Then, of course, our marquee event, the loud and proud Parade down Ocean Drive on Sunday beginning at noon. The Saturday Beach Party in Lummus Park is always a blast. We have our glamorous VIP Gala Friday night with prizes and surprises, including a vocal performance by the amazing Beth Anne Sacks. This is our third year for this tribute and we are honored to have Josean Garcia – a PULSE survivor – here to flip the symbolic switch that will light up buildings throughout the county in rainbow hues. Our Pride Lights the Night activation is also important because we pay tribute to the victims and families of the PULSE nightclub shooting. I think it’s great that the local government is so invested in the LGBTQ+ community here that they proudly fly the rainbow flag over City Hall. I truly enjoy the rainbow flag raising ceremony at Miami Beach City Hall. What events in this year’s Pride program are you looking forward to seeing?.We remain a top destination domestically, of course, thanks to our reputation as a welcoming, diverse and inclusive community, and now we are happy to say that reputation has grown globally. How has gay-friendly travel changed over the past decade in Miami Beach?Īccording to our friends at the LGBT Visitor Center in Miami Beach, the biggest change has been the increase in international visitors.
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The MBVCA sat down with Dave Cook, executive director of Miami Beach Pride, to give the inside scoop on how the LGBTQ community in Miami Beach has evolved over the years and what he’s most looking forward to at this year’s Pride.