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OUTSFL CELEBRATES ONE YEAR - PAGE 22 MAY 30, 2024 VOL. 2 • ISSUE 22 VISIT US ONLINE AT OUTSFL.COM OUTSFL @OUTSFL PRIDE AT 55 STORY BY JOHN HAYDEN | PAGE 2 STORY BY JOHN HAYDEN | PAGE 14 COMPILED BY JOHN HAYDEN | PAGE 26 FLOATARAMA TODAY WE CELEBRATE. BUT IN 1969 THEY RIOTED. STONEWALL INN RECREATED YOUR WEEK ONE PRIDE CALENDAR

2 • 5.30.2024 COVER: Image of the Stonewall Inn sign from Stonewall National Museum Archives & Library’s current exhibit. Photo by Jason Parsley. Image compilation by OutSFL staff. May 30, 2024 • Volume 2 • Issue 22 2520 N. Dixie Highway • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 OutSFL newspaper is published on a weekly schedule. You should not presume the sexual orientation or gender identity of any featured individuals solely based on their names, appearance, or inclusion within this publication. Any opinions shared within stories, columns, graphics, or letters to the editor should not be assumed to represent the opinions of OutSFL, its Publisher, or its co-founder. Any stories or content, either in print or online, and also including any articles that are featured in conjunction with any media partners, are protected under federal copyright and intellectual property laws, and this ownership is carefully and jealously guarded by this media group. Nothing that is published may be reprinted, either in whole or in part, without first receiving written consent from the Publisher, Jason Parsley. OutSFL is owned by Jason Parsley and Justin Wyse, and is represented legally by Russell Cormican. As a private corporation, OutSFL reserves the right to enforce its own standards regarding the suitability of advertising copy, illustrations, and photographs. Copyright © 2024 J&J Media Group. PUBLISHER Jason Parsley [email protected] CEO Justin Wyse [email protected] EDITORIAL ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR Kimberly Swan ART DIRECTOR Julie Palmer GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Kyle Willis • Craig Tuggle GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT Brendon Lies ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Rick Karlin [email protected] COMMUNITY EDITOR John Hayden [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHERS J.R. Davis • Carina Mask SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Andrés Echavarría COLUMNISTS Brian McNaught • Jesse Monteagudo Sabrina Haake • Fred Fejes John Porter • Kelly Ghweinem SPECIAL TO OUTSFL Steve Rothaus • J.W. Arnold CORRESPONDENTS John McDonald • Sean Conklin Deon Jefferson • Aurora Dominguez Denise Brown • Mary Rasura Terri Schlichenmeyer • Gregg Shapiro Kennedy McKinney • Michael Anguille Robert DeDominic • Aaron Kinchen Tessa Becker • Christopher Flores • Larry Printz PUBLISHING CONSULTANT Pier Angelo SALES & MARKETING For ad placement, call 954-514-7095 SALES MANAGERS Edwin Neimann [email protected] Silvio Carvana [email protected] Andrew LaRochelle [email protected] DISTRIBUTION SERVICES Richie Wilson • Johnathan Rey • Tyler Brayton NATIONAL ADVERTISING Rivendell Media 212-242-6863 Spot an error? Let us know at [email protected] FLOATARAMA RETURNS JUNE 8 of her community. “I’m beyond excited,” she said. “There’s usually about 30 boats, and I love to see the representation. You see different people, different likes.” She has great memories from past flotillas. “There was a dancers’ boat one year. People were dressed up in different outfits doing different routines.” FayWhat?! will be sharing space on Yacht Cantina with FLoatarama’s grand marshal, Sam Lantz. He finished third in “Squid Game: The Challenge,” but he’s also a Broward County resident who moved here to help open Eagle Wilton Manors. Standing about 6’7” with his long trademark beard, he’ll be easy to spot. “Every June is my birthday and Pride,” Lantz said. “Those are two of my favorite things. Just being able to be a big part of Pride, and not just a spectator, excites me. Knowing that I will be part of the fuel for that excitement and show the world we are just happy-go-lucky people.” You can watch his full interview on our YouTube channel, OutSFLLive. “We are very excited to have Sam Lantz proudly serve as the 2024 Grand Marshal for FLoatarama,” founder Scott Schramm said. “Sam’s struggles as a child and young adult is why the work of FLoatarama within our LGBTQ Youth community is so important. Our mission resonates with Sam’s focus on being a LGBTQ+ advocate.” This event started in 2020 as a sociallydistanced way to do a fun pride. It’s grown since then and is an up-and-coming philanthropic organization. Money raised from this year goes to the FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund. BOATS, BEATS, AND PRIDE FEATS T he sun will beat down and a DJ will be dropping beats as the fifth annual FLoatarama flotilla wends its way through Fort Lauderdale’s waterways. America’s biggest Pride on water, according to organizers, has quickly become a staple of South Florida Pride month. Boats festooned with rainbow bunting and blaring music will make their way from downtown Fort Lauderdale on the New River to the ICW and head north. Private and commercial boats begin the ride at 1:30 p.m. at Esplanade Park on June 8. The VIP boat, packed with 450 seamen ready to party, will board Yacht Catalina GALLERYone hotel starting at 11:15 and set sail at 11:45, sharp. Organizers say once they leave, that ship has sailed. On board Yacht Catalina, FayWhat?! will host the party and will likely be heard on shore as well, as she is always loud and proud NEWS • HIGHLIGHT John Hayden FLoatarama 2021. Photo by JR Davis. CAN’T WAIT FOR PRINT? FOLLOW US ONLINE. OUTSFL.COM SAPPHIRA CRISTÁL’S LEGACY, ‘DRAG RACE’ & BEYOND TICKETS TO THE VIP BOAT AND ENTRY SLOTS INTO THE GENERAL PARADE ARE AVAILABLE AT FLOATARAMA.ORG. “WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE SAM LANTZ PROUDLY SERVE AS THE 2024 GRAND MARSHAL FOR FLOATARAMA. SAM’S STRUGGLES AS A CHILD AND YOUNG ADULT IS WHY THE WORK OF FLOATARAMA WITHIN OUR LGBTQ YOUTH COMMUNITY IS SO IMPORTANT.” - SCOTT SCHRAMM FLOATARAMA FOUNDER

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4 • 5.30.2024 LAST WEEK'S COVER FROM THE NEWSROOM - TAYLOR SWIFT DURING HER RECENT CONCERT IN CHICAGO SCAN HERE TO VIEW THE ISSUE ONLINE CARTOON OF THE WEEK Larry Printz EDITORIAL CARTOON

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6 • 5.30.2024 OUT AND ABOUT PHOTO OF THE WEEK New owners of Wag Pride on Wilton Drive, Lidianne Hamaguti Jardim, who also works in tech, holding son DoddyCeo, with wife Luara R Codognotto who comes from a business and marketing background. They are offering a unique dog bar (Hair Of The Dog) with monthly events and much more. Photo by JR Davis OUTFAU'S COVER FROM THE NEWSROOM SCAN HERE TO VIEW THE ISSUE ONLINE

