South Florida Gay News

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South Florida Gay News
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Type Alternative weekly
Format Tabloid
Publisher Norm Kent
Founded2009
Headquarters Wilton Manors, Florida, United States
Website southfloridagaynews.com

South Florida Gay News is a South Florida-based alternative weekly newspaper published by Norm Kent. It was first launched in 2009. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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