On Monday, February 22nd the annual Miss Gay Black USofA pageant was held at J’s- Champagne Bordeaux wins the title.
Monday, February 15, Samantha Perez presents the 12th Annual Miss Florida Continental, Plus and Elite Pageants at the Voodoo Lounge. On February 14, gay and lesbian couples gather at Jungle Island for the Commit 2 Love Commitment Ceremony and Reception hosted by Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. 11 to 14.įebruary 12- The Manor features another former American Idol contestant- Frenchie Davis. Gasparilla continues in Tampa with a Softball Classic from Feb. Rostam Batmanglij, keyboardist/songwriter/producer of the band Vampire Weekend comes out on February 9. Tim Tebow created controversy when he stars in an commercial for Focus on the Family, an antigay group, which is shown during the Superbowl on Sunday, February 7. That same night, The Manor features a performance by American Idol’s season 6 first runner-up Blake Lewis.ĭiscotekka in Miami opens their new mainroom Mekka on Saturday, February 6. On Friday, February 5, Living Room Nightclub features a performance by Kaya Jones from the Pussycat Dolls. Lee Daniels, honored for his work on “Precious,” became the first openly gay African American director to receive a nomination. FEBRUARY 2010įebruary 2- The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) congratulated the creative teams and casts of “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” and “A Single Man” which received a combined seven Oscar nominations during today’s announcement of nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Florida Escort of the Year.Īy, matey! The Gasparilla Parade in Tampa takes place the last weekend of January. The Hookies take place at Johnny’s Fort Lauderdale on January 30.
Twist in South Beach celebrates its annual Warsaw Party on January 29 with a performance by Robin S.Ĭonnie Francis, star of the movie “Where The Boys Are,” appears on Fort Lauderdale Beach to mark the 50th anniversary of the film on January 29.Ĭrystal Waters gives 100% Pure Love to the crowd at Alibi St. On Monday, January 25, Bill’s in Wilton Manors has a celebration of life for Travis Hensley, who lost his yearlong battle with Lymphoma on December 13, 2009. Johnny Vicious and a performance by Miss Gay America, Coco Montrese.įigureskating phenomenon Johnny Weir performs to Lady Gaga’s Poker Face at Nationals and continues to woos fans at the Winter Olympics in February. The two year anniversary of Steam at Honey Pot in Tampa takes place on January 22, featuring D.J.
The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Wilton Manors City Hall and Public Safety Building is held on January 21 and draws a crowd of over 200 people. On January 19, Hamburger Mary’s opens in Tampa and brings juicy burgers and shows.
Miss Noche Latina Pageant take place on January 18 at The Manor in Wilton Manors, and the winner is… Sheenah Devine Hawkins. Saturday, January 16- Atomic Boom in Wilton Manors celebrates its 9th anniversary in style. Her appearance with Miami’s Tracy Young fuels rumors of a romance. Real Housewife Kim Zolciak isn’t Tardy to the Party at Living Room in Fort Lauderdale on January 22. Saturday, January 9- Cynthia Nixon (Miranda from Sex and the City) comes to South Beach on behalf of the ACLU to help kick off a three year campaign to end the ban on gay adoption. changes its name to Mova with a kick off party starring Mike Manning of Real World D.C. Halo in South Beach and in Washington, D.C. 2 and at the Hard Rock Orlando on January 3. Knight Center in Miami from New Year’s Eve through Jan. The New Year is rung in with Lady Gaga and her Monsters Ball at the James L. This year, almost every contestant from the two seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race entertained us (and we loved it), the 33-year ban on gay adoption in Florida was lifted, we were told to boycott Target and Best Buy, continued to worship Gaga, became “Gleeks”, showed the world “It Gets Better” and said goodbye to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Whether you thought it was good or bad, 2010 sure was an exciting year Whether you thought it was good or bad, 2010 sure was an exciting year.