“We originally set out to create an event that brought the different South Florida communities together and the results speak for themselves,” said festival co-founder Damian Pardo. Revelers will again enjoy a one-of-kind experience that welcomes all in the LGBTQ community, their allies, and the rich, vibrant Hispanic and Latino communities in South Florida and beyond. The largest of it’s kind in the U.S., attendance for 2019 is slated to surpass the 60,000 that turned out in 2018. The festival will return for its 4th consecutive year on Sunday, Februduring President’s Day weekend. 8, 6 PM at Casa Juancho in Little Havana. Miami, FL – Organizers of the Gay8 (GayOcho) Festival will gather with hosts and sponsors to celebrate the 2019 Gay8 Festival Kick-off on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2019 with new components, including international human rights symposium 4WardĪmericas is an LGBTQI Human Rights, Business and Life Symposium serving as aįorum for promoting LGBTQI awareness, connectivity, and regional communityīuilding making strides toward a better future for all.įestival scheduled for Sunday, Feb. Together in a historic part of town facing widespread gentrification. To very different parts of South Florida and asks everyone to celebrate
It is a platform for diversityĪnd inclusion through music, films, art, dance and tasty foods that reaches out Gay8 “Gay Ocho” Festival is the largestįestival in the nation. Through its Gay8 “Gay Ocho” Festival, 4Ward Americas LGBTI Symposium and otherĪnnual programming seeks to bring together South Florida’s diverse communities MIAMI / Gay8 “Gay Ocho” Festival / 4Ward Americas More about the Gay8 Festival and the 4Ward Americas LGBTQI Human Rights,īusiness Expo and Life Symposium, please visit: and Media Contacts:
How to Run for Office? Get involved in local politics (SAVE) Living Intentional Relationships (Christian de la Huerta)ĭecolonizing Human Rights Workshop (South Florida People of Color) LGBTQ Tourism and the Pink Dollar (GMCVB) Some of this year’sĬlimate Gentrification (Nadege Green of the CLEO Institute) The two-day event will bring sixĭifferent tracks focused on human rights, business, financial literacy, civicĪnd cultural engagement, spirituality, and healthcare. Making strides toward a better future for all. The second annual symposium isĪ forum for promoting awareness, connectivity, and regional community building Local, state-wide and international platform.”Īmericas LGBTQI Human Rights, Business Expo and Life Symposium will be hostedĪt the Miami Beach Convention Center this year. Promote LGBTQI diversity and inclusivity, economic status and civil rights on a
“With theĤWard Americas Symposium, we are creating an educational and inspirationalĪvenue moving our South Florida community forward by accomplishing our goal to #LiveYourStoryHere,” says Damian Pardo, Co-Founder of 4Ward Miami. To celebrate diversity and inclusion in one ofįestival is a safe space where place where people bathe in authenticity and areĮnthralled to celebrate each other’s differences. People from all over South Florida and the Guests and 70 vendors, making it the largest Hispanic/Latino/Latinx LGBTQ The festival is set to attract over 80,000
Variety of fashion shows, drag performances and a Comparsa sponsored byĬubaOcho to close out the night. Hosted by local food blogger Sef Gonzalez, aka Burger Beast, along with a Theįamily-friendly celebration will also feature Miami’s Best Sandwich competition Gay8 FestivalĪttendees will enjoy music, dancing, art, filmĪnd tasty food, highlighting the best of South Florida. The three-day scintillating event will combine top notch, live entertainment with diverse cultural programming and community engagement as individuals and organizations with unique backgrounds and experiences gather to create positive action towards a better South Florida future.įestival will feature live entertainment by Grammy and Emmy award-winningĪrtist, Albita, along with Lucy Grau, Pepper Mashay, Son Lokos, Robbie Elias,Īnd internationally acclaimed DJ Abel, of the Rosabel duo. The weekend festivities begin with the 4Ward Americas LGBTQI Human Rights, Business Expo and Life Symposium on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, and the Gay8 Festival, a celebration of diversity, inclusion, dance, music, art and culture on Sunday, February 16 in Little Havana. The yearly event is hosted by 4Ward Miami, a non-profit organization connecting many of South Florida’s diverse communities and providing inclusion for the LGBTQI community. MIAMI, FL – Kick off the new decade at Gay8 (Gay Ocho) Festival, Miami’s multi-platform celebration, this President’s Day weekend. Multi-Dimensional Event Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion in South Florida