Florida Agenda

CLIFF DUNN Every four years, the American tribe engages in the Rite of Democracy known as the presidential preference primary. (Five states, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada, Texas, and Washington State’s Democratic–but not Republican—Party, hold caucuses.) I find this ritual somewhat distasteful, as it’s another excuse for Americans to break up into our component parts, focusing on [...]

Dear Editor: Naugle Endorses Santorum – OMG! I can only ask myself and the public at large a full list of questions; such as doesn’t Santorum already have plenty of crippling, degrading baggage without Naugle’s endorsement? Also, what kind of crazy person accepts an endorsement from the mayor of a large metropolitan city that left [...]

Dear Editor: Regarding your report covering Broward County’s hate crimes numbers for the last reported year (“Broward County Sheriff on Hate Crimes: ‘We Don’t Want to Be Number One’”), during the Matthew Shepard trial, Chastity Pasley and Kristen Price (the respective girlfriends of killers Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson at the time of the event) [...]

Next week, Florida Republicans will decide which candidate will oppose President Obama in November. For voters both gay and straight, marriage equality will be a defining issue of this, the “Teens” decade of the 21st Century. There are men and women of goodwill, faith-espousing and secular, who will passionately disagree over this divisive topic, and [...]

In the midst of all the current political rhetoric, it can be difficult to identify the best candidates in terms of the issues relevant to the LGBT community, along with identifying the true supporters of same.  I personally think it is important to make a voting decision based upon a broader spectrum of issues than [...]

By Nick Stone If you believe in equality under the law, it might surprise you when I say that a Mormon Republican is our best bet for president in 2012. Take a deep breath and keep reading. Let me start by saying that Republican candidates want gay votes. They just don’t think they are going [...]

My boyfriend and I just got around to watching James Cameron’s film, “Avatar,” last night. (Yes, I am a couple of years behind – I understand he’s also done something else that featured the Wreck of the Hesperus, or was it the Andrea Doria?). In the middle of the movie, which we both enjoyed, incidentally, [...]

Dear Editor: Regarding your report covering Broward County’s hate crimes numbers for the last reported year (“Broward County Sheriff on Hate Crimes: ‘We Don’t Want to Be Number One’”), during the Matthew Shepard trial, Chastity Pasley and Kristen Price (the respective girlfriends of killers Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson at the time of the event) [...]

This Week’s Q-Point from “Cross-Eyed” by AJ Cross Tonight I missed him. Not a particular “him,” but the presence of a him. It doesn’t happen very often as I am very good at occupying as many of the hours in a day as possible. Tonight, I watched a couple at a diner hold hands, secretly [...]

There’s a school project that has been inducing yawns, and other, more visceral responses, from boys and girls for longer than I can recall. antibiotics no prescription It involves writing your own epitaph, and often includes advice such as this oft-regurgitated gem: live each day as if it could be your last. The sentiment, of [...]