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Gay Events in Fort Lauderdale May 17th

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PUNDIT/COMEDIAN JOHN FUGELSANG IN “GUILT: A LOVE STORY”

 

Back at the Parker Playhouse after

the hit “Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour,”

comedian and Drama League

Award nominee and comedic

political pundit John Fugelsang

stars in Guilt: A Love Story on

Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. A

solo show for people who hate

solo shows, it takes audiences on a

hilariously twisted & true tragicomic

theatrical journey Variety described

as “dynamic and captivating.”

Tickets are $30 and $45.Tickets

and group discounts are available

at (954) 462-0222 or select your

seat on-line at parkerplayhouse.com.

Tickets are also available for

purchase at the Parker Playhouse

Tuesday-Saturday from noon to

5 p.m. The Parker Playhouse is

located in Holiday Park at 707 N.E.

8 Street, Fort Lauderdale.

 

FLORIDA AIDS WALK

 

The Florida AIDS Walk is a 10k

walk (or optional 5k) fundraiser

to raise awareness and help

reverse the continuing epidemic

of HIV/AIDS in South Florida. 100

percent of the funds raised from

the Florida AIDS Walk stay right

here in Florida and will benefit

the AIDS Healthcare Foundation,

Broward House, the Pride Center

at Equality Park, SunServe, Latinos

Salud, the South Beach AIDS

Project, the Children’s Diagnostic

and Treatment Center, and other

local service organizations. This

community fundraising and

awareness event helps ensure the

expansion of HIV/AIDS testing,

education and prevention initiatives

in South Florida, and throughout

the State of Florida.

The Florida AIDS Walk also

benefits: LGBT education,

advocacy and services; specialized

services that meet the needs of

the economically disadvantaged,

marginalized youth, seniors and

peoples of differing abilities;

specialized, comprehensive care of

children and youth with HIV/AIDS in

a family-centered environment; and

improving the lives of individuals

living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.

Sunday, May 20, 2012, registration

and check-in at 8:00 a.m. on Fort

Lauderdale Beach.

A Note About Sponsoring

Walkers with Checks: Make

checks payable to Florida AIDS

Walk. Also, be sure to include

the name of the person you are

sponsoring and the team that they

are a member of to ensure proper

credit.

A Note About Matching Gifts:

Matching Gifts are an easy way

to sometimes double the amount

you have raised for the Florida

AIDS Walk. Please click here for a

list of participating companies and

how to take advantage of this easy

way to make your contributions

count more! More information at

floridaaidswalk.org.

GARY SANTIS PRESENTS “WHITE FORT LAUDERDALE”

The annual event that

traditionally kicks off the summer

season in South Florida returns on

Sunday, May 27. For 2012, White

Fort Lauderdale will be hosted

at The Manor Restaurant and

Complex in Wilton Manors, and

will feature DJs Manny Lehman

and Daisy Deadpetals with a special

concert by Prince Poppycock from

TV’s “America’s Got Talent.” Many

of South Florida’s greatest drag

entertainers will also perform,

with Kitty Meow, Daisy D, Sasha

Lords, Erika Norell and TP Lords

currently scheduled to appear.

Joe Posa (as “Joan Rivers”) will

be the event emcee, with WSVN-

7 anchor Craig Stevens serving as

host. For more information, visit

themanorcomplex.com.

 

 

Gay Events in Fort Lauderdale May 10th

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BEACHBEAR WEEKEND

The annual BeachBear celebration

in Fort Lauderdale will be held

May 10 through 16. The host

hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott

Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, 440

Seabreeze Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.

Thursday, May 10

- Afterburn: Windamar Resort from

1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea-dance, drink

specials.

- BearBust: Scandals from 6 p.m. to

10 p.m., happy hour prices.

Friday, May 11

- Rehydrate: The Windamar Resort

from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea dance,

drink specials.

- Growl: Bill’s Filling Station, 8 p.m.

$5 donation at the door includes

one free drink.

Saturday, May 12

- BeachBearFest: Granada Street,

noon – 5 p.m., marketplace, food

and drinks.

- Where the Bears Are: Coconut

Cove Guest House, private party,

visit www.bosfl.org.

- UnderBear: Boom, retro-disco,

$10 beer bust, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

- The Meat Ball: Ramrod, starts at

10 p.m.

