With the distinction as the first person to win gay marriage in Florida, Aaron Huntsman went all the way from the desert of Las Vegas to the steps of The Capitol
Where did you grow up? Las Vegas and Newport Beach, California. How long have you lived in South Florida? Off and on, since 1993. I’ve lived 75% of the time since 1993 in South Florida. Why did you move here? Because I’m a weather freak. I came out here on vacation, and I just fell in love with Fort Lauderdale, The Keys, and Miami. What part of South Florida do you live in? Key West, but I used to live in Fort Lauderdale. I met the love of my life there at pride in 2003. We used to have a landscaping company in Fort Lauderdale called La Lawnscape. I also used to bartend at Cathode Ray, Twist and The Pier. What do you like most about living here? It’s the east coast. Once you’ve lived here, that’s it. What South Florida venue do you miss that’s gone? Crowbar on Sunday night. Where do you hang out in South Florida, and why? We’re homebodies now. If we go out, we like to go to Tavern N Town at the Marriott in Key West. What’s your claim–to–fame? Probably Lee and I having the first winning lawsuit that overturned the same-sex marriage ban in Florida. What’s your favorite band? Metallica. I’ve seen them live about 8 or 9 times, and I like to be up close where the action is. Will you ever retire? No, because once you retire, you grow old. I’ll continue to work until my last breath. What’s the last thing that you looked at online? Your website. And then before that, a website for a non-profit small bus association for people affected by Hurricane Irma.