Edward Otto Zielke
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Marketing Executive. Innovative strategies for growth & success in South Florida.(ed-werd ah-toh zel-kee) edwardottozielke.com #LGBTQ+
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Center Stage, Full Body: How I Learned to Love My Reflection - Bear World Magazine
By Edward Otto Zielke When I first stepped on stage as a teen cabaret performer, I wasn’t just carrying sheet
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Center Stage, Full Body: How I Learned to Love My Reflection via @bearworldmag.bsky.social
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I feel completely detached, emotionally drained, and scattered in every direction. Admitting it makes me feel weak, and the uncertainty feels really bizarre. But I will be ok. Promise.
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I feel completely detached, emotionally drained, and scattered in every direction. Admitting it makes me feel weak, and the uncertainty feels really bizarre. But I will be ok. Promise.
👑 How’s your head? Ours is fabulous.💋 See you Saturday! 🎫 bit.ly/chicuniqueball
#TheChicAndUniqueBall #StepIntoBurlesque #GMCSF
#TheChicAndUniqueBall #StepIntoBurlesque #GMCSF
October 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
👑 How’s your head? Ours is fabulous.💋 See you Saturday! 🎫 bit.ly/chicuniqueball
#TheChicAndUniqueBall #StepIntoBurlesque #GMCSF
#TheChicAndUniqueBall #StepIntoBurlesque #GMCSF
Remembering my cousin Donald T Jones, II edwardottozielke.com/blog/f/i-was...
I Was There: My 9/11 Story
People often ask me about my personal experiences on 9/11, knowing that I was in New York City that day and lost my cousin in the attacks. It isn't easy to recount those memories, even after 23 years....
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September 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Remembering my cousin Donald T Jones, II edwardottozielke.com/blog/f/i-was...
Glamour, Music, and Burlesque Light Up the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida's fundraiser, The Chic & Unique Ball - Step Into Burlesque, on November 1, 2025, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL. Presented by CAN Community Health.
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Glamour, Music, and Burlesque Light Up GMCSF's The Chic & Unique Ball on 11/1 at Seminole Hard Rock
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August 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Glamour, Music, and Burlesque Light Up the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida's fundraiser, The Chic & Unique Ball - Step Into Burlesque, on November 1, 2025, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL. Presented by CAN Community Health.
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Freakier Friday afternoon… left no crumbs 🍿🥤🎥
August 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Freakier Friday afternoon… left no crumbs 🍿🥤🎥
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🎭✨ Flashback Friday! We’re still swooning over our powerful performance of “Tonight” from West Side Story during Broadway Blockbusters at The Parker on March 21, 2025. Over 130 LGBTQ+ voices. One iconic song. Infinite passion. 🌆❤️🎶
#GMCSF #BroadwayBlockbusters #WestSideStory #Tonight #FlashbackFriday
#GMCSF #BroadwayBlockbusters #WestSideStory #Tonight #FlashbackFriday
July 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
🎭✨ Flashback Friday! We’re still swooning over our powerful performance of “Tonight” from West Side Story during Broadway Blockbusters at The Parker on March 21, 2025. Over 130 LGBTQ+ voices. One iconic song. Infinite passion. 🌆❤️🎶
#GMCSF #BroadwayBlockbusters #WestSideStory #Tonight #FlashbackFriday
#GMCSF #BroadwayBlockbusters #WestSideStory #Tonight #FlashbackFriday
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Relive GMCSF’s spellbinding moment, as our voices soared at The Parker with our powerhouse ‘Over the Rainbow/Defying Gravity’ medley from Broadway Blockbusters on March 21, 2025. Visit gmcsf.org/gallery and YouTube. #wicked #thewizardofoz #wickedmusical #wickedmovie #defyinggravity #overtherainbow
July 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Relive GMCSF’s spellbinding moment, as our voices soared at The Parker with our powerhouse ‘Over the Rainbow/Defying Gravity’ medley from Broadway Blockbusters on March 21, 2025. Visit gmcsf.org/gallery and YouTube. #wicked #thewizardofoz #wickedmusical #wickedmovie #defyinggravity #overtherainbow
Dazzling Divas. The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida’s Pride concert at The Parker, June 21, 8pm. Tickets: bit.ly/2010gmcsf @gmcsf.org
June 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Dazzling Divas. The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida’s Pride concert at The Parker, June 21, 8pm. Tickets: bit.ly/2010gmcsf @gmcsf.org
Pride started as a protest. And it still is.
