Before they even got in the door, attendees of SunServe’s SHINE Gala knew they were in for a night to remember. Vintage 1950s cars sat in the two prime parking spots outside The Venue with gorgeous models in feathered costumes standing alongside.
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Between global jaunts everywhere from London to Lagos to collaborations with Deep Dish & Carl Cox (among countless others), Nicole Moudaber has firmly put her stamp on dance floors across the globe. As she returns home to Miami for URGE Miami, Moudaber sat down with me for an exclusive chat. Not only did we dish on what she plans to bring to URGE Miami Beach Pride (tickets and info at https://urgemiami.com), but we dished about her dream collaboration and what it is like being one of the leading women in the DJ booth today.
Grimal Grove remains a unique attraction and the only breadfruit grove in the continental United States. It's roughly two acres, founded by Adolf Grimal and later revived by Patrick Garvey and Josef Crosby in the 2010s, and remains devoted to preserving its tropical fruit trees and plants. Now, the lush space will be showcased ahead of what should be its busiest season.
What if…? That’s the question city commissioners are asking as the state government gets increasingly heavy-handed. A new, extreme anti-DEI law leaves elected officials exposed if they approve anything that could be considered diverse, equitable, or inclusive.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s days serving Florida’s 20th district appear to be numbered. There are a growing number of calls to resign, many from within her own Democratic Party. The bipartisan U.S. House Ethics subcommittee found Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 counts of misconduct. The charges say she funneled millions of dollars from federal relief funds into her campaign.
Nearly 90% of LGBTQ respondents say they feel safe in the South Florida city where they live — yet almost half believe safety for queer people has declined over the past five years.
Visibility is vital. That was the message, and the point, of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV). Observed every year on March 31, it is an opportunity for trans men and women to celebrate who they are and for allies to stand beside them.
In a crucial test of free speech, a South Florida drag artist and activist has been vindicated. Shannon Atkins, best known as Big Mama, has been acquitted by a Palm Beach jury.
One word. Five letters: U. N. I. T. Y. In addition to being Queen Latifah’s anthem it’s also her guiding principle. In addition to rocking the stage at the Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival on Saturday, she delivered a very personal five-minute speech that few artists share with a crowd of fans.
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