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This is Miami — a multicultural melting pot with a long history as a gaycation destination. Photo: Miami and Beaches. Queer bars in the s and s found solace at bars and on beaches, but coconut subject to frequent police raids and arrests. In the late s, things began looking up. Miami banned discrimination based on sexual identity in Gender identity discrimination finally followed in InMiami-Dade County became the first place in Florida to issue a same-sex marriage license.

It was also a vulnerable target for anti-gay extremists. On November 15, nearly members of the KKK stormed the bar in grove hoods. Despite subsequent threats and police raids, La Paloma reopened with a new skit with performers in white robes openly mocking the terrorist organization. In the s and s, the queer community colonized the area gay 10th and 15th Street from Ocean Drive to Washington Avenue.

All hail the royal queens of Ocean Drive. The Hotel Gaythering is the Swiss Army Knife of gay establishments — it does everything you want it to and then some. The boutique hotel caters to a variety of guests and their needs. The performance space hosts everything from stand-up comics to drag queen bingo throughout the week.

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Check the website for an up-to-date show schedule. With two levels, three dance floors, sevens bars, and zero cover, Twist is the Atlantis Cruise of gay clubs — once you hop on board, you never have to leave. Head north to Little Haiti for Jamboree Loungea gay neighborhood dive bar that serves wine and beer.

Wilton Manors, a minute trip from downtown Fort Lauderdale, is the epicenter of this queer community. If your dream is to drown in a sea of teeny speedos, the gay beach at 12th Street is your fantasy come true. To get there, cross the street from the Palace and walk past the bike path that snakes through Lummus Park.

No shirt? No shoes? No problem. Get out your lace fronts, ladies. Wigwood has been celebrating the gender-bending beauty of wigs and those who love to wear them in a weekend-long extravaganza since The festival, created by local drag celeb Queef Latina, hosts multiple parties throughout the city featuring queer artists, musicians, and some of the most boundary-breaking drag performers in America.

Dress to impress. Since its inception inSizzle has been serving up Black boy joy to thousands from around the country who gather every Memorial Day Weekend in a celebration of life and liberty.