The State Department has posted a travel advisory for LGBT people planning trips to foreign countries. The notice opens with this: Attitudes and tolerance toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons vary from country to country, just as they vary among U.S. cities and states. Most LGBT travelers encounter no problems while overseas, but it helps to be prepared …
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Las Vegas Welcomes Straight People
In a new campaign for gay tourism to Las Vegas, the tagline reads: “Everyone’s welcome. Even straight people.” Copyranter reacts: “Oh GOD, those outfits. Whelp, turnabout is fair play? Interesting strategy for a campaign targeting gays. I’m assuming the ads wont be running in Field & Stream or Good Housekeeping. As a straight man living in New York City, I …
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Fire Island Devastated By Sandy
Fire Island, which is arguably the most famous gay vacation destination in the world, was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The damage is so severe that the spokesman for the National Seashore believes that at least one new permanent inlet between the bay and the ocean has been created, effectively dividing Fire Island into two separate islands. Steve Weinstein has the …
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Spartacus Guide Ranks Foreign Countries
The Spartacus Gay Guide has ranked (PDF) every country in the world based on the legal status of LGBT residents and the safety of gay tourists. Below are the best results. Embiggen for details and hit the link for the rest of the list.
Read More »Canada Warns Against Travel To Russia
In light of the widening campaign to repress LGBT people across Russia, Canada’s Foreign Minister has warned gay citizens to be wary of travel there. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has told the House of Commons he is deeply concerned by the legislation, which he says runs counter to core Canadian values of freedom of speech, human rights and the …
Read More »Gay Tourism Rises For Tel Aviv
Some website somewhere Gay Cities named Tel Aviv as “the best gay city in the world.” That may be the result of Israel’s recent campaign to promote LGBT tourism, something detractors say they are doing to dampen criticism about the treatment of Palestinians.
Read More »Gay Tips On Visiting South Korea
Their blog is mostly about K-pop, with which I had a brief but intense fascination during the summer of 2010.
Read More »Porno Pete: Israel Is Betraying God
“This is a very sad development because Judaism is responsible for our moral condemnation of homosexual and all deviant behaviors. And so for Israel now to be proclaiming itself friendly to homosexuality is a repudiation of Israel’s own heritage and the God of Israel. The moral truth never changes — but unfortunately, we live in decadent times in which governments …
Read More »Israel Seeks Gay Envoys
Israel has posted a request for volunteer gay envoys to promote the nation’s diversity. The Israeli government is launching a program to recruit homosexuals to be unofficial envoys. In a bid to boost its international image, the country’s ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs has established a cadre of diverse volunteers who speak about Israel around the world. In …
Read More »NYC Tops For Gay Tourism
An avalanche of more stats.
Read More »Lauderdale Wants Gay Honeymooners
Fort Lauderdale tourism officials are hoping that New Yorkers will consider South Florida when it comes to making honeymoon plans. Therefore, they’ve launched a contest. Just in time for New York’s first gay marriages set for Sunday, Greater Fort Lauderdale is launching a contest for gay newlyweds a chance to win honeymoon packages at The Royal Palms Resort & Spa …
Read More »Rainbow Falls
In order to highlight what they predict will be booming gay marriage tourism, city officials in Niagara Falls say they are working to have the falls illuminated in the colors of the rainbow on the first days of legalized same-sex unions. Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster said “This event, which will highlight Niagara Falls on an international level as a …
Read More »Morning View – Truman Adult Video
A rolling billboard for one of the local dirty bookstores.
Read More »Afternoon View – Conch Republic Passports
Afternoon View – Cranky Manx
This raspy-voiced fellow has been pacing on the railing outside my hotel room every morning.
Read More »Morning View – Southernmost Point
I went whizzing all over the island on my little scooter this morning.
Read More »Afternoon View – Conch Republic Cigars
RECAP: Key West Pride, Day One
Yesterday Father Tony and I arrived in the mid-afternoon and were whisked to our Cypress House accommodations with instructions to quickly prepare for the Key West Pride kickoff party at Island House. After a few hours of poolside menz and frozen drinkies, we were hustled off to dinner at The Flaming Buoy (heh) where the co-owner related how a recent …
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