The gay scene of Fort Lauderdale is mainly based in the vibrant gayborhood of Wilton Manors, which comes alive every night of the week. It has tons of gay bars and clubs here to suit any gay boy under the sun! In this article, we've set out some of the best gay bars in Fort Lauderdale to check out with a snippet of what you can expect.
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Over the past few decades, Fort Lauderdale has gone from being a Spring Break destination for straight teen college kids to one of the gayest places in the whole country! It was even featured as the ultimate gay holiday for the boys in the hilarious movie with Ru Paul, Lady Bunny and Brent Corrigan – “Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!”
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It continues to expand year on year, although remains based around the Classic Gateway cinema on the East Sunrise Boulevard.The gay scene of Wilton Manors is out, loud and fabulously proud! It has some of the best drag shows and exciting gay bars we've ever been to! Fort Lauderdale's annual celebration of movies began in 2008, being founded to both educate and force a sense of community through these various diverse presentations. This short film festival takes place over three or four days in the middle of October and screens many independent movies, short films and documentaries, all of which have a strong LGBT theme.
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There are several popular gay friendly beaches in Fort Lauderdale, with the most famous being Sebastian Street Beach.
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Together with the neighboring suburbs of both Wilton Manors and Oakland Park, this part of Florida has become known for its sizeable, yet relatively low-key LGBT community (including many retirees), which makes up one of the highest and most significant ratios of any American city. The city recognised this potential tourist market many years ago and actively began advertising Fort Lauderdale as the perfect spot for gay men to holiday, with plentiful friendly lodging and beaches, and the city has now arguably become the top gay destination in the whole of Florida. With high temperatures all year round and Miami's famous South Beach being just a 40-minute drive away, Fort Lauderdale has become a major vacation destination for the gay and lesbian crowd, particularly men.