NewzDolly Parton was a lifelong ally of the LGBTQ+ community.Following the global star’s passing, members of South Florida’s LGBTQ community are both mourning her death and looking back to honor her incredible career. “I am not gay, but if I were I would be the first one running out of the closet,” Parton said. While Parton may have steered away from politics and controversy, she always spoke up for her queer fans, telling the Hollywood Reporter in 2023, “I have some of everybody in my own immediate family and in my circle of employees.
I’ve got lesbians.”That’s why for people like Marcy Miller, the loss is so painful.“Because she represents hope and love and joy and the sparkle that’s missing a lot,” said Miller. Miller’s home is filled with Dolly Parton gear, honoring the sparkly country music star as a tribute to a legacy of love and inclusion.“She can be Christian and still stand for the trans community, the LGBT community,” said Miller. .l10-neighborhood, .l10-neighborhood * { box-sizing: border-box; } .l10-neighborhood{ --blue-dark:#0d2c73; --blue:#1f57c4; --blue-light:#3370e6; --gray-bg:#f2f3f5; --gray-border:#d6d8dc; --text-dark:#1a1a1a; --white:#ffffff; font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif; max-width:860px; margin:1.5rem auto; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--gray-border); background:var(--gray-bg); box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12); text-align:center; } .l10-head{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); padding:12px 16px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.3px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:8px; } .l10-body{ max-width:740px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 16px 18px; } .l10-sub{ margin:12px 0 10px; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:500; text-align:center; } .l10-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; } @media (min-width:600px){ .l10-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } } .nb-btn{ display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center; line-height:1; width:100%; min-height:48px; padding:10px; border-radius:8px; text-decoration:none; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.95rem; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-light),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); box-shadow:0 2px 6p…
With a hoodie covering his head, Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaiah Williams walked out of his employer’s Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday.Williams, 27, was there as an inmate after Miramar police accused him of attacking his fiancee at their apartment along Southwest 45th Court, near Red Road. He had nothing to say as Local 10 News asked him about the charges.According to an arrest report, the victim was dropped off to their apartment by a male friend. She told police Williams was upset once she got home, called her names and hit her, causing her to fall down the stairs.
The arrest report goes on to say that Williams was on top of her and punched her in the face and as the victim turned over to protect her face, he punched the back of her head and pulled her hair. Police said the victim told officers that Williams put his right hand under her neck and tightened his grasp, then lifted her off of the ground by her neck. According to the report, the victim fought back, telling police Williams threatened to kill her and she reached into her purse for her gun.
They struggled for the weapon before Williams snatched it from her and took off, authorities said.A judge ordered him to have “no firearms, weapons, or ammunition” and to not return “to any place the victim lives, works, or frequents.”He was arrested on Monday and faced a bond court judge on Tuesday. Williams has been on unpaid leave since his arrest. Luis Aviles is home in Key West.The handyman and father of a U.S.
Navy sailor was released from ICE custody after being arrested over the weekend by the U.S. Border Patrol agents.“I can’t say nothing bad, because I say thank you for giving me freedom to come back to my home,” Aviles said. Federal authorities told Local 10 News that Aviles entered the United States illegally from Nicaragua nearly 20 years ago and that his son’s military service has no bearing on his status.Aviles was asked Wednesday about his arrival those years back, but he declined to give details.“I got very scared,” he said.
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