8 • 5.30.2024 KENT’S QUIPS FROM THE NEWSROOM TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE NORM KENT LGBTQ NEWSMAKER FUND GO TO OUR-FUND.ORG/NORMKENTFUND “You have to decide if you’re the kind of person that likes to surf the waves and get the thrill of the spill or you’re planted like an oak tree, and you like the anchor, and security of the shade.” Courtesy photo. - NORM KENT Waterfront Landing • 109 S Flager Dr. West Palm Beach Jan 1 - Mar 1 $40 | Mar 2 - May 1 $45 | May 2 - Jun 8 $50 JUNE 8 6:30p Pride 5K www.NightRunnersWPB.com $40 $45 $50 R u n / W alk 2 0 2 4 Charity Partner: 4th Annual Limited Edition Shirt | Finisher Medal | Awards (Male, Female, & Non-Binary) and and

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10 • 5.30.2024 OUT NATION By Mary Rasura LGBTQ PASTOR REINSTATED 20 YEARS AFTER BEING DEFROCKED PENNSYLVANIA B eth Stroud was reinstated as a United Methodist Church pastor after being defrocked 20 years ago for a same-sex relationship, according to AP News. In a private meeting of UMC clergy from Eastern Pennsylvania, Stroud surpassed the two-thirds vote needed to be reinstated as a full member and pastor. Her reinstatement comes almost three weeks after the United Methodist Church overturned its anti-LGBTQ bans. “I was completely disoriented,” she said. “For what felt like several minutes I couldn’t tell where the front of the room was, where I was, where I needed to go. Everyone was clapping and then they started singing. The bishop asked me quietly if I wanted to say anything, and I said I couldn’t.” Beth Stroud. Photo via princeton.edu. GOV SIGNS LAW BANNING GENDERAFFIRMING CARE FOR MINORS SOUTH CAROLINA S outh Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, according to AP News. The legislation prohibits healthcare providers from performing gender-transition surgeries, prescribing puberty blockers, or managing hormone treatments for individuals under 18. It also mandates that school administrators inform parents or guardians if a student wishes to use a name, nickname, or pronouns inconsistent with their assigned sex at birth. “To all the young people in South Carolina and their parents who are reading this news and feeling fear for the future, please know: No law can change the fact that you are worthy of dignity, equality, joy, and respect,” said Cristina Picozzi, executive director of the Harriet Hancock Center, an LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit. Governor Henry McMaster. Photo by South Carolina National Guard, via Wikimedia Commons. SUPREME COURT DECLINES MARYLAND GENDER IDENTITY CASE MARYLAND A case was brought by three parents of children attending school in Montgomery County, who are represented by the National Legal Foundation contesting a Maryland school district’s policy of not informing parents if their children identify as transgender or gendernonconforming, according to Reuters. They sought to appeal a lower court’s ruling, on the policy. The U.S. Supreme Court declined on May 20 to hear an appeal stating, that they did not have the necessary legal standing to challenge the policy. The challenged policy was implemented by the Montgomery County Board of Education for the 2020-2021 school year and allowed schools to create gender support plans for students. Under the policy, school staff are instructed to assist transgender and gender-nonconforming students in creating a plan that includes their preferred pronouns, names, and bathrooms. Staff are prohibited to tell parents about these plans without student consent. U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by © Túrelio, via Wikimedia Commons. QUEER STORIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

5.30.2024 • 11 By Kennedy McKinney OUT ABROAD AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR TRANS WOMEN TO BE BUILT AUSTRALIA A ffordable housing dedicated to trans women is set to be built in Sydney, Australia. According to Pink News, community housing provider and charity Common Equity NSW has partnered with All Nations Housing Co-op and the City of Sydney local council to create the first ever trans housing in an effort to provide a safe space to live for trans women seeking an affordable home. In an interview with Pink News, Nick Sabel, the chief executive of Common Equity NSW, said the housing should create “a strong, viable and thriving housing co-op which delivers positive outcomes for trans women.” He continued by saying that “co-op housing is more than just affordable housing, it empowers communities’ democratic control over their housing outcomes.” Chief Executive of Common Equity NSW, Nick Sabel. Photo via LinkedIn. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CRITICIZES ARREST OF GAY MAN IN QATAR MIDDLE EAST A mnesty International spoke out on the arrest of Manuel Guerrero Aviña, a gay man who says that he was “trapped” by a fake Grindr account. The Qatari police claim that Manuel was not arrested for his sexuality but instead for possession of methamphetamine. “The arrest in question and subsequent investigation are related solely to the possession and distribution of illegal substances, with no involvement of other factors,” a Qatari official told The Guardian. They claim to have become aware of Aviña’s sexuality after his arrest. Amnesty International described Manuel’s experience as being “nothing short of horrific.” Amnesty International has raised concerns about whether Aviña was targeted through a dating app and concerns regarding due process, The Guardian reported. “He had no access to any documents relating to his case for more than two months following his arrest and only days before his first trial session, violating his right to a genuine opportunity to prepare and present his defense,” said Dana Ahmed, who is leading the case for Amnesty International. Manuel was released to await trial in June. According to his brother, he faces a sentence of anything between six months to three years if found guilty. Manuel Guerrero Aviña. Photo via @qatarfreemanuel, X (formerly Twitter). RAINBOW CANOPY COLORS TO BE REMOVED FROM BUILDING IN ENGLAND EUROPE A rainbow canopy in England will be re-painted following a failed battle with the Bristol City Council’s planning department. According to the BBC, last year the colorful design was painted by Ken Aylmer. He said that he painted it rainbow colors because one of his daughters is “an advocate for all things queer” and his wife had recovered from cancer treatment. Aylmer was told that the painted canopy had an “adverse impact” on the conservation area and is not allowed. He proposed new colors that were “more subtle but kept the playfulness” but that too was denied without justification. The city council said the canopy must be repainted to follow their commitment “to the preservation of the city’s historic assets.” Photo via Adobe. THE RAINBOW REVOLUTION AROUND THE WORLD

