Adkins, Steve Interview

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Material Information

Subjects / Keywords:: Oral histories -- Miami Beach (Fla.)
North and Central America -- United States -- Florida -- Miami-Dade -- Miami Beach
Sexual Minorities -- United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach
Genre:: Video Recordings
Spatial Coverage:: United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach
Coordinates:: 25.7826163 x -80.1326358

Scope and Content:: When Steve Adkins decided to leave the corporate world in California and come east, he chose Miami Beach because it was more laid back than New York, had better weather and had a reputation as being gay-friendly. Steve is the President and CEO of the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, an organization which has been at the forefront of creating Miami Beach's openness and welcoming to sexual minorities. In Steve’s extended interview he talks about how this welcoming atmosphere evolved and the role the gay community has played and continues to play in making Miami Beach one of the top tourist destinations in the world. ( English )