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5.26.09 Is Governor Charlie Crist gay?

Is Governor Charlie Crist gay?
Yes, he's hurting us and he needs to get over it. (63 Votes)
No, no man's ever claimed to have sex with him (at least for the record), and Crist is on his second marriage. (9 Votes)
Yes, but people deserve the right to control their own message. (13 Votes)
Don't know, don't care. (42 Votes)

6.3.09 What's your favorite part of Gay Days Weekend?

What's your favorite part of Gay Days Weekend?
Theme Parks (24 Votes)
The Expo (7 Votes)
Pool Parties (14 Votes)
Nightclubs (11 Votes)
Staying home and skipping the whole thing. (42 Votes)

6.18.09 Favorite Social Networking?

What's your social networking method of choice?
MySpace (1 Votes)
Facebook (27 Votes)
Twitter (2 Votes)
Two of the above (3 Votes)
All of the above (3 Votes)
I'm still hoping Friendster finally takes off (2 Votes)
My idea "social networking" involves a campfire and a blanket (6 Votes)

6.25.09 Can you keep a secret?

Can you keep a secret?
I am like Alcatraz - Nothing escapes. (18 Votes)
I am like a Leaky Dam - I try to keep everything held in, but some stuff trickles out. (14 Votes)
I am like a Sieve - The big stuff stays safe, but all the little things leak through. (6 Votes)
I am like Love & War - Everything is fair game. (7 Votes)

7.9.09 Obama's top LGBT priority?

When it comes to LGBT advocacy, what should be President Obama's top priority?
Marriage equality. (24 Votes)
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." (28 Votes)
HIV education and prevention. (4 Votes)
Fight LGBT opression at the international level. (2 Votes)
Nothing. Attend to the economy and two wars, first. (15 Votes)

7.23.09 Do you care about fashion?

Do you care about fashion?
Yes! Total fashionista. Wanna go shopping? (17 Votes)
I watch the fashion TV shows, but don't worry about how I dress. (3 Votes)
Only on special occasions or when I'm trying to get laid. (17 Votes)
I used to care, but now I don't. (3 Votes)
I used to not care, but now I do. (2 Votes)
Not at all. (11 Votes)

8.11.09 LGBT discrimination in workplace?

Have you experienced LGBT-based discrimination in the workplace?
Yes, and I lost my job over it. (15 Votes)
Yes, and it was a problem that got solved. (6 Votes)
Yes, but it blew over. (12 Votes)
Never. (I'm gay.) (20 Votes)
Never. (I'm straight.) (2 Votes)
No. I don't work. (1 Votes)

8.20.09 How would you get around without a car?

Let's pretend all the cars in the world suddenly disappeared. How would you get around?
I'd walk. (6 Votes)
I'd bike. (37 Votes)
I'd take my motorcycle or scooter. (15 Votes)
I'd take public transportation. (30 Votes)
I'd curl up in the fetal position on my living room floor and never leave the house again. (7 Votes)

9.9.09 What do you think about Flamingo?

What do you think of St. Petersburg’s new LGBT resort, The Flamingo?
It’s fantastic! St Pete has needed a resort for two years! (8 Votes)
It's fun. I’ll probably attend several T-dances. (11 Votes)
It’s okay for holidays, I guess. (2 Votes)
Not really my thing. (7 Votes)
I still miss the old Suncoast Resort. (9 Votes)

9.16.09 Gay Day at Holy Land?

Will you attend the proposed gay day, Oct. 6, at The Holy Land Experience?
Yes, I'll be there, red shirt blazing! (21 Votes)
Yes, but just because I'm curious what it's like inside. (7 Votes)
No, but only because I'm busy. (21 Votes)
No, I'm offended by the idea. (19 Votes)
No, who cares? (30 Votes)

10.1.09 Do Pride events matter?

In a time when LGBT issues and individuals are more "out" than ever, do Pride events matter anymore?
Yes, they are social and fun! (21 Votes)
Yes, the visibility is still important when lobbying for LGBT rights. (68 Votes)
No, they have become a spectacle and are actually detrimental to LGBT causes. (7 Votes)
No, they're the same thing, year after year. (10 Votes)

10.15.09 Which Bear weekend event wins?

Which Bear weekend event wins?
BearBust (BOCF) (1862 Votes)
BC3 Weekend (212 Votes)
Both (24 Votes)
Neither (60 Votes)

