WELCOME TO THE BEST OF  GAY FORT LAUDERDALE!

This site is currently under construction but will be launching officially Summer  2008.

We are adding new things every week right now!

Forget about the mayor of this town, Fort Lauderdale is still one of the hottest gay resort towns in the US! Over 100 gay-owned establishments, attracting over 7 million people a year, Fort Lauderdale offers fun in the sun and much more!

Let us be your guide to everything gay and gay-friendly in Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors and also show you some things off the beaten path, that only the locals know about.

We’ll be covering it all! THE BEST OF GAY  FORT LAUDERDALE!


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Michael Snell and  Derrick  Sorles   (773) 878-5323  or   e-mail us!

A week of women, sun and fun in beautiful   KEY WEST!

The Annual WomenFest attracts women from all over the country to enjoy Key West's 'live and let live' attitude and a host of exciting events.

For the 22nd consecutive year, the island city renowned for its all-embracing diversity is to welcome as many as 5,000 women during the Womenfest celebration.

Set for Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 2-7, the acclaimed event for lesbians and their friends features activities ranging from pool parties and women-only watersports excursions to an art and poetry evening and a group commitment ceremony.

Activities are designed to allow singles, couples and groups of women to experience the atmosphere of openness and acceptance that has made Key West an internationally acclaimed lesbian and gay vacation destination.

The festival is coordinated by the KEY WEST  Business Guild, the United States' oldest LGBT-oriented chamber of commerce-type business organization, and includes a luncheon commemorating the guild's 30th anniversary.

For women who want to celebrate their partnerships during Womenfest, a group commitment ceremony and champagne brunch are scheduled at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at Pearl's Rainbow, For more information and costs, call (305) 292-1450. Womenfest is to conclude with a "floating tea dance" aboard the catamaran Fury, with entertainment provided by DJ Harmony and festival headliners God-des & She.

Festival information including event prices, ticketing andlodgingis online or call the Key West Business Guild at (800) 535-7797 or (305) 294-4603. Lodging information also can be found on the Florida Keys & Key West site.

June is  GAY PRIDE month around the world!

It is traditionally celebrated the last Sunday of June, in most cities. Pride celebrations stemmed from the Stonewall Riots in New York City.

The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent conflicts between LGBT people and New York City police officers that began during a 28 June 1969 police raid, and lasted several days. They were centered at the Stonewall Inn and are widely recognized as the catalyst for the modern-day movement towards LGBT rights.

Gay pride or LGBT pride refers to a world wide movement and philosophy asserting that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Heterosexual people have sometimes asked me, "Why do you have to have a  pride day? Why are you so proud? We don't have  straight pride day?" - It's about not feeling ashamed of who we are. It's about showing people our numbers, that we are in fact EVERYWHERE. We come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
Gay pride is about appreciating yourself and other members of our community for being different. GAY PRIDE means accepting yourself and celebrating who you are.


     

Gay pride advocates work for equal "rights and benefits" for LGBT people.  The movement has three main premises:
 
 - that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity,
 
 - that sexual diversity is a gift,

 - and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered.

Someone at Cedar Rapids Pride said, "Often the hardest person to come out to is yourself.  GAY PRIDE doesn't just happen. It is hard work to overcome the profound effects of abusive religion and cultural abandonment that afflict all minorities. Self-esteem is the greatest achievement that you can reach in life. Your sense of self-worth is so valuable, that you work hard all of your life to find and express it. To reach your goal of self-esteem and happiness requires knowledge and positive experience."

Jed Ryan from Lick The Web says, "So, what is "Gay Pride?" It may not be so important that we find a universal definition. What's more important is that all of us feel positively and lovingly about being who we are-- in our case, definitely including but not limited to being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered-- at least for one moment in our lives and hopefully more. And that can be in June or any other month, at the Parade or any other location, or whether you're 17 or 70. Ultimately, the real and most important meaning of "pride" is in within each one of us."

Marches celebrating Pride (pride parades) are celebrated worldwide, and every year, the number of gay people and their supporters grows bigger and bigger! We're here, we're queer, you'd better get used to it!


Michael  Snell
New Gay Travel Guide

Pride of Greater Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce the theme of the Stonewall Street Festival 2008: Sizzling with PrideStonewall Street Festival 2008: Sizzling with Pride! A full week's worth of events, parties, food and entertainment ... and the First Annual Night Parade! Celebrate with us in and around Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale Florida, for the 9th Annual Stonewall Street Festival!

Sunday, June 22nd 9TH ANNUAL STREET FESTIVAL & EXHIBITION

Crystal Waters

Over 28,000 people come out to celebrate the diversity of South Florida in Wilton Manors on the famous Wilton Drive from 16th Street to Five Points. Businesses and organizations are represented on the drive to meet with the community to expand both knowledge and relationships. Food, drink, and ample entertainment will be offered all day with the spectacular climax of famed international recording artist Crystal Waters performing on the main stage at 2pm. This is a day of fun and friends that can't be missed. The street fair starts at 10:00am and ends at 5:00pm. Official closing party sponsorship available. 


    See the complete schedule at the Stonewall site!


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FLORIDA, WE HAVE A CRISIS.

87,000 Floridians are infected with HIV/AIDS. 
South Florida leads the  nation in new AIDS cases.

