
Sunday’s weather volleyed between scorching hot and a torrential downpour, and it was a fitting metaphor for the attitude of Florida’s progressive activists: Sometimes things are good, sometimes things are bad, but we will never stop fighting.
From the controversial implementation of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” through the dark days of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and state level mini-DOMAs to the modern legislative onslaught by Republican-fascists, there has been a constant presence standing up for South Florida’s LGBT community: The Pride Center.
Major sponsors? Gone. Executive director? Gone. The entire board and executive committee? Gone. The person who oversaw the departures? Still here.
The New River Fine Art gallery will host a fundraiser to benefit the Stonewall National Museum and Archives on June 29.
After two brutal legislative sessions in Tallahassee, South Florida’s LGBT community is still trying to understand what happened and figure out what’s next. State Rep. Daryl Campbell serves District 99, covering Wilton Manors and surrounding areas. He came to Hagen Park to give constituents a post-session briefing.
The recent Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival held in Wilton Manors, South Florida, has raised concerns about potential backlash faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
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