Sunday, May 13

- BearBQ: Richardson Park,

barbeque, beer, drinks from 1 p.m.

to 6 p.m.

- Fuzz at Depot: Dance or play

BINGO, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

- Bearlicious: Tea dance, The Manor,

doors open at 8 p.m.

Monday, May 14

- Bear Eats and Beats, Recovery

brunch: Wilton Bier.

- Big Bear Beer Bust: Ramrod, $10

all you can drink draft beer and $3

Absolute drinks.

For more information and tickets,

beachbearweekend.com.

 

WIG MINISTRIES “REVIVAL”

The Manor Restaurant and

Complex will be the scene for the

first “revival” of WIG Ministries,

a non-profit, 501(c)(3), gay

spirituality ministry, with a mission

of enlightening and educating gay

youth, adults, gay families, the

elderly, and non-gay allies to reach a

higher gay empowerment. Inspired

by Native American traditions and

The Radical Faeries movement—in

which gay and transgendered folks

were revered as shamans, healers,

and gifts to the world.

WIG Wednesday night services

were created so that gay folks and

our non-gay allies learn about gay

spirituality, gay history and gay

empowerment. WIG is theatrical

and fun, sexy and intelligent,

flamboyant and fabulous. To

describe WIG Wednesday night

revivals, think, “Circuit Party meets

‘Glee: The Musical’ at a temple

during the high holidays.” Think,

Big Black Diva music, drag queens,

DJ’s, Glee-style gospel performances

and gay empowerment messages.

The 8 p.m. worship services are

guaranteed to leave everyone

feeling intellectually, spiritually

and emotionally powerful! $10

donation suggested. For more

information, visit wigministries.org.

FLORIDA AIDS WALK

The Florida AIDS Walk is a 10k

walk (or optional 5k) fundraiser

to raise awareness and help

reverse the continuing epidemic

of HIV/AIDS in South Florida. 100

percent of the funds raised from

the Florida AIDS Walk stay right

here in Florida and will benefit

the AIDS Healthcare Foundation,

Broward House, the Pride Center

at Equality Park, SunServe, Latinos

Salud, the South Beach AIDS

Project, the Children’s Diagnostic

and Treatment Center, and other

local service organizations. This

community fundraising and

awareness event helps ensure the

expansion of HIV/AIDS testing,

education and prevention initiatives

in South Florida, and throughout

the State of Florida.

The Florida AIDS Walk also

benefits: LGBT education,

advocacy and services; specialized

services that meet the needs of

the economically disadvantaged,

marginalized youth, seniors and

peoples of differing abilities;

specialized, comprehensive care of

children and youth with HIV/AIDS in

a family-centered environment; and

improving the lives of individuals

living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.

Sunday, May 20, 2012, registration

and check-in at 8:00 a.m. on Fort

Lauderdale Beach.

A Note About Sponsoring

Walkers with Checks: Make checks

payable to Florida AIDS Walk. Also,

be sure to include the name of the

person you are sponsoring and the

team that they are a member of to

ensure proper credit.

A Note About Matching Gifts:

Matching Gifts are an easy way

to sometimes double the amount

you have raised for the Florida

AIDS Walk. Please click here for a

list of participating companies and

how to take advantage of this easy

way to make your contributions

count more! More information at

floridaaidswalk.org.

GARY SANTIS PRESENTS “WHITE

FORT LAUDERDALE”

The annual event that

traditionally kicks off the summer

season in South Florida returns on

Sunday, May 27. For 2012, White

Fort Lauderdale will be hosted

at The Manor Restaurant and

Complex in Wilton Manors, and

will feature DJs Manny Lehman

and Daisy Deadpetals with a special

concert by Prince Poppycock from

TV’s “America’s Got Talent.” Many

of South Florida’s greatest drag

entertainers will also perform,

with Kitty Meow, Daisy D, Sasha

Lords, Erika Norell and TP Lords

currently scheduled to appear.

Joe Posa (as “Joan Rovers”) will

be the event emcee, with WSVN-

7 anchor Craig Stevens serving as

host. For more information, visit

themanorcomplex.com.