Pride is visibility. Pride is resistance. Pride is power. 🏳️🌈✊
#PrideIsAProtest #ProtectTransCommunity #EqualityForAll #Pride2025 #LGBTQRights #StonewallWasARiot
Photo by Ginny Dixon
🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Pride is visibility. Pride is resistance. Pride is power. 🏳️🌈✊
#PrideIsAProtest #ProtectTransCommunity #EqualityForAll #Pride2025 #LGBTQRights #StonewallWasARiot
Photo by Ginny Dixon
🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤🤍
June 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Pride started as a protest. And it still is.
Pride is visibility. Pride is resistance. Pride is power. 🏳️🌈✊
#PrideIsAProtest #ProtectTransCommunity #EqualityForAll #Pride2025 #LGBTQRights #StonewallWasARiot
Photo by Ginny Dixon
🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Pride is visibility. Pride is resistance. Pride is power. 🏳️🌈✊
#PrideIsAProtest #ProtectTransCommunity #EqualityForAll #Pride2025 #LGBTQRights #StonewallWasARiot
Photo by Ginny Dixon
🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Adding a little choralography to GMCSF’s DAZZLING DIVAS concert at The Parker on June 21. Hot Stuff! Thank you Paris! Tickets at bit.ly/2010gmcsf
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@gmcsf.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Adding a little choralography to GMCSF’s DAZZLING DIVAS concert at The Parker on June 21. Hot Stuff! Thank you Paris! Tickets at bit.ly/2010gmcsf
@gmcsf.org
@gmcsf.org
We pulled off the ultimate surprise celebration for Mark Kent's 10th anniversary as Executive Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida—at none other than the Seminole Hard Rock!
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#GMCSF #PrideMonth #OutClique #SeminoleHardRock #MyBigGayItalianFuneral
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#GMCSF #PrideMonth #OutClique #SeminoleHardRock #MyBigGayItalianFuneral
June 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We pulled off the ultimate surprise celebration for Mark Kent's 10th anniversary as Executive Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida—at none other than the Seminole Hard Rock!
@gmcsf.org
#GMCSF #PrideMonth #OutClique #SeminoleHardRock #MyBigGayItalianFuneral
@gmcsf.org
#GMCSF #PrideMonth #OutClique #SeminoleHardRock #MyBigGayItalianFuneral
The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida takes the stage at the Parker for its annual Pride concert DAZZLING DIVAS. Here's Your Guide to Pride Events in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Thank you Jane LaCroix via Miami New Times. @miaminewtimes.com @gmcsf.org www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/2025-mi...
Here's Your Guide to Pride Events in Miami and Fort Lauderdale
Drag brunches, parades, rooftop raves, art exhibitions, and more.
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May 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida takes the stage at the Parker for its annual Pride concert DAZZLING DIVAS. Here's Your Guide to Pride Events in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Thank you Jane LaCroix via Miami New Times. @miaminewtimes.com @gmcsf.org www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/2025-mi...
Honoring Harvey Milk Day. We are in one of the most dangerous legislative years for LGBTQ+ Americans in recent history. And yet, we keep showing up. We keep singing, because our existence is not up for debate!
📺 Video: youtu.be/Ab2-e6vdA1M
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📺 Video: youtu.be/Ab2-e6vdA1M
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Harvey Milk Day Nears with Renewed Pride on May 22
YouTube video by Queer News Tonight
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May 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Honoring Harvey Milk Day. We are in one of the most dangerous legislative years for LGBTQ+ Americans in recent history. And yet, we keep showing up. We keep singing, because our existence is not up for debate!
📺 Video: youtu.be/Ab2-e6vdA1M
🌐 Blog: edwardottozielke.com/blog/f/honor...
📺 Video: youtu.be/Ab2-e6vdA1M
🌐 Blog: edwardottozielke.com/blog/f/honor...
Pride, Resilience, and the Power of Showing Up. edwardottozielke.com/blog/f/stron...
Stronger Than Hate
Pride, Resilience, and the Power of Showing Up
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May 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Pride, Resilience, and the Power of Showing Up. edwardottozielke.com/blog/f/stron...
