We’ve been to Florida in August together a few times and have been able to set our watches by the mid-late afternoon downpours. “Even in the time I’ve been living here, I’ve seen a big change in the weather. It’s less predictable than it used to be.”ĭeborah has lived in Miami for less than a decade.
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The British fell-walker and guidebook author Alfred Wainwright famously remarked that “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” And it’s true: whilst Deborah is not only armed with an umbrella but also clad in a waterproof, Antony and I are unapologetically dressed for SUMMER.Ī retired solicitor, she clearly loves her adopted home city and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of its history – and its meteorology. Undaunted by the gathering storm, we pause just around the corner of the Welcome Center so Deborah can give us an overview of the city’s LGBT history. Whilst racial equality was, and to an extent remains, a battleground for Miami Beach, queer inclusivity is almost taken for granted now. However, like most places with a reputation for being queer-friendly, it wasn’t always the case. 1972 saw the city’s first pride parade but an attempt to pass a law banning discrimination against gays and lesbians was shot down in 1977, led by familiar personality Anita Bryant. The backlash ruined her career and didn’t prevent Miami Beach becoming a haven for the LGBT community throughout the 1980s and 1990s.