 

 

Gay Events in Fort Lauderdale 5/03

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BEACHBEAR WEEKEND

The annual BeachBear
celebration in Fort Lauderdale
will be held May 10 through 16.
The host hotel is the Courtyard
by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hotel, 440 Seabreeze Blvd. in Fort
Lauderdale.
Thursday, May 10
- Afterburn: Windamar Resort
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea-dance,
drink specials.
- BearBust: Scandals from 6 p.m.
to 10 p.m., happy hour prices.
Friday, May 11
- Rehydrate: The Windamar
Resort from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea
dance, drink specials.
- Growl: Bill’s Filling Station,
8 p.m. $5 donation at the door
includes one free drink.
Saturday, May 12
- BeachBearFest: Granada Street,
noon – 5 p.m., marketplace, food
and drinks.
- Where the Bears Are: Coconut
Cove Guest House, private party,
visit www.bosfl.org.
- UnderBear: Boom, retro-disco,
$10 beer bust, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- The Meat Ball: Ramrod, starts
at 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 13
- BearBQ: Richardson Park,
barbeque, beer, drinks from 1
p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fuzz at Depot: Dance or play
BINGO, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bearlicious: Tea dance, The
Manor, doors open at 8 p.m.
Monday, May 14
- Bear Eats and Beats, Recovery
brunch: Wilton Bier.
- Big Bear Beer Bust: Ramrod,
$10 all you can drink draft beer
and $3 Absolute drinks.
For more information and
tickets, beachbearweekend.com

 

 

FLORIDA AIDS WALK

The Florida AIDS Walk is a 10k
walk (or optional 5k) fundraiser
to raise awareness and help
reverse the continuing epidemic
of HIV/AIDS in South Florida. 100
percent of the funds raised from
the Florida AIDS Walk stay right
here in Florida and will benefit
the AIDS Healthcare Foundation,
Broward House, the Pride Center
at Equality Park, SunServe, Latinos
Salud, the South Beach AIDS
Project, the Children’s Diagnostic
and Treatment Center, and other
local service organizations. This
community fundraising and
awareness event helps ensure
the expansion of HIV/AIDS
testing, education and prevention
initiatives in South Florida, and
throughout the State of Florida.
The Florida AIDS Walk also
benefits: LGBT education,
advocacy and services; specialized
services that meet the needs of
the economically disadvantaged,
marginalized youth, seniors and
peoples of differing abilities;
specialized, comprehensive
care of children and youth with
HIV/AIDS in a family-centered
environment; and improving the
lives of individuals living with or at
risk for HIV/AIDS. Sunday, May
20, 2012, registration and checkin
at 8:00 a.m. on Fort Lauderdale
Beach.
A Note About Sponsoring
Walkers with Checks: Make
checks payable to Florida AIDS
Walk. Also, be sure to include
the name of the person you are
sponsoring and the team that they
are a member of to ensure proper
credit.
A Note About Matching Gifts:
Matching Gifts are an easy way
to sometimes double the amount
you have raised for the Florida
AIDS Walk. Please click here for a
list of participating companies and
how to take advantage of this easy
way to make your contributions
count more! More information at
floridaaidswalk.org.

 

Gay Events in Fort Lauderdale 4-26-2012

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LAUDERDALE AIR SHOW

Following a five-year hiatus,
the Lauderdale Air Show returns
to sunny Fort Lauderdale Beach,
April 26-29, with the U.S. Air
Force Thunderbirds headlining the
event. Sunrise Blvd. will provide
a center for the activities, which
will include many of the world’s
premier military and civilian acts.
Enjoy this thrilling example of All-
American fun and South Florida’s
waterside beauty.
Thursday April 26
7:00 p.m. Performer Welcome
Party (open to the public). Location
TBD. Parachute Team Jump.
Friday April 27
7:00 p.m. Air Show Take Off
Party (open to the public). Sea
Level Restaurant beachside at the
Marriott Harbor Beach. Navy Seals
Parachute Team Jump.
Saturday April 28
8:00 a.m. Display Village Opens
9:00 a.m. Show Center Beach
Premium Viewing opens
10:00 a.m. Waterfront
Clubhouse, Colonel’s Club VIP
Stand and Chalets open
12:00 p.m. Lauderdale Air Show
2012. Show Center at Sunrise
Blvd & A1A
4:00 p.m. Air Show After Party
(open to the public) Location TBD
– near Show Center
7:00 p.m. Saturday Night
Performer Party (open to the
public) Location TBD
Sunday April 29
8:00 a.m. Display Village Opens
9:00 a.m. Show Center Beach
Premium Viewing opens
10:00 a.m. Waterfront
Clubhouse, Colonel’s Club VIP
Stand and Chalets open
12:00 p.m. Lauderdale Air Show
2012. Show Center at Sunrise
Blvd & A1A
4:00 p.m. Air Show After Party
(open to the public) Location TBD
– near Show Center
7:00 p.m. Air Show Afterburner
Party (open to the public) Location
TBD

