Parliament House 1975 – 2010 History and Beyond

...  wire-rimmed glasses. Guys in their 20s clad only in their underwear and tennis shoes gather at the bar. Models strut the runway at the poolside fashion show, and gay and heterosexual couples alike jam the theater where a 200-plus-pound man in a wig and heels lip-syncs Patty Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade.”      With a clientele that ranges from the stereotypically outrageous to the innocuous neighbor next door, the Parliament House has been an institution in Orlando’s gay community for nearly three decades. The 130-room motel and 10,000-square-foot entertainment complex on North Orange Blossom Trail has earned a reputation that’s both [...]

History of Gay Days Orlando, Florida Circa 1991

     Orlando Florida’s Gay Days Celebration is not a single event. It is a total gay and lesbian vacation experience. Gay Days is comprised of multiple events staged at world famous attractions, gay & lesbian clubs, and unique venues secured for the purpose of creating a gay and lesbian atmosphere at Orlando’s greatest theme parks and at multiple parties occurring during this long weekend. We have young, old, all races and beliefs, parents, gay AA groups, and every other section of our community attending Gay Days each year.      Gay Days began in 1991 as a single designated day (always [...]

The LGBT Senior Experience Part 1

     Trials and tribulations of LGBT seniors and paths taken to set the way for generations to come. They talk about growing up in pre Stonewall riots 1960′s New York City,  before the support of the LGBT community center. Courtesy of LGBTCenterNYC, Thank you. Enjoy  ...

Welcome to Back in the Gays

Hello everyone, just want to start by saying thank you for coming and welcome to BackInTheGays.com! BackInTheGays (BiTG) was created from the slang term that everyone uses to say or mention something that happened back in the days. We figured it was time to create a blog dedicated to things that have happened in the LGBT community or culture and have it where everyone can share the good, bad and ugly stories that have made the GLBT community what is today. Eventually this site will be a major powerhouse in reminding everyone how much we all have been through and the [...]