Despite a last-minute buyer coming in to save the venue, the name is gone. Lips, the iconic Fort Lauderdale drag entertainment spot, is being renamed AquaPlex Fort Lauderdale.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing assault of Florida’s LGBTQ community and its allies is once again being challenged. Gay Days, inc. is relaunching GayFlorida.com.
Labor Day weekend at the beach is for everyone. Hotdogs, laying in the sand, and splashy fun are all part of the package. Once again, SunServe opened the door to inclusion by holding its annual Transgender Body Positive Beach Bash.
In the early 1990s, Fort Lauderdale was dealing with spring breakers, the LGBTQ community was migrating from Key West to Miami Beach, and Wilton Manors was a “bedroom community” that rolled up the sidewalks at seven.
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