On Saturday, October 17th, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will present the 2009 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award to MDGLCC President Steve Adkins. Steve Adkins has been a major supporter and enabler of local LGBT organizations. He has played an important role in promoting LGBT-friendly businesses and educating local leaders about LGBT workplace [...] [...more]
On Saturday, October 17th, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will present the 2009 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award to MDGLCC President Steve Adkins. Steve Adkins has been a major supporter and enabler of local LGBT organizations. He has played an important role in promoting LGBT-friendly businesses and educating local leaders about LGBT workplace issues. We invite you to join us as we recognize his contributions to the LGBT community at this 2009 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award event.
The 2009 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award event includes a dinner, which is an important fundraiser for the LGBT community. One-third of the proceeds from the Miami events dinner are donated to the Task Force. The LGBT Task Force played a major role in protecting Miami-Dade’s Human Rights Ordinance by contributing more financial and human resources than any other national organization. The remaining two-thirds of the Miami events proceeds will go to the Dade Community Foundation’s GLBT Community Projects Fund. In return, the Foundation presents grants to Miami-Dade LGBT service organizations including Youth Services, Pridelines, Switchboard of Miami and Miami Beach Gay Pride. Over the last four years, about $800,000 has been returned to the local community.
To become one of the Miami events sponsors, to endorse a particular part of the event or reserve a table, visit www.theTaskForce.org/miami. Pledges received by August 27th will be noted on the Miami events invitations.
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Last month, a bipartisan group of the U.S. representatives introduced legislation that would prevent workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In matters regarding the workplace, men and women should be judged solely on the basis of job performance.
Most people think it is a given that it is illegal to discriminate based on [...] [...more]
Last month, a bipartisan group of the U.S. representatives introduced legislation that would prevent workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In matters regarding the workplace, men and women should be judged solely on the basis of job performance.
Most people think it is a given that it is illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity, but it is legal to do so based on sexual orientation in 30 states and based on gender identity in 38 states.
Federal law protects against employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, age and disability. In 2007, the House passed an Employment Non-Discrimination Act that protected on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender identity. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen says that though many local governments have similar laws, ENDA is needed on a Federal level. Get support and updates from sites such as GayMiamiBeachTravel.com.
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Broward County’s first gay-themed library officially opened in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, just one day before the GLBT literary Festival. The library, called Stonewall Library and Archives, will host the Gay and Lesbian Literary Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday. Stonewall derived its name from the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York that paved the [...] [...more]
Broward County’s first gay-themed library officially opened in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, just one day before the GLBT literary Festival. The library, called Stonewall Library and Archives, will host the Gay and Lesbian Literary Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday. Stonewall derived its name from the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York that paved the way for the modern gay rights movement. Stonewall Library shares a building with a county library and sits on the edge of a park where children play and seniors gather. With about 20,000 books and movies, Stonewall is the largest independent gay-themed library. The library evolved from a group of college students who exchanged books to an incorporated non-profit functioning out of a small closet in a church to where it is now, a 4,200 square-foot space. Visitors must be 18 to access the materials. The library has T-shirts showing different gay rights causes and a wall depicting a timeline of the gay rights movement. This new gay-themed library is located at 1300 Sunrise Blvd.
David Paterson, Governor of New York, will introduce legislation this week to legalize same-sex marriage. Paterson’s take on the issue is that it is clearly wrong and unjust to deny gays and lesbians in civil unions up to 1,350 civil protections including healthcare and pension rights just because they are not married.
Paterson believes that the [...] [...more]
David Paterson, Governor of New York, will introduce legislation this week to legalize same-sex marriage. Paterson’s take on the issue is that it is clearly wrong and unjust to deny gays and lesbians in civil unions up to 1,350 civil protections including healthcare and pension rights just because they are not married.
Paterson believes that the ethical action to be taken regarding the issue correlates with the political action that should be applied to the situation. Distributing equal rights to all people is the “only ethical way to treat people who want to live together in peace under the civil law.”
This past Saturday was Miami’s first Pride festival in honor of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders. Although Miami is known as being one of the world’s gay capitals, many say that Miami may have a lot of gay people but not a gay community. The last time that Miami attempted to host a Pride event [...] [...more]
This past Saturday was Miami’s first Pride festival in honor of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders. Although Miami is known as being one of the world’s gay capitals, many say that Miami may have a lot of gay people but not a gay community. The last time that Miami attempted to host a Pride event was in 1998 at Bayfront Park. With only 4,000 attendees, the event was considered a failure.
Saturday, gay and straight couples rode proudly through the parade on Ocean Drive that stretched from 5th to 14th street. The parade featured floats with shirtless dancing men from Twist, cars and the Miami Gay Men’s Chorus singing Over the Rainbow. Rainbow pride flags were seen around every corner and in ever nook and cranny of the Pride festival. Miami Beach is hoping to once again become a top destination among gay tourists. The parade also featured Patti LaBelle and fashion designer Richie Rich.
