5 Free Things to do in Austin, TX
The Texas Capital, the Live Music Capital of the World, the Velvet Crown, Bat City or simply River City. Residents of Austin claim many titles and are known for their slogan: “Keep Austin…
Hollywood Spa, One of LA’s Oldest Gay Bathhouses, Will Close Soon
One of Los Angeles’ oldest gay bathhouses will be closing soon because of a dispute over rent with the owner of its building. Hollywood Spa, at 1650 Ivar Ave., is likely to close…
24 Hours in New Orleans
My wife, Melissa, and I are graduate students in a small town in Southern Illinois. We don’t get a lot of time off during the school year, but when we do, we love…
Reading between the lines for gay history in 19th century America
The Library Company of Philadelphia has launched, “That’s So Gay: Outing Early America.” The exhibition suggests early 19th century America contained a spectrum of same-sex relationships and gender identifications. But the Library Company,…
International Bear Convergence heads to Palm Springs
Yes, for the vast majority of the Northern Hemisphere, it’s still technically winter; but that’s no reason to not rush springtime with pool parties, DJs and sunshine in Palm Springs. And the International…
West Hollywood agrees to fly new city flag with rainbow colors
The West Hollywood City Council has responded to growing criticism over the removal of a rainbow flag from atop City Hall by agreeing to a compromise. The rainbow flag – which was raised…
Patio Cafe owner wants to open a Hamburger Mary’s in long dormant Castro space
The owner of the long dormant Patio Cafe eatery in the heart of San Francisco’s gay Castro district wants to open a Hamburger Mary’s at the location. The national burger chain launched in…
San Francisco vs. New York: Grindr edition
Like many gay men (including the fictional ones on “Looking“) I occasionally kill time and meet people on the social app Grindr. Sure, Grindr is mainly considered a “hookup” app, but it can…
Investors hope to create gay neighborhood in Las Vegas
Is a “gayborhood” the next development for downtown Las Vegas? Maybe. Investors are pooling their money to buy swaths of property downtown in the hopes of creating an affordable gay neighborhood. Realtor Jack…
Florida LGBT Events Appealing to Diverse Crowd
It’s easy to see why Florida is a draw for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender events. There’s a sense of freedom to the beaches, the warm weather and the tropical landscape — certainly…