BEACHBEAR WEEKEND
The annual BeachBear
celebration in Fort Lauderdale
will be held May 10 through 16.
The host hotel is the Courtyard
by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hotel, 440 Seabreeze Blvd. in Fort
Lauderdale.
Thursday, May 10
- Afterburn: Windamar Resort
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea-dance,

drink specials.
- BearBust: Scandals from 6 p.m.
to 10 p.m., happy hour prices.
Friday, May 11
- Rehydrate: The Windamar
Resort from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea
dance, drink specials.
- Growl: Bill’s Filling Station,
8 p.m. $5 donation at the door
includes one free drink.
Saturday, May 12
- BeachBearFest: Granada Street,
noon – 5 p.m., marketplace, food
and drinks.
- Where the Bears Are: Coconut
Cove Guest House, private party,
visit www.bosfl.org.
- UnderBear: Boom, retro-disco,
$10 beer bust, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- The Meat Ball: Ramrod, starts
at 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 13
- BearBQ: Richardson Park,
barbeque, beer, drinks from 1
p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fuzz at Depot: Dance or play
BINGO, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bearlicious: Tea dance, The
Manor, doors open at 8 p.m.
Monday, May 14
- Bear Eats and Beats, Recovery
brunch: Wilton Bier.
- Big Bear Beer Bust: Ramrod,
$10 all you can drink draft beer
and $3 Absolute drinks.
For more information and
tickets, beachbearweekend.com

FLORIDA AIDS WALK

The Florida AIDS Walk is a 10k
walk (or optional 5k) fundraiser
to raise awareness and help
reverse the continuing epidemic
of HIV/AIDS in South Florida. 100
percent of the funds raised from
the Florida AIDS Walk stay right
here in Florida and will benefit
the AIDS Healthcare Foundation,
Broward House, the Pride Center
at Equality Park, SunServe, Latinos
Salud, the South Beach AIDS
Project, the Children’s Diagnostic
and Treatment Center, and other
local service organizations. This
community fundraising and
awareness event helps ensure
the expansion of HIV/AIDS
testing, education and prevention
initiatives in South Florida, and
throughout the State of Florida.
The Florida AIDS Walk also
benefits: LGBT education,
advocacy and services; specialized
services that meet the needs of
the economically disadvantaged,
marginalized youth, seniors and
peoples of differing abilities;
specialized, comprehensive
care of children and youth with
HIV/AIDS in a family-centered

environment; and improving the
lives of individuals living with or
at risk for HIV/AIDS. Sunday, May
20, 2012, registration and checkin
at 8:00 a.m. on Fort Lauderdale
Beach.
A Note About Sponsoring
Walkers with Checks: Make
checks payable to Florida AIDS
Walk. Also, be sure to include
the name of the person you are
sponsoring and the team that they
are a member of to ensure proper
credit.
A Note About Matching Gifts:
Matching Gifts are an easy way
to sometimes double the amount
you have raised for the Florida
AIDS Walk. Please click here for a
list of participating companies and
how to take advantage of this easy
way to make your contributions
count more! More information at
floridaaidswalk.org.

