Florida Agenda

By ART GREENWALD While recently at a South Florida gay club, I overheard an exchange that sent shivers up my spine. A six-pack of patrons within earshot were chitchatting, when one of them stated snidely, “This place has gotten really ‘dark’ of late—not that I’m prejudiced or anything.” “Oh, no, here it comes,” I mumbled [...]

By Sandy Steen The upcoming national elections are a dead-serious choice for all gay people who want a job-producing economy that insures middle class affluence and upward mobility. Since Barack Obama’s historic election that promised “Hope and Change,” we have witnessed nightmarish results that create despair and a sense of futility for much of the [...]

By Bill Hirschman In this season of election hype, politicians are forever warning ominously, “We’re at a crossroad.” But in our case, South Florida theater is, indeed, at a tipping point. We are at a crucial watershed when local professional theater can either commit to evolving into an even more creative and economically-stable art form, [...]

By JARRETT TERRILL (Photo: Courtesy WMXDESIGN) Paul Ryan is really something to look at, isn’t he? On the rare occasion that he smiles, it’s like heaven has just opened up before you. His square jawline, small ears, and light eyes are the stuff that we seek in models for gay magazines. He’s got that whole [...]

By RICHARD K. CLAYCOMB In a recent piece in the Florida Agenda (August 15, 2012, “The Consequences of Run-Amok Liberalism,” by Jason Otero), a gay Republican stated that Democrats have done nothing to address the economy. Let’s look at the facts: • Provisions in the “Cash for Clunkers” program—which allowed Americans a tax break only [...]

By Nick Stone I’ll admit it. I’m one lucky bastard. Because of my active role in our local and statewide Republican Party, I was fortunate enough to be selected to be an alternate delegate to the Republican Convention in Tampa next week. I could easily have a say in the future of our party, and—if [...]

By Jason Otero I’ve quietly had enough of my loudmouthed liberal Facebook friends (you know who are, the really UNHINGED ones), and the demagogic talking heads of ratings-challenged MSNBC and other media outlets, constantly trashing conservatism and spewing lie after distortion about the things for which I, as an American LGBT conservative, stand. Although I [...]

By JUSTIN FLIPPEN As a former official voting delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, I’m proud to see the Party of the People continue to stand for the equality of ALL the people of our nation, and move towards adopting marriage equality in the official party platform. Democrats recognize that our national community is [...]

By Ed Cook There is no way I can express why I am a Republican in a few short words. Yet I know that many will express hate and anger at me. I’m used to it. Yet because of FREEDOM, I’m not offended or discouraged. Gay isn’t who I am, and it is far from [...]

BY REV. JAMIE GRACE What is all the hoopla about WIG? And what is WIG anyway? These are two of the most common questions people ask me about “WIG’s Wednesday Night Experience.” If you’re expecting some religious, gay dogma speech you’re in the wrong place. We’re totally “entertainment,” with lots of spirituality thrown in. Plus, [...]