12 • 5.30.2024 4TH ANNUAL PRIDE 5K IN WEST PALM ON JUNE 8 THIS YEAR ADDS AN EXPO WITH 60 VENDORS Night Runners WPB is hosting its fourth annual Pride 5K on June 8 in downtown West Palm Beach. The route will take runners “along the beautiful waterfront landing.” New this year is an Athlete’s Village / Health Expo, with 60 vendors signed up to participate. The expo is free to attend. Vendors include CAN Community Health, Compass Community Center, Transpire Health, Metropolitan Community Church, PRISM, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Connie House and more. “This annual event continues to grow, thanks to the support by our community members and businesses. This year, Vita Nova has been selected as our Charity Partner,” said TJ Sheinberg, a member of the Nightrunner’s board. “Vita Nova provides a safe bridge to independence for former foster care and other homeless youth through supportive housing, education, employment, and life skills training.” Night Runners WPB was founded in 2016 as an LGBTQ-friendly run/walk club. They meet Mondays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. at 1302 Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach. The first Pride 5K took place in 2021 as a virtual event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Last year the event moved from Lake Worth Beach to West Palm Beach with about 300 registrants. The event takes place June 8 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown West Palm Beach. Visit www. nightrunnerswpb.com for more information. NEWS • PALM BEACH Jason Parsley Annual Pride 5K 2023. Photo via Night Runners WPB, Facebook. PRIDE ON THE BLOCK CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY JUNE 1 Marking half a decade of support and celebration, Transpire Help’s Pride on the Block fundraiser returns to Clematis Street on June 1, promising its biggest event yet. The event will be held from 1-11 p.m. Transpire Help is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2016 to support LGBTQ individuals struggling with substance abuse. Pride on the Block is their largest annual fundraiser, according to Founder Donna Weinberger. “Last year, we raised $24,000, which directly supported our mission to assist LGBTQ individuals with substance use issues,” Weinberger said. “The funds helped provide housing, substance use treatment, food, basic necessities, and life skills training. Transpire Help is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and build healthier, more stable lives.” This year, the event will feature 25 performers, more than double from last year. “Our lineup features dynamic performances from local and visiting artists, showcasing the rich talent within our LGBTQIA+ community,” Weinberger said. “We are excited to see such visibility both on the stage and in the streets. West Palm Beach, particularly the 500 Block, has been a steadfast supporter of our LGBTQIA+ community for decades. We are proud to highlight our Downtown WPB downtown area as we bring together so much talent and celebrate our shared history and future.” One of the speakers will be Maxx Fenning, Executive Director of PRISM, a nonprofit organization focused on sexual education for LGBTQ youth. “This year, I think there’s a real sense of hope for our community as we recover from the chaos of 2022 and 2023,” Fenning said. “I’m excited to talk about that – the firm belief that we can and will take back our state and create a world where queer people finally feel safe.” In 2022, a teenager in Canada was apprehended by law enforcement for making an online threat of a mass shooting at the event. Weinberger stressed that they collaborate with local law enforcement to ensure safety. “Thanks to the diligent work of our law enforcement, the individual responsible for the threat was arrested on the same day,” Weinberger said. “Despite the incident, we had a fun and safe event that year. Safety is our top priority, and we collaborate closely with local law enforcement to ensure the well-being of all participants. With these partners, we look forward to this year’s Pride on the Block, kicking off Pride Month with happiness, fun, and celebration.” General Admission is free. Wristbands that can be redeemed for free drinks and other perks at participating businesses are $35 pre-sale, $40 at the event. There are also VIP wristbands for a VIP viewing area of the stage that are $45 pre-sale, $50 at the event. Visit PrideOnTheBlock.com for more information. Pride on the Block 2023. Photo by JR Davis. NEWS • PALM BEACH Mary Rasura

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14 • 5.30.2024 On a sweltering night, simmering rage became a rolling boil when police stormed into the Stonewall Inn. Violence ensued and fires burned. NYC’s stigmatized LGBTQ community wasn’t taking it anymore. Now that night is coming back to life for Pride month at the Stonewall National Museum Archives & Library. Stonewall *Inn* Stonewall exhibit is an immersive experience that recreates the landmark Stonewall Inn as it was on that night in 1969. This month is the 55th anniversary of what became the start of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. At the time, all they wanted was to be left in peace. But after years of living surreptitious lives, the events at Stonewall prompted them to demand more. To be seen. To be heard. To be a community presence. Even in the midst of today’s government persecution of LGBTQ, it’s hard to imagine what the patrons, including many drag queens and transgender, felt in that era. Anger, heartbreak, and fear routinely ruled the day. Starting at 7 p.m. on June 1, the museum will be filled with tables and chairs, a bar, a jukebox, even a mop and bucket, everything you would expect to see in a bar in 1969. “This is based on the sources available to us, before the police come in,” Stonewall Museum Executive Director Robert Kesten said. “This is what this space would look like. All the kinds of things you’d see in a functioning bar.” In addition to the recreation, there will be panels and display cases showing relics of the era and “the first draft of history,” as told through media clippings. After debuting in Fort Lauderdale, the exhibit will go on a 10 year, 50 state tour. On June 29, museum patrons will re-enact the raid. Customers will be having cocktails and dancing in period clothes. Police will enter, have customers line up against the wall and be harassed. But when they exit, the fedup mob will be waiting. Police will eventually emerge from the bar into 2024 as supporters of LGBTQ. “Nothing is more important than knowing where we came from. As for global understanding of where lib began. History equals pride. Price without history is like standing on clay feet,” Kesten said. For more information on the exhibit and the re-enactment, visit Stonewall-Museum.org. STONEWALL MUSEUM KICKS OFF PRIDE MONTH “THIS IS BASED ON THE SOURCES AVAILABLE TO US, BEFORE THE POLICE COME IN. THIS IS WHAT THIS SPACE WOULD LOOK LIKE. ALL THE KINDS OF THINGS YOU’D SEE IN A FUNCTIONING BAR.” - ROBERT KESTEN STONEWALL MUSEUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Photo via Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library, Facebook. NEWS • LOCAL John Hayden

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16 • 5.30.2024 AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY AND MAYOR TRANTALIS ABOUT PRIDE FORT LAUDERDALE I t’s time to move on from Pride Fort Lauderdale and rebuild the organization. While Miik Martorell and his team have truly worked hard to build a sense of pride in the community, it’s time for new leadership. In 2024, we will have an election like no other, with so much on the line it’s time to take pride in our community, organize, and focus our efforts on protecting what truly matters — our right to live free. Unfortunately, it seems that Pride Fort Lauderdale is at a stalemate. Between poor organization, a lack of transparency, a lack of diversity, and most importantly a lack of trust in the organization — it’s time for new leadership. I’m calling on the city of Fort Lauderdale, the residents, the community, and most importantly Mayor Dean Trantalis to work to form a functional Pride organization. Mayor Dean Trantalis. Photo via Facebook. VIEWPOINTS • LETTER TO THE EDITOR One that truly represents all aspects of the community — one that isn’t just an opportunity to binge-drink on the beach, but one that brings resources to the community and most importantly celebrates our rights to be ourselves. We cannot truly organize as a community that builds ourselves up with just a monthly bingo night and articles about a group’s infighting and lack of community engagement, especially when it comes to a board. Too many questions continue to linger about the organization from how money is spent, to why the organization is traveling to other Prides selling knockoff Disney fans. We must have transparency in our community groups. We need to know when and where meetings are held, and how decisions are made, to feel reassured and confident in our new Pride organization. It’s time to move on, reorganize and rebuild. Miik, thank you for what you have accomplished but, it’s time to step aside and allow for new leadership. We need a Pride group that’s truly built from members of the community who believe in fostering a community spirit and transparency. Members of the community and Mayor Trantalis — it’s time for action — it’s time for new leadership. RESPECTFULLY, DAVE JONES MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY WE NEED A PRIDE GROUP THAT’S TRULY BUILT FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO BELIEVE IN FOSTERING A COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND TRANSPARENCY.

