Coffee As A Queer Space, Past And Present
When people think of spaces for queer communities to congregate, collaborate, and enjoy each other’s company, bars and clubs are usually the first thing that comes to mind. This assumption—that an openly gay…
The Landmarks That Made New York a Cultural Capital
One of the realities of living in New York is that you cannot become too attached to specific places any more than you can become attached to certain people in your life: the…
Distinction Travel: Washington D.C. more than the National Mall
There is no music, yet people are dancing, some in sync and others not, their headphones lit up red or purple, blue or yellow, as they tune in to any of four songs…
Palm Springs club unites LGBTQ men through recreational, spiritual and community events
When you say “men and intimacy,” any number of images come to mind. Go ahead. Say it. See what happens in your mind. It’s a revealing mental exercise but for somebody like Barry…
Is Gentrification Killing The Gay Bar?
From coast to coast, gay bars seem to be disappearing. In recent years, San Francisco has lost The Gangway, the city’s oldest continuously running gay establishment and Latino staple Esta Noche in the Mission, as well as Lion…
‘RuPaul’s’ contestant Monet X Change spills the T on NYC drag scene
There’s a “bold, in-your-face” aspect to Monet X Change’s drag that keeps her on the map as one of New York City’s rising queens. “I know I work it,” Monet, 27, says. “I…
Traveling solo while LGBTQ can be dangerous — these tips can help overcome barriers
An increasing number of people want to see the world — and many of them want to do it alone. A survey conducted by MMGY Globalfound that 1 in 4 people would solo travel…
Go (Key) West, gay man
Gay businesses in Key West escaped the wrath of Hurricane Irma virtually unscathed. The city’s four LGBT hotels, as well as the island’s gay bars and nightclubs, suffered only minor damage. As of…
Gayborhoods May Not Be as LGBT Friendly As You Think
Do you live in a gayborhood? You know what I’m talking about, right? A community in a metropolitan area where large numbers of LGBT people reside. Examples include Chicago’s Boystown or WEHO in…
This is why LGBT+ Pride is essential, no matter what country you live in
Last weekend, thousands of party-goers descended upon Miami Beach for its tenth annual Pride parade. The expansive festival featured an entire week of celebrations led by LGBT-friendly celebrities and performers including openly gay Olympian…