“This is the city that’s about diversity and color and fun. READ MORE: Florida City Student Gets Bullied By School Mate, Then Attacked By Bully’s Mom He says Sunday’s festivities are one of the best in the country. Y-100 morning show host Elvis Duran was the parade’s grand marshal. And I’m pretty sure that this whole experience is to show people that you can be religious and you can be accepting,” said Miss Toto, an African-American whose glitter wardrobe would outshine a disco ball.
“For the black community, and the religious community, gay and LGBT issues usually aren’t accepted. Despite the religious stereotype, the Coral Gables United Church of Christ was out to promote their message of inclusion.
READ MORE: US Coast Guard's Priority Number 1: Save Lives Off Florida StraitsĪlong with the color, the costumes and the crowd, the event always promises the unexpected. MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) - It’s a weekend full of music, celebrities and equality as the 2016 Miami Beach Gay Pride festival celebrated the LGBT community in its eighth year.