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20 • 5.30.2024 ALITO AND THOMAS NEED A SPANKING Chief Justice Roberts, this is your moment of consequence. History will either laud your hand in preserving America’s 221-year arc of justice, or it will align you and your Court with tyranny. You may need reminding that the Supreme Court has no army. You have no police; you lack all mechanisms of enforcement. Your authority depends on America’s trust in the rule of law, which you are allowing Justices Alito and Thomas to mock. Having spent nearly 30 years as a federal trial lawyer, under an oath to promote, uphold and defend the Constitution, I feel mocked, as do many of my colleagues. Unlike the partisan zealots on your bench, we took our oaths to heart. Many of us wish we hadn’t. ALITO, THOMAS SUBVERT THE CONSTITUTION Alito and Thomas, batting for theocracy, have consistently bastardized the Establishment Clause into a tool for inflicting their own religion onto others, exactly the opposite of what Thomas Jefferson counseled. Men who gave their lives to separate church and state are rolling in their graves at Alito’s Christian Nationalist flag, and Thomas’ voyeuristic obsession with what goes on in other people’s bedrooms. A vitriolic and aggrieved duo, their dissent in Obergefell painted equality in sepia tones of their own bitter resentment: Marriage equality would “vilify” Americans “unwilling to assent” to the “new orthodoxy” of gays living in dignity. Then, feigning originalism in Dobbs, they (and you) vitiated Equal Protection, elevating the legal rights of zygotes over those of living, breathing women, citing 12th century mores when men like Alito burned women like me at the stake. Alito wrote the splotchy, results-driven screed, while Thomas used it to suggest “reconsidering” gay marriage and contraceptives, the pull of other peoples’ bedrooms apparently intact. This villainous duo appears restless, itching to do more to subvert the rule of law in Donald Trump’s name. They are doing this on the heels of accepting lavish gifts from litigants before the Court, and their own Photo via Unsplash. dishonest explanations for why they failed to report them. Their revolting lack of ethics, their partisan partiality, and your spineless failure to reign them in suggest that under your watch, the rule of law has become illusory. LAWLESSNESS IN SERVICE TO THE OLIGARCHY Alito and Thomas monetize their religious fervor with the deep pockets of oligarchs chomping at the bit to see Trump eliminate corporate taxes and pesky regulations. Groomed by Big Oil, the NRA and corporate donors, Alito and Thomas believe their benefactors will profit when the rule of law is gone and resources are up for grabs. While they are correct that oligarchs profit when the rule of law is defeated — it’s why tycoons tend to oppose central governments globally — it seems a refresher in how authoritarianism unfolds is also in order. If you allow Alito and Thomas to facilitate a Fourth Reich, as they both appear to want to do, you and the entire judiciary will be rendered powerless in a matter of months. Enablers only think they’ll be able to control their dictators once in power, as the financiers surrounding every criminal despot throughout history have mistakenly believed. You will rubber stamp what Trump and his corporate backers want, but inevitably their desires will diverge from your own. At that point you will have no recourse, because there will be no laws except for paper platitudes that serve the dictator’s interests. Query what role for the judiciary will remain thereafter. IF NOT IMPEACHMENT, RECUSAL Impartiality is the sine qua non for any jurist, therefore, the privilege of a lifetime appointment requires strict avoidance VIEWPOINTS • OPINION Sabrina Haake THE HAAKE TAKE Read more from this author here Sabrina Haake is a columnist and 25 year litigator specializing in 1st and 14th Amendment defense. Her Substack, The Haake, is free. of even the slightest appearance of partisanship. Flying treasonous flag(s) at your own home(s), and presiding over cases implicating your own wife’s treasonous conduct, subvert the very premise. Last year, you assured the American Law Institute that you were “committed to making certain that we as a court adhere to the highest standards of conduct.” But self-policing has proved an epic fail: the Ethics Code you adopted is a toothless joke that said nothing about Alito and Thomas’ malfeasance. Alito and Thomas’ treasonous conduct, demonstrated corruption, spiteful rulings and contempt for long-established precedent scream partiality from a bullhorn. Alito’s kingmaker claim in The Wall Street Journal that, “No provision in the Constitution gives [Congress] the authority to regulate the Supreme Court — period,” was embarrassing and absurd. Congress funds you. Congress has also been regulating the Court, dictating its salaries, dictating its size, and legislating statutory jurisdiction from the beginning. It is clear Congress will need to step in now to reign in your venal rogues, since you apparently will not. I — and at least half of the federal trial bar — look forward to their official spanking to remind you: Alito and Thomas are not the only ones who can angrily dispense with precedent. Kathy LAST WEEK’S TOP 5 ONLINE STORIES BSO STING OPERATION SHUTS DOWN WILTON SOCIAL CLUB IN OAKLAND PARK by John Hayden 5 COMPASS CLOTHING DRIVE BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER by Sean Conklin AHEAD OF PRIDE MONTH, STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES WORLDWIDE SECURITY ALERT by John McDonald 3 INAUGURAL MZ OUTSFL PAGEANT SPARKLES by John Hayden 4 NEW RESTAURANTS TO CHECK OUT by Rick Karlin READ MORE AT OUTSFL.COM