AQUA GIRL
For Women Who Love Women,
May 2 through 6. Now in its
eleventh fabulous year, Aqua
Girl™ continues to attract women
from all corners of the country,
the Americas and around the
globe. The week continues to
grow with an ever-expanding
variety of events that enhance its
appeal and have created what is
now one of the hottest Women’s
festivals in the country. From
dance parties, to comedy shows,

to live music, to pool parties,
to a bowl-a-thon, jazz brunch,
dine-out event, VIP reception, art
show, and celebrity meet-andgreets
and so much more. Having
so much fun never did so much
good, with 100% of the proceeds
from Aqua Girl benefitting the
Aqua Foundation for Women, a
not-for-profit-foundation whose
primary mission is to promote the
equality, strength, health, and
visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender women. Monies
raised during the Foundation’s
signature week, as well as through
individual and corporate donations
go directly to educate, empower
and foster the lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender women’s
communities throughout South
Florida. For more information, visit
aquagirl.org

Sidelines Raffles Cruise for AHF

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WILTON MANORS – Sidelines Sports Bar will hold an exclusive raffle drawing on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 8 p.m. The grand prize will be one of the most luxurious cruise experiences in the world, a Silversea cruise. The owner of the winning ticket will receive a seven-night Mediterranean or Caribbean cruise in a verandah suite aboard one of the cruise line’s elegant and unique ships.

As the pinnacle fundraising event for Team Sidelines, 100% of the raffles’ ticket sales will go to the 2011 Florida AIDS Walk and AHF Pharmacy, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Out of the Closet, and each of the 2011 Florida AIDS Walk Beneficiaries – SunServe, Broward House, Women In Network, and The Pride Center at Equality Park. The raffle tickets are $25 each, are taxdeductible and may be purchased at Sidelines Sports Bar. It is not required for the winner to be present.

Florida Gay Events – March 10, 2011

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Fort Lauderedale

BEAR CODES

Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Hombre (2500 West Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale). South Florida’s friendliest and hottest bear night – a weekly event for bears, cubs, chubs, chasers and friends. 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. $10 Beer Bust from 9 p.m. Free pool tables all night.

SUNSHINE CATHEDRAL METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCHES PRESENTS VICKIE SHAW

She looks like the woman next door … All-American with blond hair, lipstick and polished nails. Once she opens her mouth, you’ll know she was born and raised in Texas and you’ll never stop laughing. Vickie is a stand-up comic and came out as a lesbian at the same time she became one. She says, ‘I would’ve come out as a stand-up, but it would’ve killed my parents.’ Saturday, March 19 – Vickie Shaw: 8pm – Tickets: $25.00,Walt Lawrence & Stephen Lewis Center for Worship and the Arts, 1480 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 954.462.2004 ext 206 – www.SunshineCathedral.org.

LEATHER & FETISH NIGHT

It’s back and “bigger” than before. The Depot welcomes host, Michael Brandon and porn star, Caedon Chase for the return of Leather & Fetish Night. You can also hang out, meet, and get photos with the guys at the VIP after-party at Badlands’ “Midnite on the Mezz”. Friday, Mar. 11 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. at The Depot (2935 N. Federal Hwy. in Ft. Lauderdale).

SIDELINES BENEFIT FOR FLORIDA AIDS WALK

Team Sidelines is hosting a fundraising charity party for the Florida AIDS Walk on Thursday, March 10th from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sidelines Sports Bar. Your $40 ticket donation will allow you to drink anything you’d like (open bar) from 7 to 9 p.m., enjoy some delicious cuisine donated by some of the area’s favorite restaurants, like J. Mark’s, Pink Submarine, Courtyard Cafe and J. Florant Belgium Chocolates. There will be plenty of giveaway items, raffles and prizes. Plus, Sidelines will announce their secret “luxury” raffle prize that night. Tickets for this one-time event are available at Sidelines. Ask for the manager on duty for your charity party tickets and have a good time for charity.

Miami

WMC: KEEP ON DANCIN’ MIAMI2011

Christina Visca in association with Joe (B) GMHC, Lifebeat, A.R.E.A. present Keep On Dancin’ Miami, remembering Mel Cheren with the music of the Paradise Garage. Music by Danny Krivit, Quentin Harris, Richard Vasquez and Tony Smith. Wednesday Mar 9, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., at Score, 727 Lincoln Road (Meridian Avenue) on South Beach. Proceeds to benefit $15 advanced tickets available through http://lifebeat.org/kod2011miami/, $20 general admission, $10 donation for WMC badge holders .H

WMC: RISE AFTERHOURS

Sin Morera (NYC/IML/Cherry) & Josh Karmin (Toronto/FLY Nightclub) — fierce beats, hot GoGos. $20, $10 reduced guestlist (text RISE to 77948), door by Asia. Friday, Mar 11 from 3 to 10 a.m., at Volume (formerly Nocturnal), 50 NE 11th Street in Miami.

