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BeachBear Weekend - Bearing it on the Beach


There are popular Bear events all over the world and now Fort Lauderdale is about to get one! The first ever BeachBear Weekend will hit Fort Lauderdale Beach on May 10-14 and is already attracting bears from all over the world to our neck of the woods. There are popular...
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The Webster Boutique Miami


In South Florida fashion isn't just another generic concept for locals, it has become a way of life. As one of the few regions in the world, where Europe, South America, and the United States come together to create a culmination of cultures and styles, South Florida is truly a...
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Tropics Gets A Fresh Start


Last week, we had an article featuring Tony Dee and Charlie Mielke, known by many as the "dynamic duo," who are bringing their expert touch and smart business sense to Tropics on Wilton Drive. The business partners and good friends for over 40 years are known for owning and running...
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Come to Key West


The Key West Business Guild, one of the nation's oldest Gay and Lesbian Chambers of Commerce, is gearing up for another year of blockbuster activities for the LGBTA visitor in 2012. March and April kick-off Gay Spring Break, an invitation to the collegiate LGBTA traveler to experience Gay Key West...
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Portia's, Deliciously Sinful


The morning before I went to Portia's, I had a check-up at the doctors. I received great news – I had lost weight and was in great health. I am glad I made this appointment previous to dining at Portia's because it's definitely not a place for counting calories. Seriously,...

LGBT Events, Social News & Happenings Around Florida

What's HOT South Florida (1/26/2012 - 2/2/2012)
Monday, Jan 16th was the annual Miss Noche Latina Pageant held at The Manor and once again the show was fabulous! In the end the winner was Alexis Mateo of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3. I am sure, as a Latina from Puerto Rico she will carry the crown...
from: What's HOT! South Florida
What's HOT Central Florida (1/26/2012 - 2/2/2012)
AHOY MATEYS – welcome to Gasparilla Weekend in Tampa. Gasparilla weekend is known as Florida's version of Mardi Gras and is one of the largest events of its kind in the country. This week there are lots of themed events going on for you to enjoy along...
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SKIN in GaYBOR/Ybor City
Things are not heating up, but boiling over and turning into a circus with excitement for The Gasparilla Invasion from January 27 -29. This is the Second Annual GANCHO Tampa Circuit Party weekend. DJ Abel, DJ Ralphi Rosario, and DJ Power Infiniti are just...
from: Dishing with Mark And Carrie

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Relationships & Personal Issues

Dear Mark, How do you know for sure a guy likes you? I've been flirting with this hot guy at starbucks for weeks. We see each other every Saturday morning and smile at each other. The other day we exchanged a few words and had lingering eye contact. I...
Dear Mark, My partner and I just moved down to Florida from Virginia about 8 months ago. I retired last year and we decided to make a new start. My partner Chris and I have been together for 9 years. He is considerably younger than me. I'm 56 and he's...
Dear Mark, My partner and I have been together for 8 years. We have a great loving relationship. We are the only gay couple I know who do not have an open...
Dear Mark, I've been beginning to have some sort of social anxiety recently. I've always been a bit shy at parties and never have been a big talker. But recently it's gotten worse. On my way to work last week I got some sort of an attack. My heart began...
Dear Mark, About 3 months ago I met a guy on Scruff. We hooked up and it was amazing. Great sex and we ended up talking for hours after. Since then we've been meeting up a lot. At first it was just sex, but as it progressed, I found myself more and more...
Dear Mark, I just got off the phone with my best friend who suggested I contact you for advice. I'm having issues with a guy who I think is stalking me. He and I briefly dated, approx. 1 month, about 7 years ago. I was in my 30s and had been out for...