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22 • 5.30.2024 OUTSFL CELEBRATES ONE YEAR A BIG THANKS TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA LGBTQ COMMUNITY One year. Fifty-two issues. Justin Wyse and I launched Out South Florida after we had to shut down South Florida Gay News when SFGN owner and co-founder Norm Kent died. We did not realize that we would mourn both Norm and SFGN in 2023. We had no idea if OutSFL would survive beyond the first month, much less celebrate one year. But here we are – stronger. Both of us are so proud of what we’ve built. We wanted more than just a newspaper – we wanted a company that would build up our community. To that end, we’ve become more than just a newspaper – we have a website, a magazine, a business directory. In May, we launched the Mz OutSFL Pageant in order to uplift our drag community. Our special projects like the Out & Proud 50, our special Valentine’s Day issue, and the Reader’s Choice Awards celebrate all of us. Another new project, OutFAU, looked to amplify the voices of students who are on the frontlines of the battle for LGBTQ rights these days. The most important aspect of OutSFL has been our readers. Thank you. Without you, there would be no us. Like the old saying goes, it takes a village, and it certainly took a village to build up OutSFL. From the first issue, we received an outpouring of support from the community. We didn’t accomplish our first year alone. We have a team of freelancers and part-time staffers who deserve so much credit. Our design team Julie Palmer, Kyle Willis, Craig Tuggle and Brendon Lies have turned our print publications into works of art. Then there are our regular photographers like JR Davis and Carina Mask, and our sometimes photographers like Michael Cushman and Stephen Lang. Their photos populate our pages – giving visuals to the stories we write – recording so many moments that make up this community. Thank you. Our sales associates Edwin Neimann and Silvo Carvana keep us up and running – selling the ads that keep us in business. We are so grateful that our advertisers believe in us and trust us. We are so thankful for their dollars and support. Thank you. And of course our editorial staff. Without them, we would not have a business. John Hayden, our community editor, covers just about every news happening there is – from the good and bad to the ugly. There’s Rick VIEWPOINTS • PUBLISHER’S CORNER Jason Parsley Jason Parsley is publisher of OutSFL. He worked for South Florida Gay News from 2011-23. He’s a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and NLGJA - the Association of LGBTQ Journalists. In his spare time he’s an avid baker, and runner. Follow @parsleypastries on Instagram or email [email protected]. Karlin, our Arts and Culture editor, who has been eating his way through South Florida and giving us his insights for many years. There are many regular contributors like John McDonald, Sean Conklin, Deon Jefferson, Aurora Dominguez, Denise Brown, Terry Schlichenmeyer, Gregg Shapiro, Kennedy McKinney, Larry Printz and Michael Cook. Our sometimes contributors like Nicole Stodard, Michael Anguille, Robert DeDominic, Aaron Kinchen, Tessa Becker, Christopher Flores and Joey Amato. I am sure there are more. So let me apologize in advance to those I’ve missed. There’s Steve Rothaus, who worked for the Miami Herald for 30 years – a South Florida journalism legend. We are thankful he’s decided to continue writing, here and there, for us in his retirement. There’s Mary Rasura, our student editor of OutFAU, who may be new to the craft of journalism, but is talented and whom we hope will go far in her career. OutFAU has built up its own list of contributors including Kenny Ruff, Ximena DiPietro, Kayla Barnes, Lewis De Berry, Andrew Zerrato and more. Let’s not forget our columnists, either. They add a variety of voices to our publication like Jesse Monteagudo, Brian McNaught, Sabrina Haake, John Porter and Kelly Ghweinem. Thank you. We have new staff too like our social media director Andrés Echavarría, and Kiko Pollock, a graphic designer. It truly takes a village to run a publication. There’s Kim Swan – our webmaster, assistant to the editor and newsletter director. There’s our distribution team of Richie Wilson, Jonathan Rey and Tyler Brayton. There’s Chris Grobels, our bookkeeper. There’s Russell Cormican, who has offered us legal advice when needed. There’s FlockFest who we have partnered as our fiscal agent. Thank you. There’s Pier Angelo, the co-founder of the now defunct SFGN, who has come on board with OutSFL as a columnist and consultant to offer us his many years of experience. His support and experience are much appreciated. There are also some that have left us, like Christiana Lilly – the new editor of Boca Raton Magazine; our former A&E editor J.W. Arnold and our former sales associate Andrew LaRochelle. We wish them luck! A big thanks to my business partner Justin Wyse, and to all of our contributors big and small. Without all of you – there would be none of us. OUR COLUMNISTS ONLINE! READ MORE AT OUTSFL.COM READING RAINBOW by Aurora Dominguez MOMBIAN by Dana Rudolph QUEERLY BELOVED by Kelly Ghweinem THE WISE SNOWY OWL by Brian McNaught THE HAAKE TAKE by Sabrina Haake OutSFL file photo.

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24 • 5.30.2024 COMMUNITY SHOCKED, SADDENED BY SUDDEN LOSS OF PAULICELLI SABINO P aulicelli Sabino was trying to find his place in the community. He was a barber at Rebel Haus, a member of the leather community who competed in leather contests, and, above all, he was a kind friend. He also struggled with mental illness and, over the weekend, took his own life. As the news spread across social media, messages of condolences began pouring in. “Today was a day of remembrance for a friend,” said one friend, who asked not to be named so they could mourn privately. Originally from Venezuela, Sabino was Photo via GoFundMe. someone who was always looking out for others, even warning them if he had a “bad vibe” about something that was about to happen. Kyle Fulwider posted about his last encounter with Sabino. “I know I was one of your last appointments on Friday, I know you were hurting and upset. I never thought it would be this. Thank you for all the talks and advice over the years.” “He was a very special man with a very creative mind,” his friend Kevin Clevenger said. The news shook Eagle and the leather community. Gilbert “Lil Daddy” Guardiola, was Mr. Eagle 2023 and competed alongside Sabino. During a conversation with OutSFL, he remembered Sabino as a man with a big heart full of love for others. Friends say he’s been a little “off” for a few months, which seemed to intensify in the past few days. A GoFundMe page is raising money for his memorial and to return his remains to his mother in Venezuela. “Sabino’s heart always remained in Venezuela, with his beloved mother. His love for his mother was so profound,” Christopher Berg said. “His passing is a stark reminder of the unseen battles many face, and our hearts are broken with the loss of such a bright and compassionate soul.” Others are working on a Celebration of Life for his friends in South Florida, but no details have been released. IN MEMORIAM John Hayden A GOFUNDME PAGE IS RAISING MONEY FOR HIS MEMORIAL AND TO RETURN HIS REMAINS TO HIS MOTHER IN VENEZUELA. JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT J ust when you thought that the Catholic Church, under Pope Francis, was slowly moving toward some form of acceptance of the LGBTQ community, this, surprisingly happens. According to several news outlets Pope Francis has used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBTQ community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, that gay people should not be allowed to become priests. On Monday local time, local Italian media publications La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera, Italy’s largest circulation dailies, both quoted the pope as saying seminaries, or priesthood colleges, are already too full of “frociaggine” — a highly vulgar Italian term, equivalent to fags. La Repubblica attributed its story to several unspecified sources, while Corriere said it was backed up by a few unnamed bishops, who suggested the pope, as an Argentine, might have not realized the Italian term he used was offensive. Frociaggine comes from the Italian word FROCIO a typical expression of Rome and the Lazio region to insult gays, although its use is widespread throughout Italy. Its origin, despite the efforts of many specialists, is unclear, since lies in the scope of the Roman dialect slang, which leaves no written documents. The spread of the term in Italy came after World War II due to neorealist movies and novels. In any case, different explanations focus on several issues common to other expressions worldwide and more specific. The excuse that the Pope was born in Argentina does not hold since his family roots are well planted into Italian life and after so many years in Italy he should know better. I’m an atheist and have despised every Pope until now. Pope Francis with his actions and words appealed to me from the start, he has said homosexuality is not a crime, and made several attempts to show a welcoming approach towards the LGBTQ community. Political gossip website Dagospia was the first to report on the alleged incident, said to have happened on May 20, when the Italian Bishops Conference opened a four-day assembly with a non-public meeting with the pontiff. In 2013, at the start of his papacy, he famously said, “If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?”, while last year he allowed priests to bless members of same-sex couples, triggering substantial conservative backlash. Nevertheless, he delivered a similar message on gay seminarians — minus the reported swear word — when he met Italian bishops in 2018, telling them to carefully vet priesthood applicants and reject any suspected homosexuals. In a 2005 document, released under Francis’s late predecessor Benedict XVI, the Vatican said the church could admit into the priesthood those who had clearly overcome homosexual tendencies for at least three years. And so it goes, it never ends, the backlashes keep coming back. Hopefully it’s only a momentary lapse. We may not be the “love that no longer speaks it’s name”, but we are still not the love getting stamped with the Good Housekeeping seal of approval. We still don’t have a seat at the table and seeing how things are going we may not want one for now. After the whole thing blew up the Vatican released the following standard statement (it is extremely rare for a pope to issue a public apology): “The pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes to those who felt offended by the use of a term reported by others,” said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. Pier Angelo OFF THE WALL VIEWPOINTS • COLUMN Pier Angelo was born in Italy, moved to England at the age of 17 and learned English at the Nelson School of English. He attended college and graduate school in Manhattan. In 2009 he co-founded SFGN with Norm Kent. Now he’s retired with his husband Tom and his Affenpinscher Cabbage. He still enjoys writing his column Off The Wall for OutSFL. Photo by Zebra48bo, via Wikimedia Commons.

