With film screenings and events throughout the city, it’s a can’t miss event to celebrate contemporary and classic queer cinema.
11th Annual Miami Beach Pride Parade (April 7-8) – The mission of Miami Beach Pride is to bring together members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, their friends, allies, and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of the LGBTQ community.
From a handsome guy on a horse holding a rainbow colored flag and a street race in high heels, it is hard for one to resist.Miami Beach, FL – Ma– Miami Beach is an award-winning LGBTQ destination filled with spirit and pride offering a multitude of experiences that cater to gay travelers from around the globe. The parade and festival had a lot to offer everyone. The main focus of the event is to bring together the LGBT community across South Florida and Miami Beach has set the bar of what people are looking for in a Gay Pride celebration. At the 12th Street Stage, dancing was highly encouraged as DJ Sushiman and DJ Maryalice warmed up the daytime crowds for the final event of the weekend, the Gay Champions Party that was held at The Clevelander. At the Azúcar Stage, the best in Latin music and Latin DJs were featured for everyone to enjoy. On the DJ turntables was the fabulous Lady Bunny. At the Festival Stage, emcee Elaine Lancaster performed with Courtney Act from season six of RuPaul’s Drag Race. This year’s entertainment which spread across three stages was some of the best in the industry. Once the parade was finished, guests converged on to Lummus Park to enjoy more than 125 LGBT-friendly vendors and businesses, celebrities, and electrical performances. The parade, which kicked off at noon on Ocean Drive, was the highlight of the yearly event and attendees enjoyed the colorful and exciting people as they strolled by. The day started off with your favorite drag queens trying to outrun each other for a $500 grand prize.
On Sunday, April 13, 2014, Grand Marshals, Grammy Award-winning Gloria Estefan and choreographer Kenny Ortega welcomed more than 80,000 people from across the country to South Beach for the sixth annual Miami Beach Gay Pride and Festival. April 11 – 13 – Ocean Drive, from 7th Street to 15th Street, Miami Beach