About three years ago, I was approached by The Our Fund Foundation with an unexpected invitation.
In the vibrant heart of Fort Lauderdale, the United Church of Christ (UCC) stands as a sanctuary of compassion, inclusion, and unwavering service. At the core of its outreach are two powerful initiatives: the Ruth Ministry and the Angel Fund, programs that provide real help and restore dignity to those experiencing homelessness or crisis in Broward County.
Yesterday I played tennis with a couple of players I’d never met before, at Chicago’s Waveland Park, next to a leafy municipal golf course built in 1901.
Last month, Wilton Manors — Florida’s vibrant “gayborhood” — welcomed Back to BlaQ, its inaugural celebration devoted to uplifting Black LGBTQ voices. On June 6, more than 1,200 attendees came together to honor the creativity, resilience, and intersectionality of Florida’s Black queer community.
The first version of this article appeared in the August 2010 issue of The Guide, sadly the last issue of that late, great, gay magazine.
As the death toll rises in Texas, Trump has done everything but tap dance naked to deflect the media from discussing climate change (hoax), or how his staff cuts to the National Weather Service (600 cuts in May) likely affected flood warnings.
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