Lee Brady ( left ) and David Sanderson have been partners in life and business since 1967. David was born in oregon, Ill., and Lee in LaSalle, Ill. They moved to Miami Beach in 1991.

They write: "We always worked together, first operating a traveling children's theater, then importing Tibetan art. Then together we invented many products, the most notorious of which is Edible Underwear in 1975, including toys, dolls and we designed a record album for David Bowie."

They have donated to groups including HRC, Chicago Film Festival, Mattachine Society, Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Save Dade, Dade Action PAC, Democratic Party, MoveOn.Org, and Equality Florida.