SUNDAY  APRIL 27th, 2008
Huizenga Plaza -  Fort lauderdale
Registration Opens 8:00am -- 
Opening Ceremony 9:15am -- Walk Begins 10:00am

Formerly known as AIDS Walk Ft. Lauderdale, Florida AIDS Walk helps fund the expansion of HIV/AIDS healthcare throughout Florida.  It will also fund testing, prevention and education services right here in Broward County.

Grab your walking shoes and join more than 4,000 other Floridians to put a stop to new HIV infections and to provide care for the people who are now living with HIV/AIDS.  Whether you walk the full 10k route (~6.2 miles), the 5k route or only a few blocks -- your participation makes a difference.

GET MORE INFORMATION ONLINE! Volunteer, sponsor, walk, do what you can!

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The MIAMI  Gay & Lesbian Film Festival  will take place  April 25th, May 4th, 2008

The FORT LAUDERDALE Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will be May 1st - May 4th, 2008

The acclaimed 10th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, presented

by HBO has announced its Gala Screenings and Parties during the 10-day event from April 25 to May 4, 2008.

The launch of the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, May 1 -May 4, 2008,
running parallel to the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is part of the mission to better serve Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will take place across four concentrated days of films, parties and revelry.

MGLFF  -   is the official site and tickets are on sale now!
 
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Fort Lauderdale's LARGEST gay men's resort was recently voted one of the 10 Best Gay Owned Spa's in the U.S. by Out Traveler!

The Grand Resort and Spa  is just steps from the beach and can offer everything from Swedish massage  and body treatments  to  manicures and an excellent hair cut!

A late-2007 spa makeover added extra panache to this already distinguished 33-room gay men's retreat nestled in a garden of palms and bamboo two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. An equal mix of overnight guests and area day-spa devotees seek out the Grand's well-trained, friendly staff, who manage a smorgasbord of services such as newly added outdoor cabana massage. Recover from a day on gay Sebastian Street beach (six blocks south) with the Couple's Escape package, which includes a Swedish massage and Hydrating Facial for two, or prep for a night out in the Wilton Manors gayborhood bars courtesy of the spa's new full-service hair salon. -  OutTraveler

"Our Spa provides customized and specialty facials, body wraps, body scrubs, massages, manicures and pedicures, waxing, derm-abrasion, and hair styling services.

Our body treatments are done in the European style with products formulated in Europe and the U.S. We offer specialty facials and scrubs and can customize any body treatments to suite our clients needs. Our treatments provide relaxation, rehydration, cell removal, cleansing and polishing to reveal a newer fresher you."

Their philosophy is simple - provide a wealth of amenities in a laid-back atmoshpere  for both the gay business & leisure traveler to enjoy.


The Grand Resort and Spa
539 North Birch Road        Ft. Lauderdale     phone - 954.630.3000


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When you first get to Fort Lauderdale, it's probably a good idea to pick up one of free local publications, for all the up-to-the-minute current listings.


Gay magazines like HOTspots! (954/928-1862),
The 411 Magazine (954/567-1981) and
Buzz Magazine are  available free at gay clubs, restaurants and retail establishments, with complete club event information.

The Express (954/568-1880) is an informative weekly newspaper from the media group that produces the Washington Blade, NY Blade, etc., and also owns The 411 (above). The monthly glossy magazine She (954/474-0183; www.shemag.com) has info on happenings in the women's community.

The Broward Gay & Lesbian Community Center Hotline (954/463-9005) will answer questions and provide referrals.

General tourist information and brochures are available from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (954/765-4466 or 800/22-SUNNY; www.sunny.org). Enter the Visitors section of the site and click on the Rainbow Travel link on the right to view gay-specific travel-planning information and to order your free 36-page gay guide.

The Rainbow Alliance, organized by the local gay guesthouses, provides travel info on its Web site www.southfloridafun.com. The Web site www.jumponmarkslist.com is also a handy resource for gay nightlife, events and local updates.

Fallen in love with Ft. Lauderdale? The hip monthly real estate and design mag HOME (954/566-2100; www.homeftl.com) is a well-packaged resource.


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SEASON  5....ARE  YOU READY  FOR  A  NEW  HOT  TRANNY MESS??




WHO WILL IT BE????

Auditions for Project Runway 5, to be held in Los Angeles, March 28, 29, 30, 
Chicago on April 1st, Miami on April  3  and  New York City April 5, 6, and 7th!


 

WHO WILL BE YOUR NEXT HOT TRANNY MESS????



Did you see the SNL spoof of Christian Soriano ?

That's hot!

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida(GLCCSF) serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
community.  We provide information, education, advocacy, support, human services, cultural experiences and social opportunities. 

The center works to foster personal development and quality of life for the entire community.  We embrace individuality and diversity, work together, and promote awareness, acceptance, celebration and pride.

Programs available include :

COMING OUT

Client Services (HIV/AIDS, Outreach, Testing, etc.)

Domestic Violence (EAGLE)

Groups at GLCCSF

GALANES

JOB SERVICE

PALS PROJECT

TRANSGENDER

Youth

Location: 1717 N Andrews Ave
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33311
954-463-9005    

Hours: 10am-10pm (M-F)
12pm-5pm (S/S)