http://www.sobegayinfo.com/news.asp News articles of gay interest around South Beach, Miami, Miami Beach and the world. en-us Sobegayinfo.com http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gaywmc08/gaywmc.asp Winter Music Conference, a music and dance festival held every March in Miami Beach, offers many events that cater to the gay community. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/genesis6review/genesis6review_010809.asp Voted Best Party of the Year - Tracy Young returned on January 1, 2009 for Genesis VI New Year's Day in Miami Beach... and she did not disappoint the crowd. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/winterpartyreunion/winterpartyreunion_012009.asp Winter Party Festival, a GLBT celebration held annually the first weekend in March in Miami Beach, has evolved into an event where people from across the globe reunite with friends, old and new. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/flycheap/flycheap_012709.asp Flying to Miami does not have to be a budget-breaking ordeal. Finding airfares on discount airlines or comparing prices for flights into Fort Lauderdale can often mean huge savings for the frugal traveler. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/celebritywp09/celebritywp_021809.asp In addition to attracting gay and lesbian visitors from around the world, Winter Party Festival is also an event that draws the celebs from stage and screen. Who is scheduled to appear at the 2009 Festival? http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/wmc09/wmc09_030909.asp Winter Music Conference, an internationally famous music and dance festival held every March in Miami Beach, offers many events that cater to the gay community. Find out what's in store for 2009 and start planning your weekend now. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gongora/gongora_031209.asp After losing his Miami Beach City Commission seat in the November 2008 election by only 33 votes, openly-gay Michael Gongora has announced his candidacy for the November 2009 election. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/janice/janicedickinson_092707.asp She's wild. Controversial. Most people either love her or hate her. Read everything Janice Dickenson told us when we had the opportunity to speak with her during her 2007 shooting of Janice Dickenson Modeling Agency in South Beach. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gaylatinfilmfest09/gaylatinfilmfest_032109.asp The Miami Latin Gay Film Festival has announced the line-up for the inaugural event that spans four days from April 16th to 19th. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/flagpermits/flagpermits_041209.asp In conjunction with April 2009 being declared Pride Month in Miami Beach, the city has streamlined its permitting process to make it easier for businesses to fly the rainbow flag. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/mbpride09/mbpride_041009.asp The Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade begins at noon on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Patti LaBelle and Richie Rick will be the Grand Marshalls for this inaugural Ocean Drive event. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/paris/paris_050209.asp In our "Getting Away" series, follow us on our city-wide search for the best chocolatier in Paris, France. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/hurricaneseason09/hurricaneseason_051109.asp Hurricane season arrives in Miami Beach on June 1st. Review this valuable information for residents and visitors and make your hurricane plans now before the peak activity of the season is upon us. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/travelchannel/americasworstdriver_051409.asp The Travel Channel is casting for its new reality series and wants to hear from Miami residents. Do you have what it takes to survive the rigors of driving in the greater Miami area? http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/wandasykes/wandasykes_052609.asp Comedian Wanda Sykes performs live in South Beach at The Fillmore on Saturday, June 6, 2009. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/hurricaneseason09/davidbernard_053009.asp CBS4 meteorologist David Bernard talks to us about the upcoming 2009 hurricane season. What should you do if a hurricane is forecast for the Miami area? http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/storms/storms_060609.asp When rainy season arrives in South Florida, daily thunderstorms are to be expected. But nothing compares to the two-hour deluge that hit South Beach on June 5, 2009. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/geeksquad/geeksquadacademy_060809.asp Safe Schools South Florida announced plans that are underway for a first-time collaboration between Best Buy and Safe Schools South Florida to present a free and exciting technology summer academy for LGBTQ youth! http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/lincoln/lincolnrd_060809.asp Lincoln Road Mall, the popular South Beach pedestrian-only shopping and dining strip, is reported to be adding Crate and Barrel, J. Crew and Sketchers in the coming weeks. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/savedade09/savedade_061209.asp TV celebrity Khloe Kardashian joins SAVE Dade at The Clevelander to celebrate the passage of the City of Miami's domestic partner ordinance. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/wondershirt/wondershirt_061909.asp Want a better-looking body without all of the hard work at the gym? That is a dream for nearly anyone living in Miami and just what EQUMEN promises to deliver. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/savedadecasting/savedadecasting_081009.asp SAVE Dade is seeking interested parties to submit proposals for DJ'ing its annual Halloween party on October 31, 2009. