FGCU ADOPTS SEXUAL ORIENTATION TO POLICIES

Florida Gulf Coast University revised its sexual harassment and non-discrimination procedures, adding “sexual orientation” to the list of protected groups.
The decision, which seems about 5 years late (where have they been?) actually received wide support from the Board of Directors and the university’s administration, including FGCU President Wilson Bradshaw, who said “I think we should [...]

NEWS YOU CAN USE

The Obama Era begins: the WhiteHouse.gov website announces “agenda” for LGBT issues.
New Quinnipiac survey shows a majority of Floridians want to legalize gay adoptions.
Lisa Lampanelli shares some foul-mouthed insights with the Blade.  Beware the plentitude of political-incorrectness (and that’s after we edited it down!)
“Bush is not one of the worst presidents,” according to Log Cabin [...]

LGBA at Inauguration Parade

LGBA attends the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Parade

NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL

Who has been to the Naples Winter Wine Festival?  The event, this year from Feb. 6-8, is “Ranked among the top 10 arts and entertainment events for wealthy Americans,” according to its own web site, as ranked by the Luxury Institute, an organization that apparently ranks very expensive things.  Nothing sounds more deliciously pretentious!  Proceeds [...]

REAL WORLD SKIN, PT. 2

Real World Brooklyn cutie J.D. Ordonez was photographed for this week’s 411 Magazine cover, and we grabbed some video footage of the shoot. Ordonez, a native of Miami, was a gracious and friendly photo subject, and we wish him the best in this season of the show. And we are glad to [...]

REAL WORLD SKIN

The first episode of the season just aired a few days ago, and already one of the cast members is stripping almost-nekkid to sell some underpanties: Scott Herman, a cast member of the Real World Brooklyn, appears as a model for very-gay-oriented Baskit Underwear, displaying his junk in all its glory.  Although it seems his [...]

GAYS AND THEIR DIVAS

What makes a gay icon?  Attitude, glamour, strength, a sense of adventure—and a unique persona drag queens strive to emulate.  That wraps up the late, great Eartha Kitt.  Read the touching tribute, by an old friend.
Drag extraordinaire Coc Peru (pictured at right) performs in Miami Beach on Jan. 11—and there’s more to her than just [...]

NEWS YOU CAN USE

After the passage of anti-gay Amendment 2 in Florida, which was somewhat blamed on a disorganized campaign within the GLBT community, most of Florida’s non-profits have merged to form Organizations Uniting Together (OUT).  Join the Impact, SAVE Dade, Palm Beach Human Rights Council, the list goes on—but Equality Florida is very noticeably absent.  Why aren’t [...]