Luxury travel - is it the same as “gay” travel?

One thing that annoys me more than most is stereotypes. Probably stems from my life growing up gay, where the gay stereotype was shot at me from every direction in the media and I never …

Rainbow sushi in London

In advance of World Pride in London from 23 June to 8 July, the restaurant Chino Latino will offer a rainbow sushi roll.
Combining two of my favorite things: color AND sushi! The restaurant is located …

May 17 - International day against homophobia

May 17th is the annual “International Day Against Homophobia.” The date was selected because of its symbolic significance—the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses on May 17, 1990.

The purpose of …

LGBT travel adventures in Orlando, Florida

When I think about Orlando, Florida, visions of family holidays come to mind, but it turns out that Orlando is more than just theme parks and beautiful beaches (and deep-sea fishing with my Grandpa). There’s …

North Carolina and Amendment 1

North Carolina just passed a law which bans gay marriage, in addition to civil partnerships and other rights that are par for the course for my straight friends and family in America.
With news of Joe …

NYC celebrates one year of marriage equality

Nearly a year after the passage of same-sex marriage in New York, the city is encouraging travel to the five boroughs over a two-month period beginning in June. The City is poised to welcome even …

Airlines and LGBT diversity

I just discovered that LAN Airlines has a LGBT diversity mini-site. AirBerlin recently launched a similar site and I know American Airlines has long been advertising to gay travelers.

Documentary on Caribbean homosexual musician ‘Nhojj’

Just learned of this Caribbean homosexual musician Nhojj (pronounced kind of like “najh”). The 16-minute documentary features interviews and personal reflections from Nhojj. Taken from the landmark Jan. 7, 2012 Brooklyn Museum “Out & Proud” …

Gay guide to Madrid

I’ve been to Madrid a few times now but have never really checked out the “scene” there. So I asked my friends at HostelBookers to provide a few tips for a gay guide to Madrid.
The …