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miamipride/miamipride_081009.asp Greater Miami Pride, preparing Miami-Dade County's first ever Pride Festival in late summer 2010, is seeking volunteers and sponsors for the week-long festivities. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miamispice/miamispice_081009.asp Once again, local restaurants are teaming up to give you one of the best deals in Miami-Dade. That's right, Miami Spice returns for two months of delectable delights at some of the most prestigious eateries in the area. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/vegas/vegas_072209.asp Our "Getting Away" series, trip summaries of far-away places, continues. Welcome to Las Vegas and The Strip. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/icegala09/icegala_9_8_09.asp Pridelines Youth Services has announced tickets and sponsorships are now available for their charity ICE Gala event that will take place September 19, 2009 from 8 PM until midnight. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/taskforce09/taskforce_9_10_09.asp The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced September 2, 2009 that it contributed $135,000 to Dade Community Foundation last month. The contribution represents two-thirds of the net proceeds from the 12th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner and the 2009 Winter Party Festival, the Task Force's two major Miami fundraisers. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/fknuckles/frankie-knuckles-score_9_10_09.asp Credited as "The Godfather of House Music" for being a pioneer of dance music and creating modern dance music's global DJ culture, Frankie Knuckles comes to Score Nightclub for one night only, Saturday, September 19, 2009. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/savedadehalloween/save-dade-halloween-ball_092409.asp SAVE Dade returns on October 31, 2009 for a 15th year with its annual Halloween Ball, Asylum. It's described as "part zombie-infested insane asylum and part dance club". Hmmmmm... Yup, that's Miami. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gongora09/michael-gongora-commissioner_102109.asp Michael Gongora, candidate for the Group 3 Miami Beach City Commissioner seat, answers our questions about current issues facing South Beach and what he will do if elected. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/sherryroberts09/sherry-roberts-commissioner_102109.asp Sherry Roberts, candidate for the Group 2 Miami Beach City Commissioner seat, answers our questions about current issues facing South Beach and what she will do if elected. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/mbwifi/miami-beach-wifi_102109.asp It has been years in the making, but beginning Wednesday, October 21st Miami Beach will begin the rollout of its new free Wi-Fi internet service. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/mrdinner09/miami_recognition_dinner_recap_111109.asp The number 13 turns out to be lucky as The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced that their 13th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner had the highest attendance since 2005. The October 17th event drew approximately 720 guests. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/holidaywifi/free-airport-wifi_111109.asp Google announced that it is working with airports across the country as well as Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and others to provide free Wi-Fi as a holiday gift now through January 15, 2010. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/airportexpress/airport-express-bus_111209.asp Miami-Dade Transit announced a new express bus route from Miami International Airport to Miami Beach. The route begins December 13, 2009 and according to Miami-Dade Transit Chief Harpal Kapoor, has been in the works for a long time. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/netbook/netbooks_112509.asp With the holiday season upon us, many will be heading to local electronic stores here on Miami Beach. The surprise device that has kept the computer industry afloat during this recession is a low powered micro-laptop computer called a Netbook. Millions have been sold over the last year. So why are these devices so popular? What makes them so special? And do you really need one? http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/pride-contest10/mbpride-contest_010510.asp Miami Beach's 2nd Annual Gay Pride is shaping up to be bigger and better than last year's inaugural event. You can win an eight-day cruise vacation if you enter before February 15, 2010. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/lady_gaga/lady-gaga-at-score_010510.asp Pop sensation Lady Gaga's Monster Tour made a stop in Miami over the New Year holiday weekend. She also made an unexpected visit to South Beach's gay hotspot Score. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/david-bromstad/david-bromstad-color-splash-miami_011210.asp David Bromstad, star host of HGTV's hit series Color Splash, moves the show to Miami for the upcoming season. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/humanrights10/miami-civil-rights_012810.asp In a press release from SAVE Dade, we learn that the City of Miami Beach unanimously passed a revised and strengthened Human Rights Ordinance. We learned also that the City of South Miami passed a Domestic Partnership Ordinance. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/palace-drag-shows10/palace-vs-tides_012910.asp The Palace drag shows once again draw fire, this time from its neighbor The Tides at 1220 Ocean Drive. The shows were forced to cease pending a public hearing at Miami Beach City Hall. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/winter-party-2010/winter-party-2010_021710.asp Tired of the same circuit DJs at every party? Winter Party shakes up the 2010 line up by hiring many new faces to headline the week-long event schedule. