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A Winery Refused to Host a Same-sex Wedding Because of the Owner’s ‘Religious Beliefs’

A lesbian couple who asked to hold their wedding at a California winery were turned down because of the owner’s “religious beliefs.” One of the brides posted her correspondence with the winery on Facebook to call for a boycott after its “overt homophobia”. The email from Viaggio winery’s weddings and events director read: “While Viaggio Winery welcomes your business, we have never hosted a same-sex marriage. “[The owners] understand that California statutory law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, and they don’t like to think they would ever discriminate on that basis even if a law allowed them to do so. “However, […]

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Meet the Artist Behind Chicago’s Iconic #AmazingForAll Sculpture

Pretty much everyone knows Illinois is one of the most welcoming places for LGBTI people in the US. From Boystown to a plethora of LGBTI-owned and friendly businesses across the state, it’s a place where people of all backgrounds live and thrive. To embrace the state’s diversity, the Illinois Office of Tourism created a new campaign to spread a message to the LGBTI community and the rest of the world: that Illinois is Amazing for All. Last summer, Illinois Office of Tourism unveiled its #AmazingForAll sculpture at Northalsted Market Days, one of the largest street festivals in North America. The sculpture was created and designed by Chicago […]

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The ‘Gay Beach’ Trend Explained by a Travel Expert

We are already midway through summer and LGBTI travelers, one of the most dynamic travel audiences, mold the landscape of the global tourism industry with their travel choices.  Travel by Interest, a gay travel website that turned into a global hotel-choosing tool, researched what gay travelers search for ahead of their summer holidays, and ‘Gay Beaches’ proved to be the hottest trend in Google with more than 58,000 average monthly searches. But… could a gay beach, even if that gay beach is one of the best in the world, become a reason to choose your next destination? In some cases yes; in others no. One thing […]

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Ecuador is a Hidden Gem for LGBT Travelers

 Ecuador has been for many years one of the world’s most amazing destinations for travelers from all over the globe. It’s beauty, history, culture and the Galapagos Islands have made Ecuador one of the top destinations in the planet. However, it remains unknown or in the back burner for most gay men, who feel safer with more traditional travel choices like gay cruises or events in different cities of the United States and Europe. Juan Maldonado, a dual-citizen of USA and Ecuador, and a proud resident of Wilton Manors (Florida’s “gay Mecca”), is determined to change this by promoting his […]

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Tinder Introduces Safety Feature to Protect LGBTQ Travelers

Tinder unveiled a new personal security feature Wednesday aimed at protecting LGBTQ users when they visit countries where same-sex relationships are outlawed or criminalized. Upon opening the popular dating app in one of these nearly 70 countries, users will receive a “Traveler Alert” that notifies them that they appear to “be in a place where the LGBTQ community may be penalized,” according to a press release from Tinder. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer users will also no longer automatically appear on Tinder when they open the app in these locations. Instead, users can choose whether to remain hidden on Tinder or […]

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Tour Cancels Ethiopia Trip after Hearing LGBTI Tourists will be Buried Alive

LGBTI tour operator, Toto Tours, has decided to cancel their 16-day package tour to Ethiopia that was schedule for this October, amid concerns for the safety of their clients. The tour itinerary was to include visits to several religious sites. The Ethiopian Orthodox organization, the Sileste Mihret United Association, alluded to violence. The chairperson said: ‘Homosexuality is hated as well as being illegal in Ethiopia. ‘If Toto Tours comes to Ethiopia where 97% of Ethiopians surveyed oppose homosexuality, they will be damaged. They could even die.’ Toto Tours canceled Ethiopia trip after death threats Dan Ware, owner of the company, […]

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LGBT-friendly Towns in Red States Draw LGBTQ Tourists

On the count of three, about 50 gay couples kissed their partners in the public square of a small town in the Ozark Mountains. Jay Wilks, the event’s organizer, told the crowd to do it over. “With more passion this time!” he shouted into the microphone. Wilks counted down again, and queer and trans people embraced their partners, now with the gusto he demanded. The couples, decked out in so much pride gear that despite the day’s clear weather rainbows abounded, held each other, laughed and, most important, kissed. It was PDA in the Park, the signature event of early […]

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misterb&b Gives LGBTQ Community & Allies Opportunity To Invest – Expands to Hotels

misterb&b (misterbandb.com), the world’s largest short-term rental marketplace dedicated to the Gay community, has launched a Wefunder campaign to give guests, hosts, and the public the opportunity to invest in the company to help launch expansion to hotels. Homosexuality is illegal in a third of the world, and in 8 countries, it is punishable by death. In the U.S., hate crime incidents increased by 17% from 2016 to 2017, as reported by the FBI’s yearly “Hate Crime Statistics” report, with 20.6% due to sexual-orientation — the largest increase since 9/11. Not knowing whether a host will be welcoming makes “traveling […]

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Virgin Launches First Fully LGBT-staffed Flight in the World

Titus Burgess will host the Proud Flight (Virgin Atlantic) The world’s first known flight fully staffed by LGBT+ people is due for take off from London Heathrow Airport in June 2019. The LGBT+ pilots and cabin crew will head the one-off ‘Pride Flight’ to New York, which is the first American city to host the World Pride event next year, on June 28—the day marking 50 years since the beginning of the Stonewall riots. Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays teamed up with NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organisation, to bring the Pride celebrations to 38,000 feet above the ground. Broadway […]

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Everything You Need To Know About Honolulu Pride 2018

OTELS | DESTINATIONS | TOURS | CRUISES | WEDDINGS | BLOG | EVENTS Saturday, October 20, 2018 The annual Honolulu Pride™ Parade + Festival will commence on the third Saturday of October, and you don’t want to miss it! Held in honor of Hawaii’s LGBTQ+ community and their allies, this two-week extravaganza is witnessed by over 30,000 spectators and participants with over 25 events. And it gets BIGGER and more festive every year! So, ‘Get OUT THERE!’ and celebrate Hawaii’s largest LGBT event and enjoy fabulous live music, talented drag /burlesque performers, amazing DJs, delicious cuisine, guest speakers, community booths, and MORE! Check […]

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