11.4.09 Maine election results

Are you surprised gay marriage was overturned in Maine?
Yes (30 Votes)
No (42 Votes)

11.16.09 Next step to marriage equality?

In the fight for marriage equality, what should be our next move?
Continue with state by state referendums. (5 Votes)
Seek to repeal DOMA. (14 Votes)
Forget voters - work to overturn bans via the court system. (13 Votes)
Set it aside and focus on other issues until public opinion catches up. (12 Votes)

11.25.09 Adam Lambert AMAs?

What are your thoughts on Adam Lambert's AMA performance?
Lambert is right - critics are upholding a double standard where women can explore their (bi)sexuality on stage but gay men can't. (24 Votes)
Critics, schmitics - that performance was HOT. (2 Votes)
I was okay with it until he simulated oral sex from another dude. Too far for TV. (14 Votes)
I can't answer this honestly because I think he sucks no matter what. (13 Votes)
I can't answer this honestly because I love him no matter what. (0 Votes)
Who the hell is Adam Lambert? (9 Votes)

12.9.09 Transgender rights?

Tampa just added transgendered citizens to non-descrimination protections and Orlando might do the same. Your feelings on transgender equality?
It is a mistake to protect transgendered people. (1 Votes)
Transgendered people face entirely different issues than gay people, and including them clouds the picture. (13 Votes)
Transgender rights are still so controversial that including them with gay and lesbian equality will delay progress. (8 Votes)
There is not real equailty without full protections for transgendered people. (72 Votes)

12.23.09 LGBT Holiday spending?

30% of LGBTs are spending more on gifts than last year. What's your holiday budget look like this year?
I'm spending more than last year. (15 Votes)
I'm spending less than last year. (45 Votes)
About the same as last year. (18 Votes)
Don't celebrate the holidays, so no holiday budget. (11 Votes)

1.6.10 Will gay adoption ban be overturned?

The ACLU is kicking off a 3-year campaign to overturn Florida's ban on gay adoption. Will it work?
Yes, the ban is unconstitutional and the courts will decide accordingly. (42 Votes)
Yes, 3 years is enough time to change Floridians' minds. (15 Votes)
No, because the ban is not actually a violation of LGBT rights. (4 Votes)
No, it will take much longer than 3 years to gain the necessary public support. (21 Votes)

1.25.09 Prop 8 trial results?

What do you think will be the outcome of the ongoing federal trial challenging Prop 8?
Prop 8 will be overturned, bringing same sex marriage back to California. (24 Votes)
Prop 8 will stay put, same sex marriages still be banned in the Golden State. (7 Votes)

2.4.09 The Threesome Question

What's your stance on threesomes?
Been there, done that. (101 Votes)
Haven't yet, but right people, right time? I'd do it. (26 Votes)
No way. In theory it's hot but emotions always get in the way. (24 Votes)
No way. It's not something that turns me on. (18 Votes)

2.18.09 What will you do with your tax return?

What will you do with your tax return?
Save it. (13 Votes)
Spend it/shopping spree. (7 Votes)
Pay off debts/bills. (64 Votes)
Give it to charity. (2 Votes)
Invest it. (2 Votes)
I'll owe or break even - no tax return for me. (17 Votes)

3.10.10 If gay marriage were legal...

If gay marriage were legal in FL today, would you be ready to take the plunge?
Yes. We'd be first in line! (32 Votes)
Maybe. I'd discuss it with my partner because of the law change. (12 Votes)
No. I'm dating but we're not there yet. (4 Votes)
No. I'm single. (23 Votes)
No. I don't like the religious implications of marriage and would prefer civil unions. (6 Votes)
No. I never want to get married, regardless of the laws. (3 Votes)

3.17.10 Do you know your HIV status?

Do you know your HIV status?
Yes, I am HIV positive. (21 Votes)
Yes, I get tested regularly. (23 Votes)
I think so, but I haven't been tested in awhile. (18 Votes)
No, I haven't tested lately and I've taken some risks. (4 Votes)
No, I've never been tested. (3 Votes)

4.1.10 Have you ever experimented with crystal meth?

Have you ever experimented with crystal meth?
Yes, I use it regularly and I don't want to stop. (1 Votes)
Yes, but I'm currently trying to kick the habit. (3 Votes)
I have used it in the past but no longer do. (22 Votes)
I will occasionally indulge. (4 Votes)
No, but I've been offered. (13 Votes)
No, I've never even seen it. (117 Votes)