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gay-wmc-2010/gay-winter-music-conference_031210.asp Here's your listing of where to find the gay-oriented action during the 2010 Winter Music Conference. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gay-visitor-center/gay-visitor-center_031310.asp The new LGBT Visitor Center opens in the old Miami Beach City Hall on Washington Ave. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/Ru-Pauls-Drag-Race/ru-pauls-drag-race_033110.asp Attention all drag queens! Ru Paul is casting for season three of Ru Paul's Drag Race. Do you have what it takes to become America's next super-queen? http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-beach-gay-pride-2010/miami-beach-gay-pride-2010_040710.asp Miami Beach Gay Pride announces the Grand Marshals for its second annual parade. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-beach-gay-pride-2010/miami-beach-gay-pride-schedule-2010_040710.asp Schedule of events for Miami Beach Gay Pride 2010. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/jackson-healthcare-policy/jackson-healthcare-family-policy_041410.asp SAVE Dade and coalition partners are pleased to announce Jackson Health System's (JHS) implementation of fair visitation policies that advance equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals and their families. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-beach-gay-pride-2010/miami-beach-gay-pride-city-support-2010_04110.asp The City of Miami Beach and elected officials step up and announce major support of Miami Beach Gay Pride. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/hurricaneseason10/hurricaneseason_050710.asp Hurricane season 2010 is rapidly approaching. Do you have all the information you need to prepare yourself for storm season? http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/rentboy/rentboy_050810.asp A summarization of the events leading up to George Rekers' "rent boy" scandal and what it means for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-recognition-dinner-2010/miami-recognition-dinner-pr.asp The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced that it will honor Cindy Brown and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson at the 14th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/mdglccgala2010/mdglccgala2010_061810.asp On Saturday, June 26, 2010, the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce will present its 9th Annual Gala Awards Celebration at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/out-in-the-tropics_2010/out-in-the-tropics_070110.asp Beginning Wednesday, July 7th, FUNDarte will present Out in the Tropics, the first South Florida LGBT contemporary arts festival at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/score-12th-anniversary/score-12th-anniversary_070910.asp On Sunday, July 18th Score celebrates 12 years of being the longest opened club on Lincoln Road. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/taskforce-donation-2010/taskforce-donation-2010_071910.asp The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced today that it has made its largest contribution to date to the Dade Community Foundation's GLBT Community Projects Fund. A check for approximately $203,500 representing two-thirds of the net proceeds from the 13th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner and the 2010 Winter Party Festival, was sent to the foundation earlier this month. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/savedade-cbp-workshop/savedade-cbp-workshop_07282010.asp More than 55 US Customs and Border Protection uniformed law enforcement officers and administrative personnel attended a Pride Month Celebration workshop presented by SAVE Dade and the Yes Institute at the Port of Miami last month. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/white-party-ends-tenure-2010/white-party-ends-tenure-at-Vzcaya_081210.asp Vizcaya Museum and Gardens has played backdrop to one of the most renowned HIV/AIDS fundraisers in the world, The White Party, produced by Care Resource for the last 25 years. The 2010 White Party will be the last held at Vizcaya due to extremely high costs and limited access to the property according to Care Resource. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/cirque-du-soleil-kooza-2010/cirque-du-soleil-kooza_081810.asp Cirque du Soleil presents KOOZA at Miami's Bicentennial Park through January 2011. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/pridelines-adult-prom-2010/pridelines-adult-prom_081810.asp Pridelines Youth Services presents it fifth annual adult gala fundraiser - Boogie Nights - A Flashback to the 70s. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-home-sales-2010/miami-home-sales_093010.asp The Miami real estate market continues to strengthen as a result of increased sales and stabilizing home prices. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gay-adoption-ban-ends_101310/gay-adoption-ban-ends.asp On Wednesday, October 12, 2010 the Florida Department of Children and Families' (DCF) George Sheldon announced that the agency will not appeal last month's court ruling which struck down the ban on gay and lesbian adoption as "unconstitutional". http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/pridelines-new-website-2010/pridelines-new-website-2010.asp Pridelines Youth Services proudly announced the launch of the organization's new website at www.pridelines.org. The colorful new site is designed for both youth and Pridelines supporters to easily access information on events, programs, volunteer opportunities as well as the goals and mission of the organization and links to make a donation. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/lords-gay-hotel/lords-gay-hotel-2010.asp The Lords is a new gay-owned and operated hotel taking over the former Hotel Nash's location at 1120 Collins Avenue. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/met-life-sponsors-mblgbtcenter/met-life-sponsors-mbglbtcenter_111510.asp The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. and MetLife are pleased to announce the grand opening of the new LGBT Visitor Center at 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. This new venue is the only LGBT Visitor Center in America sponsored by MetLife. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/fiu-aids-campaign-2010/fiu-aids-campaign_111910.asp Beginning December 1, a public awareness campaign will be launched to educate the Florida International University (FIU) community and its neighboring Miami-Dade County residents on the underreported HIV/AIDS epidemic. As reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami is #1 in new AIDS cases, which will be the focal point of the campaign. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/winter-party-changes-dates-2010/winter-party-changes-dates_112410.asp The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced that the 2011 Winter Party Festival, originally scheduled for March 9th through 13th, will now be rescheduled for March 2nd through 7th. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/deco-bike-launch-2010/deco-bike-launch_122210.asp The City of Miami Beach along with their official partner, DECOBIKE will debut their revolutionary public bicycle sharing and rental program in the world famous South Beach Art Deco district as the country's first "Green", city-wide public transit program, starting mid-December 2010. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/palace_boys_online_reality_show_2010/palace-boys-online-reality-show_122210.asp Palace Bar has announced the launch of "Palace Boys", a web-based reality show that will pit ten contestants against each other in the search for Palace Boy 2011. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/cha-cha-rooster-opening/cha-cha-rooster-dinning-review_122910.asp The Lords Hotel at Nash is about to open their dining room, The Cha Cha Rooster, and we here at Sobegayinfo.com had the chance to preview their menu on December 23rd with a few others in our wonderful community. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/out-of-the-closet-2011/out-of-the-closet_010611.asp AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will mark the opening of its newest "Out of the Closet" thrift store location at 1510 Alton Road in Miami Beach's famed South Beach. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-beach-gay-pride-2011/mbpride-contest_011511.asp Show your rainbow colors, and enter to win an eight-day Pride vacation for two to "America's Riviera", Miami Beach, followed by a Caribbean cruise aboard the luxurious Norwegian Sky. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/winter-party-2011/winter-party-festival-miami-2011-alyson-calagna_012711.asp Alyson Calagna is the feature deejay for Winter Party's famous beach party and with nearly twenty years in the business perfecting her signature long overlays and rhythmic sampling, this beautiful and talented woman is ready to knock your flip-flops off. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/MDGLCC-gala-2011/mdglcc-gala2011_021711.asp The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce (MDGLCC) will honor corporate and individual supporters of the Miami-Dade LGBT community at its 10th Anniversary Gala Awards Celebration, beginning at 6:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/tabatha-coffey-2011/tabatha-coffey-keeping-it-real_032411.asp Hairstylist, reality TV star, business owner, and now author, Tabatha Coffey, the sharp-tongued celebrity mogul from Bravo TV's Tabatha's Salon Takeover paid a visit to South Beach recently to teach at a private hair styling seminar and attend a book signing for her new book "It's Not Really About the Hair: The Honest Truth About Life, Love, and the Business of Beauty". http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-beach-gay-pride-2011/miami-beach-gay-pride-2011_033111.asp Who would have thought that a pride parade held back in 2009 would have grown so quickly to a full week of events with more than 35,000 people attending last year, and even more expected this year. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/aqua-girl-2011/aqua-girl-2011_040411.asp Miami Beach will soon be the place to be as thousands of women who love women will descend upon our sandy beaches for the largest charity women's week in the country. Taking place from May 11 to 15, 2011, Aqua Girl continues to attract women from all over the country, the Americas and around the globe. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/lords-summer-special-2011/lords-hotel-summer-special_062211.asp Miami Beach's only gay hotel, the Lords South Beach is introducing a string of summer specials for Florida residents as well as for visitors from around the world. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/taskforce-donation-2011/taskforce-donation-2011_07012011.asp The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced this year's donation of $200,000 to The Miami Foundation's GLBT Community Projects Fund at a June 23 reception at Bacardi USA's national headquarters in Miami. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/score-13th-anniversary-2011/score-13th-anniversary_071010.asp On Sunday, July 17th, Score will celebrate its 13-Year Anniversary with what can only be described as an OUTRAGEOUS soiree. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/one-of-us/flavio-nisti/flavio-nisti-one-of-us_072111.asp Flavio Nisti is profiled in the first of our "One of Us" series of articles http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/whiteparty-2011/whiteparty-new-location_072811.asp On July 25, 2011, Care Resource released information to the world about where the next venue for White Party Miami would be held... Miami Seaquarium. