Florida Agenda

The name Molly Ringwald will probably mean something different to you depending on how old you are. If you were a movie-going adolescent or adult in the early 1980s, Ringwald began making a strong impression on audiences in Paul Mazursky’s Tempest, followed by the double whammy of the late John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles and The [...]

“Speaking Wiri Wiri” (Red Hen Press, 2013) by gay poet Dan Vera was the winner of the inaugural Letras Latinas/Red Hen Poetry Prize. The book, Vera’s second full-length collection, consists of 45 poems arranged in five distinct sections. Taken as a whole, the collection possesses a cohesive voice and message. Latino, queer, the son of [...]

Carl Marzola is a familiar face in Greater Fort Lauderdale. His roots, which originate in upstate New York, were planted early in South Florida soil. While barely into his teens, Marzola moved to South Florida (in 1980). A licensed real estate broker, he is a member of the Florida Realtors and is the Broker and [...]

Jason Stuart has been funny for a very long time. He’s also been making people laugh for 30 years as a professional stand-up comedian. Breaking ground in nightclubs, on TV, and in movies, Stuart continues to ply his trade in comedy, too. A self-described “generic gay guy…who happens to be an actor and a comedian,” [...]

At some point in the life of every person (and certainly every gay person), there comes a questioning of one’s sexuality. It’s either a passing thought, or—at its extremes—can lead to a change in sexual identity. But while it’s a perfectly normal thing for most people, for some the confusion can lead to a strong [...]

Cinema Gay filmmaker Patrik-Ian Polk’s 2000 breakout debut film “Punks,” a hit on the LGBT film festival circuit, introduced moviegoers to a fresh new voice in cinema. He followed that up with the popular Logo TV series “Noah’s Arc,” which led to the feature-length movie “Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom.” Polk is back with “The [...]

Alan Clendenin remembers when Anita Bryant hawked orange juice and bigotry in the late 1970s. And as the newly-elected Vice Chair of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP), he wants to work to ensure the existence of a state party dedicated to defending all of its ideals, including LGBT rights. Clendenin, 53, who serves as a [...]

The historical journey to legalized gay adoption in the Sunshine State has been a winding one. Florida Statute 63.042 allows any minor or adult to be adopted by married or unmarried adults, including anyone capable of “serving as an effective parent.” But the law also states that, “(3) No person eligible to adopt under this [...]

NOTE: On Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 25, Boom nightclub (2232 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors) will hold its “Studio 54 Weekend,” from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., a local tribute to the glamour, energy, and excitement of New York City’s original Studio 54 nightclub, which operated from 1977 to 1981 and helped provide a [...]

In a tight-knit community like Wilton Manors and Greater Fort Lauderdale, there is a nearly-continuous flow of businesses opening and closing, others expanding and contracting. From the largest Drive nightclub to the most quaint—read: not large—lunch eatery, most of these establishments, along with the boutiques, galleries, real estate offices, law firms, and snack shops that [...]