Uprisings: September 10 – 23
Even though the 2016 presidential elections – and their requisite accessories of electoral nodding heads from the trenches of politics – are more than a year away, we’re already feeling a slight...
View Article“Who’s the Boss?” actor tells Oprah he is HIV-Positive
Actor Danny Pintauro, best known for playing the young son Jonathan on the 80s sitcom Who’s the Boss?, revealed he is HIV-Positive on an episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now? “I wanted to tell you this...
View ArticleTransgender Southern Comfort conference comes to Florida
The 2015 Southern Comfort Conference took place at the Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, Fla. Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 with more than 400 transgender activists and allies in attendance. This was the...
View ArticleThe eyes have it: Photographer Jess T. Dugan’s remarkable portraits of...
There’s an almost jarring sense of intimacy as you wander through photographer Jess T. Dugan’s Every breath we drew exhibit sparsely occupying the center of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins...
View ArticleSleeves up, pants down: “The Naked Magic Show” promises full frontal...
We’ve all seen a good magic trick where the magician shows you there is nothing up their sleeves, but one magic act is taking it a step further to show they aren’t hiding anything. Australia’s smokin’...
View ArticleWatermark’s complete coverage: Come Out With Pride 2015
Here is your one-stop shop for all of Watermark’s photo galleries, articles and information you need, all weekend long for Come Out With Pride 2015. From the big parade to Jordin Sparks at Parliament...
View ArticleGay US ambassador to Denmark marries partner
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Denmark has married his partner in the Scandinavian country that became the first nation to allow gay couples to formalize their unions in 1989. Rufus...
View ArticleThe gay gloves are off: Log Cabin Republicans endorse Paul Paulson for...
(Editor’s note: This post has been edited to reflect late info and to remove the image of someone who did not want to be associated with it.) We don’t really want to come off negative on the Log Cabin...
View ArticleWatermark is seeking married couples celebrating their first Christmas!
After the June 26 Supreme Court decision making marriage equality the law of the land, 2015 will mark many same-sex couples’ first Christmas together as a legally hitched couple. Are you one of those...
View ArticleTransgender soldier waits for Army reforms
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — As she came to realize her true gender as a woman, Jennifer Peace knew she needed to have two difficult conversations. The first would be with her wife, Deborah. The second would...
View Article2015 General Election Results
Polls are closed on the 2015 General Elections and results are rolling in. Find out who won after the jump: CITY OF ORLANDO Unofficial results from Orange County’s Supervisor of Elections: Mayor –...
View ArticleSurprise! Ben Carson hops the bathroom bigot bandwagon
(Photo via Mark Kauzlarich/Reuters) Everybody’s favorite Republican mistake of 2015 so far – and we’re including Donald Trump, here (while pouring acid onto our keyboards) – Ben Carson has already made...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen is HIV-positive, has been blackmailed
NEW YORK (AP) – Former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen has HIV. In an interview Nov. 17 on NBC’s Today, the 50-year-old actor said he tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS about four...
View ArticleNathan Lane and Devlin Elliot tied the knot
“Whatever I am, he made me,” and someone has made Nathan Lane a married man! The 59-year-old film and Broadway star wed his partner, producer and playwright Devlin Elliott, at New York City Hall Nov....
View ArticleBono launches all-star AIDS campaign
New York (AP) — Would you like to spend quality time with George Clooney as he showers you with compliments? How about walk a red carpet with Meryl Streep or visit the set of “Game of Thrones”? They...
View ArticleViewpoint: The Tender Activist, Reclaim Your Vote
“I like Bernie Sanders,” said my friend across the patio of his Winter Park condo, where we gathered with longtime friends. His soft, kind voice did little to cushion the rest of his opinion: “But he’s...
View ArticleSam Smith gets new tattoo to celebrate marriage equality
Grammy-award winning and openly gay singer Sam Smith is sharing his new ink, a tattoo that celebrates marriage equality, with his six million followers. Smith posted pictures of the new tattoos – four...
View ArticleOrlando’s LGBT chamber votes in new leadership for the new year
Orlando – The Metropolitan Business Association – Central Florida’s gay chamber of commerce – will greet the new year with some fresh faces. The MBA has elected their new board members, including...
View ArticleSix Republican candidates vow to pass anti-gay bill if elected
See the photo above? Those are the six Republican presidential hopefuls officially on record with their commitment to discriminating against gay people. Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson , Carly...
View ArticleIssue 22.26: Remarkable People
It’s that time of year again! We feature the most remarkable people across Central and West Florida, local news, celebrity interviews, and much, much more! Watermark Issue 22.26 // Dec. 17-30, 2015 On...
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