Marlin Beach Hotel (Fort Lauderdale Gay Resort/1972-1992) Color:Black support one another

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Marlin Beach Hotel (Fort Lauderdale Gay Resort/1972-1992) Color:Black support one anotherMarlin Beach Hotel in Fort Lauderdale was Americas first openly gay resort hotel, debuting under that identity in 1972 following decades as a conventional beachfront property (originally built in 1952) . With its iconic Poop Deck poolside tea dances, disco lounge, and celebrity guestsincluding Sylvester and Sylvester in the elevatorMarlin became a tropical mecca for gay vacationers through the 70s and early 80s . Despite opposition from local