Florida Agenda

The Pride Center at Equality Park and the Sunshine Cathedral are joining together to participate in a nationwide call for vigils and marches for LGBT suicide victims and anti-bullying initiatives. The two are collaborating to present a communitywide event scheduled for October 11, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. to be held at the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 [...]

Pride University at the Pride Center at Equality Park (formerly the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida) is getting ready to start its new quarter. Classes will run from October 11 to December 18 at the Center located at 2040 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Class offerings include Beginning Ballroom and Latin Dance, [...]

A memorial service will be held for Wilton Manors realtor, Joe Ryan, 58, on Sunday, October 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1317 Middle River Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Ryan has been a realtor in the Wilton Manors/Fort Lauderdale area for over 20 years after having been a realtor in Michigan for 10 years. [...]

Fort Lauderdale Police were called to the Fort Lauderdale Eagle at 4:59 a.m. on Sunday, September 19, 2010 to investigate the death of Levi DeBow, 32 of Bloomfield, New Jersey. According to Eagle owner, Todd Rocko, DeBow, who was a personal friend of his, would occasionally help out in the club, usually on Saturday night [...]

On October 1, 2010, the M-Project held the ribbon cutting of their new headquarters and lounge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Fort Lauderdale DINE OUT FORT LAUDERDALE Come out for the most tasteful event of the season, Dine Out Lauderdale, a six-week celebration of the area’s top restaurants, chefs and cuisine. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 11, a selection of Greater Fort Lauderdale restaurants are offering specially-created, three-course menus at a $35 fixed price. Enjoy the [...]

By TWISTED TOM Ten years ago I suggested that my readers visit Wylde’s Bar to meet two new b a r t e n d e r s , Daniel and Tony. I mentioned that one or the other had a “perky butt”. Things then went crazy! Then, the next thing I knew, a real [...]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has donated a total of $150,000 to counter the $150,000 donation made by Target Department Stores to MN Forward and their support of Minnesota’s anti-gay Gubernatorial candidate, Tom Emmer. The HRC donated $100,000 to WIN Minnesota, a political organization fight- ing Emmer, $30,000 to pro-gay rights candidates including [...]

The long-awaited work has begun on the new Poverello Food Bank and Thrift Store which will be located next door to the GLCC/Pride Center on North Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. According to sources, gutting of the building, which was an outdoor patio construction and furniture business, has been completed and workmen are removing portions [...]

Former Republican Chair Comes Out It has been rumored for several years and those rumors were amplified when he bought a luxury apartment in the ultra-gay neighborhood of Chelsea in New York City last June, but former Republican National Committee chair- man, Ken Mehlman came out of the closet as being gay. In an interview [...]