WMC: CAZWELL SPECIAL PERFORMANCE & COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Grab your favorite Popsicle and head to Base on Lincoln Road for world-renowned deejay/producer/ rapper Cazwell’s special performance and CD/DVD signing cocktail party for Winter Music Conference 2011. Be ready to unleash your wild side with your fellow hipsters and fashionistas for this complimentary event. In between working the turntables, Cazwell will be signing copies of his latest album and DVD set. While enjoying Cazwell’s hot tracks, guests will be able to browse the latest Adidas SLVR collection exclusively sold at Base and enjoy complementary cocktails. Friday, Mar. 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Base, 939 Lincoln Road on South Beach. After party at the Cha Cha Rooster at Lords with the world premier of Cazwell’s new music video, “Get My Money Back.

Bay Area

DRAG KING IDOL 2

Come out for the second Drag King Idol 2 which runs every Thursday in March. Grand prize $250 for the finals on March 31st. 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Flamingo Resort, 4601 34th St. S in St. Petersburg. Some of the guest performers and judges are: Madisyn Michaels DelaMer, Dani Panic, King Aramis, D.J. Stacey X, Jo Jo, Teddy D, Tariq, Frankie J. Marstone, Michael Keefe, Lasha, Crystal and Natasha. No cover.

ALL AMERICAN GODDESS BENEFIT

Kori Stevens’ All American Goddess Benefit on Thursday, Mar. 10 from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight at the Flamingo Resort (4601 34th St. S, St. Petersburg). Come out and help raise funds to send Kori to the national finals of the All American Goddess Pageant in Dayton, Ohio.

MISS GAY FL USofA NEWCOMER PAGEANT

The Honey Pot (1507 East 7th Ave., Ybor City) will once again serve as the host venue for the 2011 Miss Gay FL USofA Newcomer Pageant on Sunday, Mar. 27 from 8 to 11 p.m. The evening will honor Alisa Summer (Miss Gay FL USofA Newcomer 2010) and features Amy DeMilo, Jocelyn Summers, Angelica Sanchez and Natasha Braxton. Hosted by Desiree Demornay (Miss Large & Lovely 2010) and Esmé Russell (Miss Heart of Florida Emeritus). VIP and reserved seating is available and additional information is available through Addison Taylor on Facebook. There will also be an after-party at G-Bar immediately following the pageant.

LADY GAGA IN TAMPA

Lady Gaga and special guests, Scissor Sisters will be coming to the St. Pete Times Forum on Saturday, April 16th from 7 to 11 p.m. Lady Gaga has captivated audiences around the globe with her stunning international smash, “The Monster Ball” tour, presented by Virgin Mobile. In 2010 the tour has taken her throughout Europe and North American, where she received rave reviews everywhere she stopped. With the majority of North American dates already sold out, Lady Gaga has announced she will be extending her North American 2011 tour, now including a stop at Tampa’s St. Pete Times Forum.

Central Florida

“EROTICA” ORLANDO’S HOTTEST PARTY

The art of seduction! This is always a giant event with adult video stars everywhere. Meet with the stars starting at 10:30 p.m. and autographs at 1 a.m. Vendors in the courtyard. This is one you don’t want to miss, it’s one of the biggest events of the year, so make your reservations now rooms are limited. Lots and lots of half-naked men everywhere. Don’t forget you can also get a great bite to eat or a gourmet steak at the Rainbow Cafe’. Saturday, Mar 26, from 10 to 2 a.m. at the Parliament House, 410 N Orange Blossom Trail (W Livingston St) in Orlando.

MISS HEART OF ORLANDO PAGEANT

This is a preliminary to Miss Heart Of Florida. Monday, Apr. 18, from 9 to 12 p.m. at Mr. Sister’s, 5310 E Colonial Dr. in Orlando.

