Island City Eyecare going strong Alan Shaffer is ready make you see clearly. (Photo provided by Dr. Shaffer) By BOB KECSKEMETY In September 2009, Island City Eyecare opened in the Island City Lofts at 2301 Wilton Dr., in Wilton Manors. Dr. Alan Shaffer and his partners, Drs. James Brauss, Katherine Brauss, and Andrew Jensen created [...]

The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce opened up the first LGBT Visitor Center in the United States. Miami Beach is home to the center which will provide locals and tourists with a plethora of community information. (l to r) George Neary, GMCVB; Michael Aller, City of Miami Beach; David Treece, past president MDGLCC; [...]

MGLFF opening The Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival celebrated it’s opening night screening of ‘I Killed My Mother’ at The Guzman Theatre and then held the after party at The Calix Gustav Gallery in the Wynwood Art District in Miami. The festival runs through May 2 and is showcasing more than 80 films over [...]

More than 30,000 people came out for the second annual Miami Beach Pride celebration. Tons of celebrities were on hand to see the parade, festival, before and after parties all over South Beach the weekend of April 17. (Photos by Stephen R Lang)