Miami has been a haven for the homosexual crowd for many, many years. I remember when moving there in the 40’s while in my teens, being warned about the many queer bars, and to watch out around the public swimming areas.
Ft Lauderdale was also a haven for the homo crowd. In fact, many parts of Florida were/are. And their biggest employer is Disney. It was that way in 1979 and is still strong today.