PRIDE ON THURSDAYS

Join us every Thursday night at Sun on the Beach to celebrate GLBT Pride! A party you’ll never forget! Drink Specials all night long! 18 and up to party, 21 and up to drink! Diamond Divas Show at midnight! Alexis Mateo from Ru Paul’s Drag Race Thurs Mar 17 9pm- 2am. Mile Marker 9 at OLD TOWN, 5770 West 192, Kissimmee, FL 34746. H “EQUUS” Equus will be presented at The Pointe Performing Arts Center, 9101 International Drive in Orlando. Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself.Admission is restricted to 18 and older due to nudity and adult content. Performances through March 20th.

For more information, visit http://fantasylandtheatrical. com/content/view/127/

BACK DOOR BUMBY

Revolution Nightclub (375 S. Bumby Ave (408) in Downtown Orlando) along with GRINDR and MyFlexRadio presents: “Back Door Bumby: Enter Through the Back” every 3rd Thursday of the month. No cover when you show your GRINDR or MyFlexRadio App. No cover ‘til 11pm for those 21+ (18+ welcome) and no cover ‘til 12 midnight with college or theme park ID. Free drinks 11 to 11:30 p.m. Drinks specials throughout the night. Performances by: Shantell D’Marco and Macaviti. D.J. Joanie on the decks in the disco area and V.J. J.B. Burgos in the Hydrate Video Bar.

HIV: Knowledge is the key

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By RYAN DIXON

Joshua Scott Baumgartner loved to throw a party and just let loose from time to time, but on January 20, 2011, he took his great cooking and heavy pouring with him out of this world after a month-long bout with complications from HIV/AIDS.

I only knew Josh for a few months, but I can say that I will certainly cherish those months and moments I had with him. I can remember just visiting his house and next thing I know I’m being dragged out to dinner or drinks at either Alibi or Matty’s, which were his favorite watering holes. I hope the angels in heaven have strong livers and empty stomachs, because they’re certainly in for a party. Josh is survived by Luna Baumgartner, his parents Scott and Gale Baumgartner of Eddy, Texas, grandparents Leon and Leona of Brodhead, Wis., Tommy and Mattge Cheshire of Blue Ridge, Texas, many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.

I’ve been HIV-positive for a little over two years now, and know what it’s like to have to come to grips with living with this manageable but incurable disease. Josh never told any of his friends or even his family what was going on in his life as far as HIV goes, and we’ll never know why he took this secret with him. While talking with his parents, who came in from Texas to take their son home, they wanted me to write this so that people will learn from Josh’s situation. They want people to not be afraid to seek treatment and help, both of which could have saved their son’s life. In this day in age it’s very hard to believe that I lost a 30-yearold friend to a fight against AIDS. Even though there is no cure, medicine has made many advances since the ’80s that makes living with HIV manageable and not the death sentence it was 30 years ago. With Broward County having the highest new infection rate of any other county in the country, the most important thing you can do is get yourself tested regularly so you can know where you stand, as well as protecting your partners. Knowledge is key and empowering yourself with your status, whether it be positive or negative, is the greatest tool any one single person can have in our society’s ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS. Knowing your status is so important that many prevention agencies all over South Florida do it for free. Twenty minutes is all it takes to know what you need to know to protect yourself and your sexual partners.

To find a testing site near you, visit www.freehivtest.net.

In lieu of flowers, his parents asked me how people could make donations to and HIV/AIDS agency here in Florida that help people with medicine and advocacy.

With the Florida AIDS Walk coming up on March 20, I decided to create a team that will walk in Josh’s memory. The Florida AIDS Walk family is dedicated not only to raising awareness of the fact that more than 167,000 Floridians are living with HIV/AIDS, but also to generating as much financial support as possible to provide the care and services that they so desperately need. The walk will begin and end at Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale. Team Bubba will be walking along hundreds of other teams and thousands of supporters in this year’s walk. Funds raised by Florida AIDS Walk will enable the expansion of free HIV testing and prevention education in Florida’s Broward and Miami-Dade counties, and provide health care and support for HIVpositive individuals throughout the state. The walk will benefit AHF Pharmacy, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Out of the Closet and each of their 2011 Florida AIDS Walk Beneficiaries – SunServe, Broward House, Women In Network, and The Pride Center at Equality Park. To make a donation to the walk for Team Bubba, please visit ww.takeaction. aidshealth.org/goto/teambubba and help Josh’s friends and family keep his memory alive and his flame burning bright. We miss you Josh. Save a drink for us, will ya?

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