Judges forced a Florida Pride drag show indoors at the last minute
A split decision by appellate judges left organizers of Naples Pridefest scrambling, but they promised to continue the fight in court.
June 12, 2025
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Florida judge won't let city stop Naples Pride from celebrating outside
A federal judge won't stop his ruling supporting organizers' free speech rights ahead of the June 7 event.
May 29, 2025
Naples Pride sues city after its security costs 'skyrocketed' amid fears of anti-trans protests
“Before the city, emboldened by anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, imposed unconstitutional burdens on Pridefest, Naples Pride was able to feature its family-friendly drag performance without issue for years,” said Samantha Past, the ACLU of Florida’s LGBTQ+ rights attorney.
April 11, 2025
Judge said Naples Pride can be held in the sunshine for all ages
U.S. District Judge John Steele ruled on Monday that Naples city officials violated free speech rights by issuing an event permit with a condition that Naples Pride host its drag performances indoors.
May 13, 2025
Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis & Byron Donalds continue attacking Naples Pride's family-friendly drag shows
The two are upset that a judge ruled in favor of Naples Pride and against proposed restrictions from the Florida city.
May 29, 2025
Pope Francis to Meet With Gay, Transgender Prisoners
Inmates from a unit for gay, transgender, and HIV-positive people will be among those Francis meets with in Naples Saturday.
March 20, 2015
Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’
Cody Davis, chair of Florida’s Jeffersonian Party, praised lynching during a Naples City Council meeting.
January 28, 2025
Top 10 Pride destinations for Millennials
Airbnb discovers Millennials are flexing their economic muscle with diverse global experiences.
June 11, 2024
Punk Rock Star Comes Out as Trans in Rolling Stone
Lead singer of the punk band Against Me! comes out as a transgender woman in the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone. Laura Jane Grace, who used to be known as Tom Tom Gabel, tells writer Josh Eells about her transition, her experience with gender dysphoria, and what this means for Against Me! (a band that Grace started when she was just 17 years old, in 1997, in Naples, Florida).
May 9, 2012
Italian Escort Compiles List of Gay Priests; Cardinal Sends to Vatican
The escort, who gathered social media messages from priests seeking gay sex, said he was tired of hypocrisy.
March 6, 2018
Florida Pride Organizers Weigh Navigating DeSantis's Anti-Drag Law or Canceling Events
Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.
June 2, 2023
Klan Affiliate Reportedly Threatens Gay Florida Politician
James Schneider, a candidate for City Council in Cape Coral, Fla., says a hateful note was left at his home last weekend.
September 2, 2017
Appeals court deals another blow to Florida's anti-drag law
Judges sided with queer establishment Hamburger Mary's lawsuit against the state.
May 14, 2025
Trans Woman in Florida Found Burned to Death
Yaz'min Shancez's remains were found behind a Fort Myers, Fla., dumpster. Police remain without leads.
June 22, 2014
Kirk Cameron Blames Liberal Press For Twisting His Antigay Comments
Kirk Cameron, who generated an avalanche of negative press for his antigay comments last March, says he's OK "with the way things worked out," and blames the "liberal press" for looking for things to twist and take out of context.
September 8, 2012
Ship to shore: Mediterranean cruise blog
"Attention Ship's Company ... Would Captain Stubing please report to the Spartan Leather Party on the Lido Deck Aft...and don't bring Vicki..." Dennis Hensley takes to the high seas with sister-company RSVP's 10-day Mediterranean Odyssey cruise.
August 17, 2007