Gayborhoods are getting destroyed, San Francisco LGBTQ+ rights activist says
At the end of this month, a San Francisco LGBTQ+ rights activist says he will move out of his apartment, ending a well-publicized feud with his landlord. He says the incident is an…
Looking To Travel For Some Fresh Ink? Here Are Some Fantastic Black Tattoo Artists Based In The US
Unlike paper or canvas, there’s the permanence that comes with working on skin; the least forgiving surface of all. Even if you aren’t keen on tattoos, you have to admire the skill it…
Black Gay Pride: An Intersection of Challenge and Leadership
I exist at a unique set of intersections, but Black is not one of them. And yet, in the wake of last year’s Black Lives Matter marches, I thought an outside perspective might…
‘Real Queer America’ author wants LGBTQ travelers to give conservative states a chance
Cities like San Francisco and New York are known for their thriving LQBTQ scenes, but GLAAD award-winning journalist Samantha Allen wants people to learn about the queer communities below the radar: the conservative states she’s visited and called home. “I came out as transgender in Atlanta,…
I’m Gay and I Love National Parks: Here’s My Guide for LGBTQIA+ Visitors
National parks belong to everyone. America’s National Park Service motto is “Find Your Park,” and is indicative of the fact that these hallowed spaces are equally accessible for people from all walks of…
NEARLY 70% OF LGBT+ TRAVELLERS ‘CONSIDER SAFETY’ BEFORE BOOKING
Those were some of the key findings from a new Booking.com study of more than 3,000 LGBT+ travellers across Europe, North America and Australasia carried out this summer. More than half (55%) of…
What is the Future of LGBTQ Travel?
In recent years, LGBTQ consumers have been avid travelers, venturing to family-friendly gatherings in Provincetown, partying in Fort Lauderdale or Madrid, cruising in Europe, or looking for the hottest new urban or beach…
Pride Month moves online
Pride Month is moving online as social distancing rules force LGBTQ organizers to nix the outdoor parades and celebrations that typically draw large crowds during June in cities across the country. New York,…
Pride is a feeling, not a parade
The sight of thousands of topless women marching smack dab down the middle of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan would be a pretty provocative thing for the average person to see. For a 16-year-old…
Gay beach destinations plan for summer, with pandemic in mind
Ben Rimalower, 44, has been vacationing on New York’s Fire Island since 2005. The island’s Pines section, a popular beach destination for gay men dating back to the 1920s, has been a reliably…