Although no law can truly prevent unfair treatment, nondiscrimination laws act as a deterrent and offer a path to accountability when problems arise. But many state statutes do not explicitly protect LGBTQ+ people — and without federal nondiscrimination laws pertaining to the queer community, most LGBTQ+ people in the United States are left vulnerable.

The South Beach Seafood Festival returns Oct. 22-25, with the introduction of an all-new two-night dinner series, "An Evening in Miami Beach.”

Maria Pulzetti said many folks will tell her that their first exposure to LGBTQ+ activism was in middle school or high school, through the national youth movement known as Day of Silence. However, these same folks do not realize a key detail about the annual event until Pulzetti informs them.

Redondo Beach is pure Southern California charm. It’s sun-splashed, stylish, and just a little bit glamorous.

For years, tongues have wagged about whether America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, practiced what in his day was called “the love that dare not speak its name.” Speculation about the Great Emancipator’s sexuality was largely stoked after the 1926 publication of Carl Sandburg’s biography of Lincoln, in which he described the latter’s relationship with his friend Joshua Speed as having “streaks of lavender — spots soft as May violets.”

Bo’s Beach has reopened with a splash, and the vibes represent that pure Florida Keys magic, yet set right here in sunny South Florida.