4.21.10 When do you make your Gay Days weekend plans?

When do you make your Gay Days weekend plans?
Way ahead of time - as soon as I know what parties I like, I buy my tickets so I'm all set and can just relax and have fun. (11 Votes)
I make my plans and buy my tickets the month before. (6 Votes)
I make my plans and buy my tickets the week before. (5 Votes)
I wait until the weekend is upon me and then figure it out at the last minute. (10 Votes)
I don't do Gay Days weekend, so no plans. (22 Votes)

5.5.09 What are your summer travel plans?

What are your summer travel plans?
I'm traveling out of the country. (3 Votes)
I'm traveling out of state. (7 Votes)
I'm getting away to somewhere else in Florida. (3 Votes)
I'm staycationing. (2 Votes)
No vacation for me, can't get the time away. (3 Votes)
No vacation for me, I'm broke. (12 Votes)

5.12.10 McCollum's next move

Bill McCollum is facing scandal now that his star anti-gay witness was busted with a rentboy. What should McCollum do?
Immediately apologize for hiring George Reker before resigning as attorney general and quitting his campaign for governor. (58 Votes)
Step down from his campaign, apologize, but finish his term as attorney general. (13 Votes)
Continue with both his career and campaign, but publicly apologize for hiring Reker. (17 Votes)
Just keep on with his campaign and career as usual, no apologies. (6 Votes)

6.1.10 Gay Days turns 20

2010 marks 20 years of Gay Days. After all this time, the weekend is...
still a top draw and an asset to the local community. (43 Votes)
still a solid event, but stagnant, the same year after year. (16 Votes)
lacking some of the energy it used to have, feels like it peaked. (15 Votes)
in serious decline, will be dead in a few years. (11 Votes)

6.14.10 Missing Legs

OMG! Someone stole the legs sculpture from the roof of The (LGBT) Center in Orlando! Your reaction:
"Oh no! They will be missed. How can we get them returned?" (21 Votes)
"Good riddance. Those legs were ugly." (13 Votes)
"I was never a fan of the piece but the theft is messed up." (34 Votes)
"There were legs on top of The Center?" (35 Votes)

7.1.10 Law & Order

Have you ever been targeted by law enforcement because of your sexuality?
Yes, I was harassed or arrested because I am gay. (9 Votes)
I've had a brush with the law, but I don't think my sexuality was a factor. (5 Votes)
I have been a gay bar during a police raid. (4 Votes)
No, I've never been targeted and have never had a brush with the law. (34 Votes)

7.9.10 SPP Move?

St. Pete Pride was a hot one again this year. In the future, should the board consider:
Moving the festival to the fall. (51 Votes)
Relocating the festival along the waterfront. (18 Votes)
Starting the festival earlier to avoid the afternoon heat. (6 Votes)
Dividing the event into two days. (7 Votes)
Changing nothing. It’s fine as it is. (21 Votes)

7.27.10 Protesting anti-gay groups?

An anti-gay-marriage group is stopping in Tampa during a national summer tour, and protests are in the works. Have you ever protested an anti-gay group or event?
Yes, every chance I get. (20 Votes)
Yes, but the cause has to be really, really close to my heart. (26 Votes)
No, it's a waste of time. (5 Votes)
No, it only draws attention to the anti-gay cause. (25 Votes)
No, I only march for pro-gay causes and pride events, never in protest of anything. (17 Votes)

8.13.10 Prop 8 Predictions

Okay, so Prop 8 is unconstitutional. Now what?
It'll be tied up in the courts for years, keeping all same sex marriages in limbo. (15 Votes)
This is a huge stepping stone for gay marriage and it's going to jump-start progress in other states. (21 Votes)
The ruling is a wolf in disguise, because it's going to bring out the anti-gay masses in force and will actually hurt pro-gay-marriage efforts. (9 Votes)
It's mostly irrelevant outside of CA, because the laws let states define marriage on their own, anyway. (6 Votes)

8.30.10 Are you getting away this winter?

Are you getting away this winter?
Yes, I'm flying somewhere. (5 Votes)
Yes, road trip! (1 Votes)
Nope, can't afford a trip this year. (8 Votes)
Nope, don't have time to get away. (4 Votes)