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26 • 5.30.2024 ACTIVE AGING A recent survey in the United Kingdom revealed that older gay and bisexual men are more sexually active than straight men of a similar age. As told by Donald Padgett in Advocate.com, the University of East Anglia study, “The relationship between age and sex partner counts during the mpox outbreak in the UK, 2022,” surveyed 5,164 British people during the recent outbreak of monkeypox (mpox), including 1,036 men who has sex with men. The survey included 1,036 men who have sex with men (MSM). “Most respondents had zero or one recent partner, all distributions were skewed,” the study observed. “There was a relatively linear declining relationship between age and partner counts for heterosexual partnership groups, but a peak in partner counts and concurrency for MSMs in middle age years (age 35–54), especially for MSM who seemed to be in a highly sexually active subgroup.” “Before this study, many models about sexually transmitted diseases assumed that everyone over a certain age – say 40 or 65 – stopped being sexually active, or at least stopped having multiple partners. Or there might be an assumption that young people have the most sex,” Dr. Julii Brainard of the University of East Anglia’s Norwich Medical School and lead researcher on the study, said in a statement. “But the answer is more nuanced, and it partly depends on people’s sexuality.” For example, the survey found MSM aged 70 and above had a comparably Photo via Adobe. more active sex life, especially those who were recruited via Grindr. Living among one of the largest concentrations of eldergays in America, I know a bit about the sex lives of older gay or bisexual men. Thanks to various medications, older men live longer, and continue their sex lives well into their 70s or 80s. On the other hand, we should not exaggerate the results of the East Anglia Survey. There are many eldergays who never use Grindr, who are in monogamous relationships or are happily celibate. On the other hand, there are many older heterosexuals whose sex lives are at least equally active. To give an example, the randy seniors at the Villages, the retirement community north of Orlando, are so heterosexually active that their home is known as the STD Capitol of the U.S. On the other hand, gay men have sex with other men; and males are more likely to indulge in quick or anonymous sex than their female counterparts. Brainard admits the results of the study require further examination. The results challenged common assumptions about sexual activity and require further examination. “It would be interesting to see if these findings were replicated if we targeted heterosexuals most likely to practice partner concurrency,” Brainard said. “Models of disease spread shouldn’t assume that young people are necessarily most at risk or that having multiple partners just stops happening at a strict age threshold.” Jesse Monteagudo JESSE’S JOURNAL CULTURE • OPINION Read more from this author here Jesse Monteagudo is a freelance writer and journalist. He has been an active member of South Florida’s LGBT community for more than four decades and has served in various community organizations. PRIDE CALENDAR WEEK ONE If you know of a Pride-related event in South Florida, email us at [email protected] 7 p.m. Pride In the Park with the Marlins at LoanDepot Park. SFAAA celebrates their 30th anniversary at the Marlins’ game with the Texas Rangers. 8 p.m. Master Chorale of South Florida Presents Considering Matthew Shepard. At Sunshine Cathedral. A moving, musical look at one of the most shocking and violent attacks in LGBTQ history. FRIDAY, MAY 31 1-11 p.m. Pride On the Block, 500 block of Clematis St. in West Palm Beach Family friendly party kicking off Pride 2024. 1 p.m. Hot Dog’s On South Beach (Every Saturday in June) Good food and good vibes, this is a chill event for people looking to make new friends or hang out with old ones. 5 p.m. Higher Ground at Wynwood’s Pride Kickoff Party 2217 NW Miami Ct. Dance and party til midnight. 6 p.m. Pride As He Sees It Exhibit opening at HotSpots! Happening Out Art Gallery with Dennis Dean A look at Pride through art. Exhibit runs all month. 7 p.m. Stonewall National Archives & Museum Stonewall *Inn* Stonewall Opening. See a recreation of the LGBTQ Landmark where it all began. 8 p.m. Master Chorale of South Florida Presents Considering Matthew Shepard. Sunshine Cathedral. A moving, musical look at one of the most shocking and violent attacks in LGBTQ history. 8:30 p.m. Miami Beach Pride Concert at 12th & Ocean with DJ LaTrice. SATURDAY, JUNE 1 6 p.m. Opening Reception for History Fort Lauderdale Presents Take PRIDE! A 100- year retrospective of LGBTQ Milestones. Exhibition runs through June 30. THURSDAY, MAY 30 8:30 p.m. Miami Beach Pride Concert at 12th & Ocean with Ellad Cohen & Nikki Valentine. SUNDAY, JUNE 2 7 p.m. An Evening With Wilfred W. Labiosa Books & Books in Coral Gables. Meet the author of The LGBT Cuban Revolution. MONDAY, JUNE 3 1 p.m. Miami-Dade County June Pride Month Kickoff 111 NW 1st St. Miami, The county officially recognizes and kicks off Pride 2024. TUESDAY, JUNE 4 6 p.m. We Met At Vizcaya | Pride Edition at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens A night of music and art recognizing LGBTQ culture. 6 p.m. Circle of Pride Networking Event Sunset Club in Hollywood Mixer at the rooftop bar provides an opportunity to expand your circle of professional and personal connections. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 6:30 p.m. Thou Art Woman: Splash! & Closing Reception for From Rain To Rainbows art exhibition 721 N. Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale BLINC (Black LGBTQ+ Liberation, Inc.) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a rooftop pool party. THURSDAY, JUNE 6 OutSFL is listing Pride events big & small for Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties. For a list of events in Key West, visit GayKeyWestFL.com/Pride. Compiled by John Hayden Photo by JR Davis.

5.30.2024 • 27 CAKE DADDY’S OFFERS SWEET TREATS ON THE DRIVE I f the door opens at just the right moment, the smell of fresh baked goods wafts to the sidewalk and lures you in. As soon as you’re inside, the smell of goodness will envelop you. Perhaps it will trigger a memory of when your mom made cupcakes for the class, and how you couldn’t wait to sneak one. Welcome to Cake Daddies, Wilton Drive’s newest spot to sneak a sweet treat. While it’s been open for a few weeks, its grand opening was held May 24. The fanfare was great as City Commissioners Don D’Arminio and ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT John Hayden YOUR SPOTLIGHT COULD BE HERE! CALL 954-514-7095. Chris Caputo joined bakers and investors to cut the ribbon. It was too hot for long speeches, but there was quickly a line out the door to get a cupcake, cookie or more fresh fare. “This is the grand opening of Cake Daddy’s, all inspired by Victor Calderon,” investor Chuck King said moments after the ribbon was cut. Calderon was focused on the task at hand: baking. As the line grew, he rushed back to the open kitchen and was back at work, while associates filled orders and rang them up. Some customers bought one to eat there, while others selected a variety to box up and take home. Flavors ranged from key lime pie to chocolate raspberry to a tropical white cupcake with coconut shavings on top. That evening was filled with cupcakes and champagne at a VIP reception. Friends and cupcake fans sampled the treats, and many were spotted going back for seconds and thirds. “My favorite is the carrot cake. I don’t know what it is. It’s just really different and unique. It’s entirely flavorful and just delicious. I highly recommend.” Cake Daddy’s is tucked in between Ethos and Chef Nate’s. Hours are 7-11 a.m. and 2-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sundays. They’re closed Mondays. Photo by JR Davis. Photo by JR Davis.

