Pride Parade / Ocean Drive
Miami Beach celebrated gay pride all weekend leading up to the official Pride Parade on South Beach's iconic stretch Sunday afternoon, April 8. Patrons lined both sides of Ocean Drive from 5th to 15th streets as floats, skating queens and flamboyant attendees celebrated queer love and culture. Shot for Miami New Times.
Bartschland Pride Kickoff / Basement
Suzanne Bartsch hosted a tropical carnival-themed Pride edition of Gio's Total Split Show party at Basement on Friday, April 7 with special guest Otto von Schirach. Glitter KRU sponsored the sparkles and local queens Queef Latina & Jupiter Velvet made appearances on the rainbow bowling alley, including a run in with Nev Schulman from MTV's Catfish: The TV Show. Slideshow for Miami New Times.
Miami Beach Gay Pride
Miami's LGBT community gathered along Ocean Drive on Sunday, April 10 to celebrate free sexuality & gay pride. The city's official parade ran from 12-2 p.m., then the partying continued throughout the afternoon on the beach and street-side restaurants & bars. Slideshows for Miami New Times.