San Francisco has long been a haven for queer people of all stripes. So it's no surprise that the city has an LGBTQ bookstore in the middle of the city's official "gayborhood," the Castro. Perusing the shelves of Fabulosa Books treats the consumer to a delightful mix of queer biographies and autobiographies, books for gay men, lesbians, trans people, and more. The store also has regular in-person appearances by queer authors reading from their work.
Though Florida’s reputation as a conservative state may deter many progressive advocates, Florida Rising senior political advisor Dwight Bullard labels the state by its people, not politics.
A quick glance at Doug Evans’ résumé reveals a man for all seasons.
Before he became SunServe’s Vice President of Programs, Alex Spriggs' career took him from Australia to Japan and, finally, South Florida.
Alexis Fernández is a self-described "entertainer and comedian in entertainment." Fernández is a drag veteran with 25 years of experience as a performer. Fernández is best known as his alter ego, Marytrini el Huracan, whom locals call 'the empress of transformism.'
Stephen Kitsakos found his artistic home in Key West at The Studios of Key West, which he noted is the largest interdisciplinary arts organization in the Florida Keys.
Alison Burgos and Michelle Alexis Gaber are not a lesbian power couple. They are a hands down power couple in the truest sense of the phrase, no qualifiers needed. Their impact on South Florida’s LGBTQ community, and especially the lesbian community, is immeasurable.
She’ll sing, hold space for you, make you laugh, and just when you thought she was done, she’ll flip drag on its head for her own amusement and yours.
Avion Goordeen serves as the Outreach Director at PRISM, a nonprofit focused on education and sexual health resources for LGBTQ+ youth in South Florida. He’s a first-generation immigrant, identifies as bisexual, and has been involved with nonprofits since 2018.
Bree-Anna Obst is the managing director at Thinking Cap Theatre, a nonprofit professional theater company focused on insightful and socially aware productions.
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