28 • 5.30.2024 TO-DO LIST [email protected] [email protected] Compiled by Rick Karlin CULTURE • FOOD PAPAGENO’S CELEBRATES PRIDE Photos by Rick Karlin. PAPAGENO’S WINE & PROVISIONS 1201 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 1B, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 561-862-9093 PAPAGENOSWAP.COM Papageno’s Wine & Provisions will prominently feature LGBTQ-owned and friendly businesses. These include Kylie Minogue wines, Fruition “Big Gay” chocolate bar, Wooden Table Baking Company cookies, Shaquanda’s hot sauces, Rancho Gordo heirloom beans, OmNom caramel pride chocolate bar, Rupen’s cooking sauces, Early Bird granola, Lindera Farms’ vinegars, Wackym’s Kitchen cookies, and many other great LGBTQ business owners who are trying to make a difference. Papageno’s Wine & Provisions is all about celebrating the producers of amazing food and wine. Marco Gomez and Douglas Haines, the couple who own and operate the business, are quick to say, “We are a small business that celebrates small businesses.” They want to support and celebrate LGBTQ producers and the local LGBTQ community they serve every day, especially during Pride Month. Papageno’s Wine & Provisions provides the community with a compelling experience for the culinarily curious as well as the everyday shopper; one that feeds the imagination as well as the palate. A sense of discovery and storytelling are key elements of the experience they provide. Marco A. Gomez has more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, primarily in fine dining. He is a certified sommelier who maintains a strong understanding of current trends in the wine and fine dining industry and takes the lead in the wine section at Papageno’s. R. Douglas Haines oversees the specialty foods. He has more than 30 years of experience in the specialty food industry. If you’ve not been to Papageno’s, you owe yourself a visit. It is a foodie’s paradise! With 2,400 square feet of tables and shelves brimming with gourmet products and samples to try, just be sure to use the tongs! Rick Karlin HOT DISH Read more from Rick Karlin is OutSFL’s arts & culture editor, but the this author here views and opinions he expresses in his columns are solely his own and do not represent the official viewpoint of OutSFL. Have a culinary tip to share? Email Rick at [email protected]. ANGST & PRIDE Island City opens Skintight. In this play, Jodi is left by her husband for a much younger woman. She heads to her dad’s swanky Manhattan townhouse and finds her aging father’s new live-in boyfriend, Trey — who is 20. “Take PRIDE! A 100-Year Retrospective of LGBTQ+ Milestones” exhibition at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, will run throughout June during regular mall hours. A special ticketed preview reception hosted by Fay What?! will be held tonight with special guest performers and honorees. THURSDAY, MAY 30 OPENING SPARKS Voices of South Florida Master Chorale of South Florida presents “Considering Matthew Shepard” at Sunshine Cathedral, with another show tomorrow night. Empire Stage opens “20 Points” by Greg Crushire, running through June 16. The Eagle will Spark with music by Robbie Carrigan. FRIDAY, MAY 31 DÉJÀ VU It’s “Stonewall INN Stonewall” as The Stonewall Museum & Archives opens a replica of the Stonewall Bar inside its facility in honor of the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. At The Kravis Center experience Pink Floyd in an incredible show that immerses you in sound, lights, and lasers. In a completely different direction, it’s Pig Dance at Ramrod and Untamed at Eagle with music by Joshua D. SATURDAY, JUNE 1 THE HUSBAND ALWAYS RETURNS “Daniel’s Husband” continues at The Foundry through June 16. SUNDAY, JUNE 2 GIVING BACK IS SEXY Bona Italian Kitchen’s 10% Give Back program benefits Front Runners this Monday. Claudia Castillo Art Studio, 2180 Wilton Dr., presents “Seductive” by Javier Trelis, running through Aug. 2. Call 954- 274-7047 or go to claudiacastilloARTstudio. com for more information. MONDAY, JUNE 3 ADULT LEARNING Register for Broward Center’s adult summer classes in acting, musical theater, singing, and improv. Go to browardcenter.org/classes/adults. TUESDAY, JUNE 4 I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM The Pub on the Drive holds The Stella Scream Off, then head up the block to Wilton Creamery to complete the rhyme. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 SIDE DISH Rooftop lounges are suddenly the big thing in Fort Lauderdale. Of course, it wasn’t that long ago that Fort Lauderdale didn’t have many public buildings that were more than five stories tall. Suddenly everyone’s taking advantage of the views. NUBÉ ROOFTOP BAR on the 26th floor of the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort has a 4,000-square-foot bar with 60 outdoor seats and a menu that is mostly bar bites with Asian flourishes. 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-525-6823; nuberooftop.com. ESCAPE ROOFTOP BAR, on the eighth floor, above Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, offers stunning sunset views because it overlooks the Intracoastal as well as the ocean. It offers nine craft cocktails, wines by the glass, and tapas. 2900 Riomar St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-908-7301; ShorebreakFortLauderdale. com. ELEVATE SKYE BAR & LOUNGE is a restaurant and rooftop bar atop the Opal Grand Resort & Spa in downtown Delray Beach. The vibe is like being on an upscale yacht. Among the treats is a Farmer’s Board charcuterie platter and craft cocktails. 10 N. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, 561-274- 3289; OpalCollection.com/opal-grand/ restaurants/elevate/. BAR CAPRI tops Elisabetta’s Ristorante in downtown West Palm Beach and offers cocktails, wine, beer, and a menu of Elisabetta’s bar bites and pizza downstairs. 185 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561- 342-6699; Elisabettas.com. For a while there, BAR RITA was the place to go on Monday nights for the LGBTQ community. Although not quite a de rigueur, it is still popular, and the rooftop margarita bar is one reason why. Great food, reasonably priced. 1401 S. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 954-990- 6658, barritaftl.com. THE EASTON ROOFTOP POOL & LOUNGE sits atop Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Downtown, the spacious rooftop is surrounded with panoramic views over Fort Lauderdale. The menu includes cocktails, beer, and wine by the glass or bottle, as well as a set of fresh poolside bites. If you want a truly elevated experience, reserve a cabana, and go for bottle service. HIGHLIGHTS LGBTQ COMPANIES UP ON THE ROOF

