Robin Bodiford recalls many mentors and heroes that impacted her life — one that’s been a tapestry of activism in politics and LGBT rights. 

“I’m a pop princess at heart,” declared Tony Lima.

The show will go on, but not as originally planned.

Last month saw a dramatic increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oakland Park with 661 in July —  easily outpacing May and June, which in total saw 159 cases.

Growing up, nothing came easily for Edward Martí Kring.

Former Planned Parenthood CEO and President Lillian Tamayo was awarded the SAVE Champions of Equality award for Planned Parenthood’s expansion of transgender care. 

A journalist was harassed by Qatar police over a mistaken LGBT flag, and Senegal is becoming more dangerous for LGBT people.

SAVE, a leading South Florida LGBT organization, is raising eyebrows with its selection of a straight candidate in the race for an open Senate seat in Florida’s legislature.

For defenders of equity and human dignity, it’s been a good couple of weeks.  

Give Miami Day, one of the largest annual online giving events in the Southeast United States, took place on Nov. 16 for 24 hours of giving beginning at 12 a.m. Nov. 16 and ending at 12 a.m. Nov. 17.

With school boards and libraries across Florida acquiescing to angry mobs and eagerly over-complying with the new “Don’t Say Gay” (DSG) law, students are being banned from learning LGBT history, stories, and much more.

In less than a year, drag performer Miss Bouvèé has become a favorite on the drive, singing and hosting live weekly cabaret shows.

The Florida Panthers are having an amazing season.

Twelve new endorsements were announced by SAVE Action PAC this week.

More than 800 costumed freaks, geeks, goblins, ghouls and superheroes galore attended the 23rd annual SAVE Halloween Ball: Inferno Friday, Oct. 27 at the Magic City Casino in Coral Gables. 

Eleven candidates received endorsements from SAVE’s Action Pac.

When Tony Lima took the helm at SAVE in September 2013, he was inspired by the young activists that he met working within the community.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, SAVE will hold their annual Luminary Awards to honor local young professionals for their leadership and contributions in the LGBT community. Past honorees have included individuals from diverse professions, ethnic and racial backgrounds, and sexual orientations with those who identify as LGBT or allies.

One of South Florida’s largest LGBT political organizations, SAVE is about to get a lot more social. 

After multiple episodes of criticism over not covering transgender surgery as part of its employee healthcare plan, city commissioners were praised last week for promoting the rights of transgender families and individuals.

Back in 2016, the LGBT activist and rights group SAVE teamed up with Miami Congressman Carlos Curbelo and marketing executive Mike Valdes-Fauli to for what is now known as the Business Equality Network, an ever-expanding group of local businesses in favor of workplace equality. 

With voting underway in Florida, political action groups are ramping up efforts to mobilize the vote. 

Amid the seriousness of the global pandemic and the Delta variant driving new surges in Florida, SAVE’s Champions of Equality Gala was the latest event affected by COVID-19, as the event went virtual on Sept. 23.

Awards ceremonies are still important — even during the coronavirus crisis. Most of us still need some inspiration. You can find some during SAVE’s 2020 Champions of Equality virtual gala. It’s happening this Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m.