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously ruled that it is a violation of constitutional rights of equal protection for a state law to limit marriage to a man and a woman. Gay couples can get married in Iowa as soon as April 24th. Iowa is now the third state to allow same-sex marriage after Massachusetts and [...] [...more]
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously ruled that it is a violation of constitutional rights of equal protection for a state law to limit marriage to a man and a woman. Gay couples can get married in Iowa as soon as April 24th. Iowa is now the third state to allow same-sex marriage after Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont is working its way towards legalizing same-sex marriage although its governor promises to veto the attempt. California also allowed same-sex marriage last year for about six months before it was reversed by voters.
Activists on both sides of the issue believe that Iowa’s newly passed law will spark action in other states whether their course of action is to legalize gay marriage or create constitutional amendments to outlaw it. Illinois State Rep. Greg Harris believes that Iowa’s decision shows the “values of basic fairness are spreading from state to state.”
Chris Sanders, president of the gay rights group Tennessee Equality Project, says “This case will provide additional momentum and we can see the day where same-sex marriage is allowed throughout the United States. People are coming to understand that this is inevitable.” Opponents disagree. They believe that this recent ruling in Iowa will motivate other states that have not passed constitutional amendments to protect the status quo to do so before such a law is passed. We eagerly await the answer that time will reveal.
As of the last count, 3,535 children await adoption in Florida’s state custody. However, the attorney general’s office recently made sure to tighten the belt on a law that prohibits gay adoption in Florida.
At the same time that this is posing discrimination against gays, it is also adding to the obstacles that these foster children [...] [...more]
As of the last count, 3,535 children await adoption in Florida’s state custody. However, the attorney general’s office recently made sure to tighten the belt on a law that prohibits gay adoption in Florida.
At the same time that this is posing discrimination against gays, it is also adding to the obstacles that these foster children will face in hopes of finding a home. This law is not saving these children from anything. Judge Cindy Lederman summarized 30 years of research in the following statement: “Based on the evidence presented from experts from all over this country and abroad, it is clear that sexual orientation is not a predictor of a person’s ability to parent.
Sexual orientation no more leads to psychiatric disorders, alcohol and substance abuse, relationship instability, a slower life expectancy or sexual disorders than race, gender, social-economic class or any other demographic characteristic.” Way to add to an overwhelming problem.
Florida is a liberal state and a Florida gay-friendly vacations destination. The main gay destinations in South Florida are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West. The gay community has been instrumental in building those cities as top US tourist destinations. Gays and lesbians like to spend Florida gay-friendly vacations in areas where they will [...] [...more]
Florida is a liberal state and a Florida gay-friendly vacations destination. The main gay destinations in South Florida are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West. The gay community has been instrumental in building those cities as top US tourist destinations. Gays and lesbians like to spend Florida gay-friendly vacations in areas where they will not be discriminated and where they will find active local gay communities offering gay and lesbian attractions and activities.
The gay community likes to stay in gay friendly Florida vacation rentals, shop in dedicated shops and party in gay clubs. Florida embraces and welcomes gays and lesbians from all over the world. Not all the businesses listed are gay owned or run but they are definitely gay-friendly. Gay-friendly South Florida offers unique experiences and Florida gay-friendly vacations for gay travelers with plenty of exciting things to do. Travelers staying in Miami or Fort Lauderdale can enjoy both cities during their Florida gay-friendly vacations since they are only 30 minutes apart.
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This past weekend was the end of the annual Miami Winter Party Festival sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The Miami events party ran from February 25th to March 2nd. Every year, this Miami Winter Party Festival beach party in Miami welcomes over 10,000 people from all around the world.
All proceeds from [...] [...more]
This past weekend was the end of the annual Miami Winter Party Festival sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The Miami events party ran from February 25th to March 2nd. Every year, this Miami Winter Party Festival beach party in Miami welcomes over 10,000 people from all around the world.
All proceeds from the Gay Miami events benefit the LGBT community. With volunteers from the Aqua Foundation for Women, Pridelines Youth Services, The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, SAVE Dade tending bar and Food for Life Network, the Winter Party Festival brings the community together.
If you are interested in learning more about the next one, visit their website at www.winterparty.com. Make sure to reserve Miami Beach vacation rentals in advance because visitors from all over the world travel to Miami.
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Recently, U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke ruled that a gay porn website, Cocodorm.com, may continue to film out of its Miami location in Edgewater.
A totally normal looking home from the outside, the inside of this Miami home is a porn set for black and Hispanic men, also known as “dorm dudes,” who cohabitate in a [...] [...more]
Recently, U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke ruled that a gay porn website, Cocodorm.com, may continue to film out of its Miami location in Edgewater.
A totally normal looking home from the outside, the inside of this Miami home is a porn set for black and Hispanic men, also known as “dorm dudes,” who cohabitate in a web-cam filmed house. Miami and the city’s Code Enforcement Board tried to shut down the house claiming they were an adult business illegally operating out of residential area. In response, Cocodorm resorted to a filing a lawsuit in federal court.
Judge Cooke sided with Cocodorm with the reasoning that Cocodorm customers were not gathering in this residential neighborhood home. There are several gay-friendly Miami vacation homes and Miami vacation apartments in the area. The dorm dudes will stay put!
L'etoile vacation condo in South Beach
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Florida is a liberal state and a Florida gay-friendly vacations destination. The main gay destinations in South Florida are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and 
