Opinion
Shop with Pride | Get a Cuddly, Prideful Friend From Just Bee Yourself!
Georgia Lees wanted a way to show her pride in a unique way, so she asked her mother to crochet...
Jesse’s Journal | My Ethnic Self
“You don’t look Latin,” people sometimes say to me when they learn about my...
Letter to Editor | Cars Are Not Our Future
At a recent commission meeting, a resident in our community referred to me as “living in...
Opinion | Short-Term Rentals Must Go
There is a dangerous and growing threat to our quality of life here in our Island City. This...
Opinion | Let Trans Youths Live Their Childhood in a Way I Never Could, or They May Not Make it to Adulthood
While speaking about his top surgery recently, Elliot Page was asked what would happen if we do...
Shop with Pride | Colorful Resin Earrings, Keychains, and More with Bear Bytes!
Lucas DeGori and Dominic Clatterbuck were inspired to create their shop after buying...
My Best Gay Self | Your Own Hero Part 2: Being Present
Upon closing my eyes and dreaming up my hero, two images appear. One is a beautiful strong and...
Shop with Pride | Moonshine Spectrum Jewelry for All
Monica Murray, a queer artist, specializes in celestial-themed gender-neutral jewelry...
Shop with Pride | Minimalistic, Stylish LGBT-Inspired Products
Arlo West and Rosie Symes want to make life easier and more fun for LGBT people through their...
Letter to Editor | Wilton Manors To Address Powerline Road Safety Concerns
At a city commission meeting, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provided an update...
Letter to Editor | An Open Letter to Mayor Dean Trantalis and Pastor Rob Pacienza
Dear Mayor Trantalis and Pastor Pacienza: I welcome the spirit of your...
Jesse’s Journal | Coronavirus Journal VIII: The Quest for a COVID Vaccine
The last time I wrote my Coronavirus Journal it was still 2020, an “awful year” that I...
Shop with Pride | Rowenclia Has a Ring for Every Occasion!
Bisexual Elliemay Rowena Davies is only 16 years old and owns a small business with over 1,000...
Jesse’s Journal | In Praise of Thrift Stores
I love thrift stores. The price is mostly right, the quality is surprisingly good, and my money...
Two Guys and a Dog | Did We Lose ‘Community’ with Assimilation?
A Canadian gay man my age wrote to ask if I felt we had lost something special because of...
Guest Column | Goodbye Alcee, You Were My Personal Hero
Back in 2011, Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings stood at the podium to deliver the keynote...
OP-ED | The Life and Legacy of Congressman Alcee Hastings
In a year of incalculable losses, our community has now suffered an immeasurable one.
Shop with Pride | From Wallets to Leather Harness Sets - Junkmaille Can Do It All!
Becky Schmader’s leather goods business is uniquely tied to the LGBT community because of the...
