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The South Florida Gay News joins the world in praising the life and mourning the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a national treasure and civil rights icon.

The South Florida LGBT community has lost one of its treasured members. Terry DeCarlo, 57, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, at Memorial Regional Hospital, after being treated for stage 4 face and neck cancer over the past few months.

Welcome to SFGN’s sixth OUT50 list. When we decided six years ago to move forward with this idea we thought it would be difficult putting together enough names. It turned out the difficult part was narrowing it down to only 50 individuals.

Two of Roy Rollins’ favorite past times were the beach and the bars. According to friends he loved the sun, and he loved his drinks. Rollins’ friends also remember his unwavering kindness and generosity. 

2019 has been a wonderful year of exciting changes in our world. This year the staff at SFGN has put together a fun and varietal gift giving guide for you to explore. Buying gifts should come from the heart each year, but sometimes it’s difficult to find that perfect gift for the person who has everything. 

Julian Cavazos had to be convinced. After declining last year’s nomination, Cavazos relented this year and accepted his place on the annual SFGN OUT50 roster.