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30 • 5.30.2024 TRAVEL WITH PRIDE T hroughout June, there are plenty of incredible Pride events to attend. If you’re planning to attend one of these events in another city, do a little research and you may find that a hotel in the area is offering a “Pride Discount” or package deal. Marriott Hotels are offering “Pride & Joy” packages at many locations, check on availability when booking. Room upgrades, if offered, are based on availability. Atlanta Pride is June 2, and THE GRAND HYATT ATLANTA IN BUCKHEAD celebrates Pride by offering guests an exclusive deal. Guests will receive 20% off their stay when they use the code PRIDE when used on the website to book. This year is Aspen, Colorado’s first Pride, which is also on June 2. THE W ASPEN is teaming up with local organization AspenOut to include a variety of events. Full details and special rates are on the W Aspen’s Pride page, aspenchamber.org. Los Angeles’ Pride in the Park will be on June 8, followed by the parade on June 9. THE GODFREY HOTEL HOLLYWOOD is offering 15% off the best available rate, a welcome amenity, and two complimentary drinks at ALK when booking with the code LAPRDE. At the THOMPSON HOLLYWOOD, use the code STAYPROUD for the best available rate, a welcome gift, and a bottle of wine; the hotel will also make a 10% donation to the Hollywood LGBT Center. At DREAM HOLLYWOOD HOTEL guests who use the code “PRIDEP” receive two complimentary cocktails, a Pride welcome amenity, and a room upgrade. At THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT use code Pride for 15% off a room, a 2 p.m. late check-out, and a surprise welcome amenity. The Boston Pride for the People Festival and Parade returns on June 8. The parade route ends at Boston Common, just steps from HYATT CENTRIC FANEUIL HALL BOSTON, which is offering a Boston Pride Getaway package. For more information, visit hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/bosct-hyattcentric-faneuil-hall-boston. For the 50th annual Denver Pride Parade, and Denver PrideFest June 22-23, THE HYATT CENTRIC DOWNTOWN DENVER is a partner of YouthSeen, which provides support and resources for the LGBTQ community. The hotel is offering the Pride Basecamp package which benefits YouthSeen and includes a two-night stay in the hotel’s top-floor Presidential Suite as well as a Pride-themed welcome gift basket from locally owned Photo courtesy of Marriott Hotels. CULTURE • TRAVEL Rick Karlin LGBTQ businesses. For more information, visit hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/denct-hyattcentric-downtown-denver. If you’re heading to the NYC Pride parade, on June 30, consider booking with one of NYC Pride’s official hotel partners for an excellent rate and perks, go to nycpride.org for the list of official hotels. But sometimes, the best deals can be had elsewhere. THE BEEKMAN offers a Pride package of a bottle of bubbly for the room, Pride-themed welcome treats, a complimentary room upgrade, a Lower Manhattan Pride guide, and two free Pride drinks from the bar. VIRGIN HOTELS NEW YORK CITY offers a two-night stay from June 23-25, with a $100 credit toward the Queen Supreme brunch at the hotel restaurant Everdene, welcome cocktails, swag, and late checkout. The Fantasy Pride Package at NOMO SOHO includes a Pride suite full of decorations, swag, a pair of satin NoMo SoHo pajamas, four Bacardi welcome drinks, and a $25 dining credit. The hotel also shows up for Pride by lighting its iconic Crosby Street tunnel entrance in rainbow colors. San Francisco’s Pride Parade is on June 30. THE HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO has a Pride package that includes an upgrade to a balcony room or suite and Pride cocktails at check-in. Maybe best of all, the hotel provides an invitation to the Pride parade viewing event in a corner suite overlooking the parade. If you’re planning to attend Washington, D.C.’s Capital Pride on June 10, THE MOXY WASHINGTON is offering the Loud & Proud @ Moxy package, which includes sparkling rosé wine, special sweet treats, welcome drinks at Bar Moxy, and a copy of a local LGBTQ+ magazine when you use the code 8LG. In Nashville, on June 23, VIRGIN HOTELS NASHVILLE is hosting a Rooftop Sounds party created by lesbian-owned music and lifestyle platform Young Music City followed by the official Nashville Pride pre-party, featuring “Drag Race” winner Violet Chachki. CHICAGO’S HOTEL ZACHARY is just steps away from all the Pride festivities. Throughout June, 25% of the proceeds from each Stonewall Sour will be donated to Center on Halsted, supporting the LGBTQ community. Chicago’s Pridefest is on the 22 and 23 of June and the parade is June 30. OUR COLUMNISTS ONLINE! JESSE'S JOURNAL by Jesse Monteagudo ASK JOHN PORTER by John Porter HOT DISH by Rick Karlin READ MORE AT OUTSFL.COM SCREEN QUEEN by Gregg Shapiro BETWEEN THE COVERS by Terri Schlichenmeyer

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32 • 5.30.2024 JUNE IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER – WITH PRIDE! Pet Project 2023. Courtesy photo. Rick Karlin LET’S HANG OUT AT THE MALL Bet you haven’t said that since high school (and for some of you they didn’t even have malls back then!). History Fort Lauderdale presents “Take PRIDE! A 100-Year Retrospective of LGBTQ+ Milestones” exhibition at Galleria Fort Lauderdale Mall, throughout June. A special opening-night celebration will be held on Friday, May 31, hosted by Fay What?! The evening will be filled with distinctive performances and a ceremony honoring ten remarkable business and community leaders. Honorees of the event include Andy Rogow of Island City Stage, David Jobin of Our Fund Foundation, entertainer Erika Norell, Jacqueline Lorber of South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Bravo Top Chef Josie Smith Malave, Mark Gilbert of OUTshine Film Festival, Misty Eyez of SunServe, Robert Boo of The Pride Center at Equality Park, Shawn Palacious, and Steven Evans of OutClique magazine. The event will also host the Miss Florida F.I. Pageant Wall of Fame, highlighting 53 years of winning titleholders. Tickets for this opening night are $50 per person. The display will be free for the rest of the month. For more information or to purchase tickets for the preview reception, go to historyfortlauderdale.org. LOOK AT THOSE ADORABLE CREATURES - AND THE DOGS ARE CUTE, TOO! Hot models in skimpy swimwear, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle! What more do you need to entice you? How about adorable puppies? Yes, the Pet Project is holding its 5th annual Swimwear Auction where hot honeys and cute canines walk the runway (Clean-up on aisle six. A pup had an accident. At least I think it was a pup!) at The Pub on the Drive on Saturday, June 8 from 2-5 p.m., it’s all hosted by Lady Marisa! You could take home a wonderful auction item, an adorable pup, or a model! COMMUNI-TEA-DANCE Tony Award-winning performer Alex Newell will headline The Arsht Center’s LGBTQ Pride celebration on Sunday, June 9, from 4 to 8 p.m., as it returns for its seventh year. Presented directly on the Ziff Ballet Opera House stage, CommuniTEA Dance is a free, rainbow-filled blowout. After the performance by the Tony Award-winning, Grammy Awardnominated singer, songwriter, actor, and activist, join the “Glowing With Pride” dance party featuring DJ Musicat. This is an all-ages event. Tickets are free with an RSVP by going to arshtcenter.org. AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT The provocative world premiere dance evening, Them & Us will be presented by international choreographer Randolph Ward in partnership with the Fantasy Theater Factory. It premieres Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 N.W. 7th Ave. Miami. Presale Tickets are $35, and $25 for seniors, students, and veterans. Presale tickets end July 8. After that general admission tickets are $45. Tickets are available at ftfshows.com. Unlike other shows at Fantasy Theater Factory, this piece features adult content. ENTERTAINMENT • CULTURE CORNER Them & Us. Courtesy photo.

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