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South Beach Miami is a very gay- and lesbian-friendly place to be. Not only are the gay beaches, but also hotels that cater specifically to the gay and lesbian population. Some shops display the rainbow flag, and some nightclubs are specifally gas as well. South Beach's Art Deco district is a concentrated hub of nightlife that's friendly to the gay and lesbian population. With all that said, South Beach Miami is a pretty open-minded area, and gays and lesbians will feel pretty comfortable in just about any nightclub, hotel, or shop they enter.
The gay beach in South Beach is Ocean Drive at 12th Street, and there's another specifically gay beach in northern Miami Beach, at 159th Street.
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However, gays don't need to go to the gay beaches to feel right at home on the beaches of South Beach. South Beach embraces everyone!
Festivals & Events
Festivals for the Gay and Lesbian population in the greater South Beach Miami area include the Winter Party, White Party Week, and the Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. The Winter Party is five days of partying sponsored by the Dade Human Rights Foundation. The White Party is the week of Thanksgiving and by far the biggest gay event in South Beach. Thousands and thousands of gay men and women flock to South Beach for the week of events. The Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is held at the Colony Theater on Lincon Road and lasts for 10 days.
How to Find Out What's Going On
Before you go, you can check out several websites dedicated to informing the public on Gay & Lesbian events in South Beach. Once you're here, you can pick up any number of free publications you see in shops and in newpaper boxes on the street. They'll tell you what nightclubs to hit, current events, local news, retail businesses, and anything you might need to know, look here first. The Miami Beach Visitor's and Convention Bureau have tourist information for gay & lesbian travelers as well.
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