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Memorial Weekend Pensacola 2021 guide: Everything you need to know

Memorial Weekend Pensacola 2021 guide: Everything you need to know | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The largest LGBT Memorial Day event in North America will be centralized at Park East on Pensacola Beach, which is just east of Portofino.

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Santa Fe College celebrates LGBTQ resource center grand opening

Santa Fe College celebrates LGBTQ resource center grand opening | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The center, located on Santa Fe’s Northwest Campus in room G-023, is decorated with pride flags, including a miniature one adorning a small succulent plant on the windowsill. 

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New College to host 'Words in Action: Storytelling, Social Justice and Queer Culture'

New College to host 'Words in Action: Storytelling, Social Justice and Queer Culture' | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The festival is meant to rethink the role of arts in society.

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LGBTQ Center expanding its services

LGBTQ Center expanding its services | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The LGBTQ Center of Bay County operates as the only dedicated all-inclusive youth program in the panhandle, and now with a growing number of group members, they’re expanding their center. The center has been operating out of a single room, but now they’ve been able to add three additional rooms […]

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'Pose' TV star Dyllón Burnside grew up Black and queer in Pensacola.

'Pose' TV star Dyllón Burnside grew up Black and queer in Pensacola. | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Currently starring in the FX series, 'Pose', Dyllón Burnside faced obstacles ingrained in the culture of the South.

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5 SFLA LGBTQ festivals join to present ‘Virtual Pride’

Five LGBTQ pride festivals have joined together to present an online ‘Virtual Pride’ festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, 2020. All funds raised will go toward South Floridians hurt by the coronavirus.

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Gay Camping: A Growing Gay Institution

Gay Camping: A Growing Gay Institution | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Gay camping is perhaps the single growing gay institution. Though not a poor man's sport, most gay campgrounds continue to grow. Gay campers tend to love “their” place much like fans love “their” team. They find haven in a safe and friendly environment and become comfortable with the community and culture. 

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Living the Dream in Ft. Myers, Florida

Living the Dream in Ft. Myers, Florida | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Resort on Carefree Blvd, in North Fort Myers, Florida, has come of age.  Twenty-one years young, the resort is a vibrant and thriving community of Twenty-one years young, the resort is a vibrant and thriving community of women who are happy to testify about the magic of living in a predominately lesbian, gated community.

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Stonewall to bring 'Pose' cast members to Orlando for Pride celebrations

Stonewall to bring 'Pose' cast members to Orlando for Pride celebrations | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Stonewall is going all out for Pride with their recently announced "And the Category is Pride" event set for this October.

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Compass LGBT Community Center celebrates 30 years with Black and White Ball

Compass LGBT Community Center celebrates 30 years with Black and White Ball | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
LGBTQ community in Palm Beach County to raise money for Compass at downtown West Palm Beach party.
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During Pride Month, candidates seek votes in South Florida's LGBT community

During Pride Month, candidates seek votes in South Florida's LGBT community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
During LGBT pride month in June, many Florida politicians — especially Democrats — are reaching out to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender voters.
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One Orlando Alliance pulls offer to Patricia Todd after tweet implying Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is gay

One Orlando Alliance pulls offer to Patricia Todd after tweet implying Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is gay | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The One Orlando Alliance has pulled its offer of employment to Patricia Todd, who was set to become executive director, after she sent a tweet implying Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is gay.
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Carlton Fields COO takes on new role at Equality Florida

Carlton Fields COO takes on new role at Equality Florida | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Equality Florida has a huge public policy agenda, including defeating any type of anti-LGBTQ legislation that comes up in state government.
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Gainesville Community Playhouse spotlights LGBTQ stories in first musical of the season

Gainesville Community Playhouse spotlights LGBTQ stories in first musical of the season | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

‘Fun Home,’ based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, opened April 9 and will run until April 25.

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H.G. Roosters up for historic tag for contribution to LGBTQ community

H.G. Roosters up for historic tag for contribution to LGBTQ community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

West Palm Beach's oldest LGBTQ bar, H.G. Roosters, up for historic landmark status, third in nation to be so honored for contribution to gay community

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DeLand makes a home for queer art form

DeLand makes a home for queer art form | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In the words of pre-eminent drag queen RuPaul Charles, “We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag.”

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Florida primary a big night for equal rights, not homophobia

Florida primary a big night for equal rights, not homophobia | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Two LGBTQ candidates won their legislative races Tuesday, while candidates known for homophobic slurs fared poorly.

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Mother awakens to LGBTQ rights after her sons come out

Susan Rabinowitz is, first of all, a mother. Secondly, she is a credit risk executive at Bank of America. She holds both roles as important. But her motherly instincts are what pushed her to take on an advocacy role for LGBTQ rights both at home and at work.

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Third company pulls Florida voucher donations over anti-gay policies

Third company pulls Florida voucher donations over anti-gay policies | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Wyndham joined Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank in saying they'll stop donating to the program after discovering some beneficiaries have anti-LGBTQ policies, NBC News reports.

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LGBT talk radio network 'Channel Q' Radio coming to South Florida

LGBT talk radio network 'Channel Q' Radio coming to South Florida | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A radio network focused on news and entertainment for the gay community is coming to South Florida. “Channel Q” talk radio debuts Monday on WPOW-FM’s digital channel 96.5 HD2.

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Being transgender in Southwest Florida still has risks

Being transgender in Southwest Florida still has risks | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Narrow ideas about gender hurt those who don't fit in. Three Southwest Floridians describe their transgender journeys.

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Greater Fort Lauderdale Welcomes the Transgender Community at Southern Comfort Transgender Conference, Sept 6-8

Greater Fort Lauderdale Welcomes the Transgender Community at Southern Comfort Transgender Conference, Sept 6-8 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

For the third year, Greater Fort Lauderdale will host the longest-running transgender conference in the United States, the Southern Comfort Transgender Conference, on Sept. 6-8, 2018. The informational forum will welcome hundreds of attendees for a series of workshops, seminars, and networking events hosted at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Nice Guys in Cape Coral turns homophobic review into LGBT fundraiser

Nice Guys in Cape Coral turns homophobic review into LGBT fundraiser | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Here's a peek into the Naples Pride second annual event in Naples, Florida on June 2, 2018. Thousands showed up to support the LGBTQ community and enjoy the vendors, music and sunshine.

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On gay, equal rights, Orlando has come a long way, while Florida still fights

On gay, equal rights, Orlando has come a long way, while Florida still fights | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
On gay, equal rights, Orlando has come a long way, while Florida still fights
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Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs hosts LGBT resource fair

Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs hosts LGBT resource fair | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The event encouraged students to become allies with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
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