Florida Agenda

BY B.J. EPSTEIN   More countries around the world now allow gay marriage, so it seems as though same-sex marriage is becoming a more accepted phenomenon. But do young LGBTQ people see it as an option? According to books for children and young adults (“YAs”), the answer is “no.” Robin Reardon, who has written several […]

By Marc Paige When Mitt Romney selected a gay man, Richard Grenell, as his Foreign Policy and National Security Spokesman, the Log Cabin Republicans, GOProud, and LGBT conservatives everywhere hailed this appointment as proof that Romney, in his heart, was a fair man who will do right by the gay community. But it took only […]

By SCOTT GALVIN Recently, I was speaking to a Gay Studies class at Florida International University, my alma mater. A student asked me which one LGBT law I would change if I were empowered to do so. I’m sure most expected me to say I’d legalize gay marriage, the continued hot topic of the gay […]

By Rabbi NOAH KITTY Being both LGBT and Jewish is to be twice blessed, say Christie Balka and Andy Rose, and I believe them, although I have to admit that there are days when—as Woody Allen might quip—it doubles my chances of getting beat up in the schoolyard. Growing up Jewish taught me many lessons […]

By NADINE SMITH It’s tax season, and once again gay married couples are caught between the truth and the law. Each year, the federal government demands thousands of gay married couples sign an IRS Form 1040 with this stern warning. “Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules […]

By ALEX VAUGHN We have all been out on a Thursday night: the Drive comes alive, it’s almost the weekend, and it’s time to let your hair down. You pull into the vast parking lot and rush in to meet your friends. You have a couple of drinks, socialize, and when you look out over […]

  By NICK STONE FORT LAUDERDALE – The Angry Left doesn’t have conservative commentator and author Andrew Breitbart to kick around anymore. I’m sorry to admit I never considered the legendary blogger a hero until he was gone. But his absence hit me and the country with a deafening thud. Breitbart dedicated himself to the […]

Rocky Bowell – Manager of Pride Factory I’m thankful for the continued success of Pride Factory especially during these bad economic times.     Julie Pohlig – Retired I’m thankful for my friends, family and my health.       Scott M. – Student Manager I’m thankful for my friends, family and having a job […]

    Robert Cieslak, Realtor Saved!This movie deals with coming out and coming of age. In a way, it really hits home. I spent the entire movie laughing at the homophobic references and cried with the touching message at the end.       Vincent P. Cicenia,  Retired Writer The Single Man – It reflects […]