Greater Fort Lauderdale welcomes everyone under the sun and is home to a thriving LGBT+ community – Much of which is centered around the Wilton Manors neighborhood just north of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. A few fun facts about Fort Lauderdale:
✅ It’s Florida’s LGBT+ capital
✅ There are hundreds of LGBT+ owned and operated businesses
✅ Sebastian Beach is the top-rated gay Beach in the United States
✅ A variety of annual events celebrates the LGBT+ community (see below)
✅ Perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Municipal Equality Index
✅ Home to Stonewall National Museum and Archives – Dedicated to LGBT+ history, civil rights, arts and cultures
ANNUAL EVENTS:
➡️ Pride Fort Lauderdale – Annual festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach featuring a parade, popular entertainers, local and national exhibitors, food and beverage options and more. Details
➡️ FLoatorama – The Flotilla begins at Esplanade Park in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and proceeds down the New River and up the Intracoastal Waterway. Participate via boat or land. Details
➡️ Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival – Located in Wilton Manors, it celebrates inclusion, the start of the LGBT+ human rights movement and how it has shaped the community. Details
➡️ FlockFest – A celebration at Fort Lauderdale Beach full of floaties for a day of sun and fun while invoking, promoting and celebrating LGBT+ culture. Details
➡️ OUTShine Film Festival – Home to a variety of world premier film screenings plus discussions with filmmakers and actors – To encourage and provide a lens on the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience. Details
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