At Earlington Heights, the first station from the airport you can change for Green Line trains to Brownsville, Northside, Palmetto and other stations to the north. The Metrorail Orange Line operates trains from Dadeland South Metrorail station to the MIA Metrorail Station. Miami International Airport is located eight miles northwest of downtown. Both the city and county offer domestic partner benefits to same-sex couples. Today, more than 30 years later, the gay community is warmly welcomed here. Singer Anita Bryant waged a successful crusade to repeal it, leading to a national boycott of orange juice. In 1977, Dade County made history when it passed a gay-rights ordinance. And some of the country's most celebrated DJs spin at Miami Beach nightclubs. Both the White Party and Winter Party raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for local, state and national gay rights organizations. Miami remains an important stop on the pink party circuit. Known for its intense Latin flavor and balmy tropical climate, Miami has been among the country's most popular winter resorts for more than a century. See Miami-Dade County Covid-19 and Florida Health websites for local updates. See the CDC website for details and updates.
There are restrictions on the entry of some travelers into the United States in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Emergency measures in the wake of Covid-19:
