86-year-old WWII vet speaks out on gay marriage: “What do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?”

Clicke here to watch this touching video.

Join the GLCC/Pride Center and Freedom Travel on Saturday, December 12th for lunch and private ship tour aboard The Independence of the Seas.  All proceeds benefit the GLCC/Pride Center.  Space is limited to the first 50 people.

Then set sail for a cruise that will also benefit the GLCC/Pride Center.  Six fun-filled nights – February 28 – March 6, 2010.

For more information please call Freedom Travel at 954-565-2345.

GLCC/Pride Center “Stars of the Rainbow” Call for Nominations

The GLCC/Pride Center is accepting nominations for honorees  for “Stars of the Rainbow”.  The event will be held in March of 2010! This year’s event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six which is located at 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.

Nomination of honorees is available October 1 thru October 23, 2009. Honorees will be announced on November 6, 2009. Please submit your nomination(s) in following categories:

(1) Volunteer or Activist Star of the Year

Honoring individuals who exemplify the spirit of volunteerism and/or activism, and who have also been a benefit to the Center and/or the LGBT community.

(2) Community Star of the Year

Honoring individuals or groups that represent the LGBT community in a positive light, have supported the Center and/or the community, have shown a true sense of commitment and dedication and who are true STARS!

(3) Business, Corporate, Media or Government Star of the Year

This category honors a business, corporation, agency, media/publication or government entity that has supported the efforts of the Center and the LGBT community.

Nomination Forms are available at the GLCC/Pride Center, or CLICK HERE, or can be submitted online at  www.StarsoftheRainbow.org . You can also print a form and fax or mail it to the GLCC/Pride Center at 954-764-6522 or PO BOX 70518, Fort Lauderdale 33307 – Attn: Robert Boo.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, volunteering or more information please contact Robert Boo, Development Director at 954-463-9005 or via email at rboo@glccsf.org.

We are deeply grateful for all of the sponsors who helped support the Mike Trost Fundraising event on October 1.  Special recognition goes to our host, Mike Trost.  We also want to recognize Galanga for providing their usual extraordinary food, Humpy Pizza’s for providing appetizers, Boardwalk for providing the bar and very hot bartenders and Whole Foods for providing the exquisite desserts!

Additionally, we would like to recognize the many businesses who donated product or services to the Silent Auction.  Please support the businesses who support our community center!  We have raised over $10,000 and still counting!!!!

1. 78 Degree Spa
2. Aamco
3. Andy Kress
4. Aussie Fitness Pilates and Spinning Studio
5. Baer’s Furniture
6. Balance Magazine
7. Baron & Miller, Inc.
8. Bennett Uomo
9. Best Day Life Spa
10. Big Wheel Cycles
11. Biz Buzz Marketing
12. Bloomingdale’s at Adventura Mall
13. Boca Tanning Club
14. Border Grill in LA
15. Broward Design Center
16. Cactus Flower
17. Carl’s Furniture
18. Cellars Wine & Spirits Warehouse
19. City Furniture
20. David Barton Gym in NYC
21. Decades
22. Design Space Associates, Inc.
23. Domicile
24. Dr. Albe Smith
25. Dunkin Donuts
26. Ecoleccion
27. Ed Cox Photography
28. Edge Pilates
29. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
30. Fernanda’s International Market
31. Fishing Headquarters
32. Formula Tattoo
33. Free Vacation Perks
34. Frieze
35. Gallery 101
36. Gay Tea Cruise
37. GayMart
38. Geisha Restaurant
39. Gelato Station
40. Georgie’s Alibi
41. Gold’s Gym
42. Green Goddess Jewelry & Loan
43. Hi Life Cafe
44. Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six
45. Iren Iren on Las Olas
46. Island City Health & Fitness
47. Island House in Key West
48. J. Alexander’s Restaurant
49. Javier’s Body Work
50. Jerry Libonati
51. John Maroussas
52. Joseph’s on Las Olas
53. Joshua Tree
54. Just The Write Words
55. Karen For Your Body
56. LA Fitness
57. LaValle’s USA Black Belt Champions
58. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
59. Leather Werks
60. Lenore Noland Ryan Cooking School
61. Levinson Jewelers
62. Light Bulbs Unlimited
63. Lirious Delights
64. Macabi
65. Mark’s Haircut for Men
66. Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
67. Midland Medical
68. Mike Ruiz Photography
69. Natura Dermatology & Cosmetics
70. Opticla Spectrum
71. Optimal Health Partners
72. Outrageous Framing
73. Palihouse Hotel in LA
74. PCLauderdale
75. Phil Hagerman, R.h. at Diplomat Pharmacy
76. Point Pleasant
77. Pride Factory
78. Pro Dive International
79. Ramrod
80. Rosanna Locke
81. Recollections Antiques & Collections
82. Robin King, Attorney at Law
83. Room Mate Grace Hotel in NYC
84. Ruff Riders
85. Saint Tropez Bistro
86. Scotty’s Dry Cleaner & Shoe Repair
87. Serenity Aveda Day Spa
88. Sidelines Sport Bar
89. Smith’s Picture Framing and Art Gallery
90. Southern Formals
91. Spatopia Massage
92. Stephanie Fox
93. The Best Cellar
94. The Cheesecake Factory
95. The Christmas Palace
96. The Doggy Store
97. The Electric Bicycle Store
98. The Green Hopper
99. The Mattress Store
100. The Naked Grape
101. The Painted Pickle
102. The Precise Agency Group
103. Tom Bergert Clark
104. Wagner Tire & Auto Repair
105. We Take The Cake
106. Wilton Manors Police Department
107. Wine Warehouse of Fort Lauderdale
108. Mensuas
109. Yachting Today.TV
110. Yolo Restaurant

Support the Key West Symphony and the GLCC\Pride Center.  Purchase subscriptions or single tickets and use the code - GLCC – when you check out online or when you call.  The GLCC/Pride Center will receive 15% of the ticket sales.  For more information and ticket purchase please go to: www.keywestsymphony.com.