Music & Movies

Hollywood Inside & Out, January 19, 2012
"They ask me every year, and I just can't do it. I tell them why: 'You guys keep saying every year you're going to get A-list people and then it's the girl that was with George Clooney!'" - Jenny McCarthy explains why she keeps turning down offers to...
Hollywood Inside & Out, January 12, 2012
"I asked him if he's elected, how does he plan to engage gay Americans.  How are we to support him?  And he told me to support Obama." - Scott Arnold, Adjunct Professor of Writing at William Penn University, talks about his encounter with Newt...
Hollywood Inside & Out, December 29, 2011
"Good things don't end unless they end badly." - Ben from The Bachelorette tells Ashley his feelings after being dumped. Something tells me it won't end any better when he becomes the next "The Bachelor" on January...
Hollywood Inside & Out, December 15, 2011
"That was the best kiss I have ever had. It was deep, it was intense, and it was a long time coming." - Jason Segel talks about the on-screen kiss he shared with Paul Rudd on "Saturday Night Live" which included, dare I say,...
Hollywood Inside & Out, December 1, 2011
"I like more of a guy's guy. Like Johnny Depp, James Franco, Ellen DeGeneres." - Sara Gilbert shares her opinion of Bradley Cooper being named "People" magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive". Because, as we all know, Gilbert is known for her discerning taste in...
Hollywood Inside & Out, November 24, 2011
"Skinny little twinks like him. He doesn't like the bears, that would be my guess." - Chaz Bono tells Joy Behar what he thinks "Dancing With The Stars" judge Bruno Tonioli's type is. I am SO excited that someone can be in their mid-50s and still be...
Hollywood Inside & Out, November 3, 2011
"I had never worn a thong before. So the first time I tried it, I put it on wrong and my junk didn't fit in it. I had to call a wardrobe person in and go, 'Something's wrong with my thong, you guys. I think we're going to have to figure this out.' And...
Hollywood Inside & Out, October 27, 2011
"We're judging the jive here, me ole sausage." - Len Goodman chastises Derek Hough after his dance last week with Ricki Lake. "Me ole sausage"? I believe that's the British equivalent of me calling my friend a messy...
Hollywood Inside & Out, October 13, 2011
"Kate Winslet has gone off the rails. Jesus, girl, it's just an Emmy." - Sandra Bernhard Tweets her reaction to Winslet's Emmy win. While I echo her thoughts, I don't believe Miss Sandi has ever been invited to the Emmys, let alone been nominated for...

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Sexuality

How to get your Boyfriend to Bottom
Hey Woody, I thought you might be able to help us. After a month's breakup last year due to infidelity on my part over a need to get some butt, my lover and I decided to give it another go. I told him I'd agree to a monogamous relationship if he'd...
Opposites Attract
Hey Woody, My friends have a raging debate going on about relationships. Half think "Opposites Attract," while the other half say, "Opposites Attack." I'm curious, what does the Woodster think? -No position on...
Sexercise
Hey Woody, How many calories do you burn having sex? I'm thinking if it's high enough, wouldn't promiscuity be a better way of getting fit than going to the gym? Besides, I'd love to be able to say, "I'm not a whore; I'm an athlete." In all seriousness,...
HIV Meds and Worthy of Monogamy
Hey Woody, I'm hoping you can help me and other people in the same situation. I'm HIV+ and in desperate need of meds. I make practically nothing income-wise yet I've been turned down for assistance from every AIDS organization, public health clinic and...
Gift Guesser
Hey Woody, I want to surprise my boyfriend for our one-year anniversary with a sex-related but fairly tame gift. He's as vanilla as they come so I can't be doing anything raunchy. Any suggestions? -Gift...
Good Head & Hurry Dates
Hey Woody, What do you think are the most important things to know about giving good head? -...
Sensual Decorating
Hey Woody, I went home with a guy I wasn't all that attracted to. Things changed when we got to his bedroom. And this was before the pants came off! The room was just the sexiest thing I'd ever seen. Everything about it oozed sensuality. Our encounter...
Who's to Blame?
Hey Woody, Like your last writer ("Feeling Helpless"), I too, am HIV, at a lower-income level and have had many doors shut in my face when trying to get help with medication payments and co pays. I have applied to, and participated in, many...
Bedroom Don'ts
Hey Woody, I loved your piece on how to make your bedroom sexier, but you left out some of the most important things: The Don'ts. Like, don't leave dirty laundry around. You'd be amazed at how many guys think you won't see stained underwear on the floor...
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