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"One Human Family." That's how locals in Key West describe the attitude of their island paradise at the sourthernmost point of the United States. Not only has this open and inclusive family created one of the most exciting destinations featuring a funky charm, amazing restaruants, diverse entertainment, eclectic art, and more, but for generations, Key West has served as a safe space for the LGBT community. Keep Reading →

The 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic is unlike any LGBT bartender competition out there. Fourteen Bar Stars from across the U.S. and Canada each brought their top signature Stoli cocktail recipe to Key West to compete on the grandest stage of LGBT bartending. After two bartenders who were voted "Fan Favorites" by over 5,000 fans on OUT.com were given placement directly in the finale, the remaining twelve competed in two elimination rounds at Aqua and 801 Bourbon Bar to earn a spot in the Main Stage finale. After six-days of fabulous events and countless Stoli cocktails, ultimately one North American Champion was named in front of hundreds of fans on Duval St. - the bubbly Bar Star from Washington, D.C., Jo McDaniel. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Jimmy "Jazz" Sheehan from ICandy - the recently named NYC Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off his win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Jazz had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Matt Gutowski from Port Bar Oakland - the recently named Northern California Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off his win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Matt had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Tim Stone from MJ's on Jefferson - the recently named Ohio Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off his win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Tim had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Victor Borbolla from Hardware Bar NYC - the recently named NYC Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off his win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Victor had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Asilex Rodriguez from Bar Le Lab - the recently named Montreal Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off her win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Asilex had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Ricky Orcutt from Club Cafe - the recently named Boston Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off his win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Ricky had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Chiara Fung from H Tasting Lounge - the recently named Vancouver Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off her win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Chiara had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →

Oz Montania may not be a familiar name to many in the U.S., but his works are part of daily life in Asuncion, the capital city of Paraguay. Looking out from the capital's high-rise office buildings and apartments, hundreds of feet of art-covered edifices line the backdrop of the cityscape, children play alongside his paintings on basketball courts, pedestrians cross by them moving about their days down below. Keep Reading →

OUT caught up with Joe Lewis from Berlin - the recently named Chicago Champion in the 5th Annual Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic - fresh off his win. The Cocktail Classic is Stoli's annual competition recognizing North America's brightest Bar Stars. LGBT bartenders and allies across the U.S. and Canada compete to represent their home city during the Key West Pride Week Finale, June 5-11th, 2018. Here's what Joe had to say about the competition. Keep Reading →