Asbury Park’s Queer Community, Post Ruins
Growing up in central New Jersey meant spending summer tracing the shoreline. We went to Point Pleasant, mostly, because it was for families. We usually left before it got too dark, when the…
The Quieter Side of Key West
When traveling to Key West, Fla., don’t over pack. I planned for three outfit changes per day, plus shoes. Huge mistake! I was in shorts and a bathing suit every single day and…
Discovering Miami, Off Ocean Drive
In the hip new mid-beach area coined as Miami Beach’s “Wundermile,” just minutes from the heart of South Beach’s entertainment areas, Circa 39 stands out as an eclectic and worldly gem. Located just…
It’s Always Fabulous In Philadelphia
I’ll admit that when I was a kid, any vacation that involved constant history lessons instead of constant theme park frolicking was no vacation for me. I was far more interested in beach…
Six ways to vacay naked
When swim briefs are your go-to gay summer attire, why wear anything at all? Stay naked with these fun, in-the-flesh warm-weather activities and getaways.
The 6 Gayest Beaches at the Jersey Shore
Provincetown and Rehoboth may be among the most famous gay destinations on the East Coast, but did you know that the Jersey Shore is also home to several LGBT-friendly beach communities? Within just…
The gay bar is dead: how the queer space killed it
The first time I went to a gay club was nothing like how it is in the popular imagination. You know, those EDM-soundtracked visions of gay men experiencing a sudden sense of belonging…
Will Midtown Village leave the Gayborhood behind?
Tucked away in the quiet third-floor archives of the William Way LGBT Community Center, there’s a nearly 50-year-old leather-bound folder. The dozens of index cards inside are a window to a different past. “Cell…
This Is What 13 Experts Want LGBTQ Travelers to Experience
The IGLTA’s Annual Global Convention is a chance for members to gather and discuss how they can best meet the needs of the LGBTQ community. Naturally, information sessions are accompanied by opportunities for…
What I learnt from doing Pride in San Francisco, the queerest city in the US
At the beginning of 2019, I dreamt this would finally be the year where I dipped my feet into the sparkling ocean and soaked up the Californian sun in San Francisco. But then life…