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/one-of-us/edison-farrow/edison-farrow-one-of-us_080411.asp South Beach nightlife promoter Edison Farrow is profiled in our "One of Us" series. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/one-of-us/craig-stevens/craig-stevens-one-of-us_081811.asp Miami news anchorman Craig Stevens is profiled in our "One of Us" series. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/celebrate-orgullo-2011/celebrate-orgullo_083111.asp On Saturday, October 1, the first-ever Celebrate Orgullo event will take place in Lummus Park on Miami Beach. Orgullo is Spanish for Pride, and this event celebrates the diverse cultural heritage and contributions of South Florida's LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Hispanic community. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-beach-gay-pride-new-producer/paolo-pincente-executive-producer-gay-pride_09072011.asp Veteran event director and producer Paolo Pincente has been named executive producer of the Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade and Festival for 2012, announced Babak Movahedi, president of the Pride Board of Directors. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/one-of-us/logan-catalfu/logan-catalfu-one-of-us_091211.asp Logan Catalfu is profiled in our "One of Us" series. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-recognition-dinner-2011/miami-recognition-dinner-2011.asp The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is proud to produce the 15th annual Miami Recognition Dinner, presented by Wells Fargo, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Saturday, Oct. 15. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/one-of-us/tiffany-fantasia/tiffany-fantasia-one-of-us_100911.asp Local performer Tiffany Fantasia is profiled in our "One of Us" series. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/gay-census/gay-census-10-13-11.asp The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is launching the next phase of its "Queer the Census" campaign, which is designed to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are included in a broad swath of federal surveys and data collection efforts. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/visitor-center-host-art-exhibit-2011/visitor-center-host-art-exhibit-102411.asp Fall has become the season of the arts in South Florida and to showcase the contributions of LGBT artists to the area's arts scene, Miami Beach's LGBT Visitor Center, sponsored by MetLife, will be hosting a visual art exhibition, titled "This Art is So Gay" that will launch in conjunction with Sleepless Night and conclude during Art Basel Miami Beach. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/david-bromstad-art-exhibit-2011/david-bromstad-art-exhibit_111611.asp Artist, Interior Designer and HGTV personality David Bromstad will celebrate his first open-to-the-public art exhibition, titled "Body, Money, Death", at the Z Ocean Hotel South Beach on December 2 and 3, 2011 from 5 to 8 PM each day. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/art-basel-2011/art-basel-miami-beach-2011.asp From December 1 through 4, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/genesis-ix-2011/genesis-ix-2011.asp Once again, superstar DJ Tracy Young returns to Miami on New Year's Day for her spectacular must-attend Genesis party at Mansion in Miami Beach. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/3rd-annual-taste-miami/3rd-annual-taste-miami.asp Eat, drink and be Mary at the MDGLCC Foundation's 3rd Annual "Taste of Miami" culinary experience, Saturday, January 14, 2012, from 7 to 10 PM at the Miami Beach Convention Center. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/mglff-hbo-latin-america-movie-screening/mglff-hbo-latin-america-movie-screening-121911.asp The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will be kicking off the new year with the HBO Latin America "GLOW" series (Gays & Lesbians On Wednesdays) screening of "Mary Lou". http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/when-to-visit-miami-beach-2011/when-to-visit-miami-beach.asp Miami Beach is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world and if you don't plan ahead, you could miss out on the best experience possible. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/winter-party-2012/winter-party-festival-2012-brings-world-miami-beach-020512.asp Winter Party is back for its 19th year, and what started in 1994 as a small gathering of locals on Miami Beach has blossomed into one of the largest LGBT fund-raising events in the world. This year, in addition to the renowned Beach Party and Under One Sun Pool Party, The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force has expanded its international partnerships to include events coproduced and sponsored by some of the world's best party producers. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/wmc-latin-music-showcase-at-score-2012/wmc-latin-music-showcase-at-score-2012.asp Granda Entertainment celebrates 20 years of involvement in the Winter Music Conference with the return of the Latin Music Panel titled "Africa to New Electro - The Rhythms of Latin Dance Music". http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-beach-gay-pride-announces-entertainment-2012/miami-beach-gay-pride-announces-entertainment-31712.asp Miami Beach Gay Pride will be diva-licious this year when an extraordinary line-up of musical guests take to the stage during the Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival, which takes place immediately following the colorful parade on April 15, 2012. http://www.sobegayinfo.com/article/miami-gay-and-lesbian-film-festival-2012/miami-gay-and-lesbian-film-festival-040612.asp The Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF), celebrating 14 years as one of the top LGBT Film Festivals in the country, has built an international reputation for bringing premiere LGBT films to South Florida.