Congratulations to Tropical Wave, the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida’s vocal ensemble for their wonderful concert: Simply Sondheim by Tropical Wave. Conductor Anthony Cabrera. United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale. @gmcsf.org
May 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Congratulations to Tropical Wave, the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida’s vocal ensemble for their wonderful concert: Simply Sondheim by Tropical Wave. Conductor Anthony Cabrera. United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale. @gmcsf.org
The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida was thrilled to receive a $12,000 grant from Funding Arts Broward supporting Season 16’s 2026 Pride Concert.
Congratulations to all the the LGBTQ+ arts organizations Island City Stage, Plays Of Wilton, Thinking Cap Theatre, and South Florida Pride Bands.
Congratulations to all the the LGBTQ+ arts organizations Island City Stage, Plays Of Wilton, Thinking Cap Theatre, and South Florida Pride Bands.
May 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida was thrilled to receive a $12,000 grant from Funding Arts Broward supporting Season 16’s 2026 Pride Concert.
Congratulations to all the the LGBTQ+ arts organizations Island City Stage, Plays Of Wilton, Thinking Cap Theatre, and South Florida Pride Bands.
Congratulations to all the the LGBTQ+ arts organizations Island City Stage, Plays Of Wilton, Thinking Cap Theatre, and South Florida Pride Bands.
Grateful to sit & eat alongside Von Biggs and Kim Saiswick of Holy Cross Health, Fort Lauderdale—champions of community and compassion, and sponsors of the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida.
📸: SRL Media, Inc.
📸: SRL Media, Inc.
May 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Grateful to sit & eat alongside Von Biggs and Kim Saiswick of Holy Cross Health, Fort Lauderdale—champions of community and compassion, and sponsors of the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida.
📸: SRL Media, Inc.
📸: SRL Media, Inc.
Every gift received before July 1 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 for the @gmcsf.org ! Donate Today: bit.ly/gmcsf_donate
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Help Us Amplify LGBTQ+ Voices, On the Double!
Every gift received before July 1 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000! Donate Today!
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May 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Every gift received before July 1 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 for the @gmcsf.org ! Donate Today: bit.ly/gmcsf_donate
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🎟️🌟Win 2 VIP Tickets to Dazzling Divas on Saturday, June 21. Enjoy prime seating, access to an exclusive VIP reception with photo ops & more. Don’t forget! Concertgoers can dress as their favorite diva or channel their fabulous style. #gmcsf
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Win the Ultimate VIP Experience at Dazzling Divas!
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May 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🎟️🌟Win 2 VIP Tickets to Dazzling Divas on Saturday, June 21. Enjoy prime seating, access to an exclusive VIP reception with photo ops & more. Don’t forget! Concertgoers can dress as their favorite diva or channel their fabulous style. #gmcsf
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On Saturday night, lucky bidders Drs. William Gannon and David Weidner won a Supper and Serenade package at the live auction at last year’s The Chic & Unique Ball. The package included a private meal prepared in their home including a special performance by Artistic Director Gabe Salazar.
April 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On Saturday night, lucky bidders Drs. William Gannon and David Weidner won a Supper and Serenade package at the live auction at last year’s The Chic & Unique Ball. The package included a private meal prepared in their home including a special performance by Artistic Director Gabe Salazar.
An amazing strategic planning session was held on Sunday for GMCSF which included members from the board, staff, leadership teams, singers and volunteers. Thank you to the Community Foundation of Broward for accommodating our large group. #cfbroward #gmcsf #gaymenschorus #southflorida @gmcsf.org
April 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
An amazing strategic planning session was held on Sunday for GMCSF which included members from the board, staff, leadership teams, singers and volunteers. Thank you to the Community Foundation of Broward for accommodating our large group. #cfbroward #gmcsf #gaymenschorus #southflorida @gmcsf.org
The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida at the 2025 International Gay Polo Tournament in Wellington Florida. #gmcsf #gaymenschorus #southflorida #pinkponyclub #gaypolo @gmcsf.org @gaypololeague.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida at the 2025 International Gay Polo Tournament in Wellington Florida. #gmcsf #gaymenschorus #southflorida #pinkponyclub #gaypolo @gmcsf.org @gaypololeague.bsky.social
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✨ Center Stage, Full Body: My Journey to Loving the Man in the Mirror ✨ #CenterStageFullBody
Center Stage, Full Body: How I Learned to Love My Reflection - Bear World Magazine
By Edward Otto Zielke When I first stepped on stage as a teen cabaret performer, I wasn’t just carrying sheet
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April 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
✨ Center Stage, Full Body: My Journey to Loving the Man in the Mirror ✨ #CenterStageFullBody