‘I’m going to die’: a migrant recalls his perilous Channel crossing – Reuters
DOVER, England, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Sitting in a small boat with 22 other migrants, lashed by driving rain and heaving waves, Abdullah al Badri thought he was going to drown...
Loved and Lost: Rosalie DiLemme’s bubbly personality was perfect fit for receptionist job –...
This story is part of Loved and Lost, a statewide media collaboration working to celebrate the life of every New Jersey resident who died of COVID-19. To learn more and submit...
LGBTQ Louisville, Kentucky | PASSPORT Magazine – Gay Travel – PASSPORT Magazine
Welcome to Louisville, KY, where you can drink your Bourbon straight, but you don’t have to be. We invite you to explore the sips, sounds and sights of our Urban Bourbon...
Liberal LA Billionaire Ed Buck convicted for drugging, raping, killing gay Black men –...
Two years after being arrested in connection with the fatal overdoses of vulnerable, gay Black men at his West Hollywood apartment, wealthy donor and liberal, political activist Ed Buck has been...
Artem Dolgopyat won a gold medal for Israel, but he can’t get married there...
When the athlete landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday, the crowd not only waved flags and sprayed champagne. The welcomers also blew shofars, the traditional Jewish ram’s horn. Having Dolgopyat...
Shelters for LGBTQ asylum seekers on Mexico-US border ‘overwhelmed’ – Washington Blade
Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers was on assignment for the Washington Blade in Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador from July 11-25.
TIJUANA, Mexico — Marvin is a 23-year-old gay...
Travel tips for same-sex voyagers – fingerlakes1.com
If you’ve decided to go on vacation and are a lesbian or a gay man, then you must prepare as traveling is different for same-sex couples than it is for heterosexuals.This...
SFO’s new Harvey Milk Terminal 1 is the best airport experience in the Bay...
The first word that comes to mind as I walk through San Francisco International Airport’s new Harvey Milk Terminal 1 is "serenity."Which, understandably, may seem like an oxymoron. Airport terminals are...
I wish I could cancel Matt Damon. It’s outrageous to joke about hateful gay...
Michael J. SternIf I had the unilateral authority to “cancel” people – anointing them pariahs that are banished to the dustbin of popular culture – my list would include the usual suspects: Donald...
UK’s Johnson says: We need to get the travel industry moving again – Yahoo...
LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he wanted to get the travel industry moving again and that he wanted a simple user-friendly system...
9 LGBTQIA+ Tour Companies That Will Help You Travel Well – Thrillist
Everyone should be able to pack their authentic selves and feel welcomed when they travel, but for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, this notion is often supplanted by hesitation. Luckily though,...
LGBTQIA Travel Agencies You Should Know – Thrillist
Getty ImagesEveryone should be able to pack their authentic selves and feel welcomed when they travel, but for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, this notion is often supplanted by hesitation. Luckily...
Gay man who live-streamed anti-government protests in Cuba detained – Washington Blade
Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers was on assignment for the Washington Blade in Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador from July 11-25.
TIJUANA, Mexico — Marvin is a 23-year-old gay...
The Amazing Adventure of the Overnight Olympian – The Wall Street Journal
Tokyo “It’s starting to settle in,” Matt Ludwig said. This was Saturday night in Tokyo. Ludwig, 25, was calling from the athletes village, where he’d arrived from the United States barely...
When to go to Puerto Vallarta – Lonely Planet Travel News
Timing can make all the difference when visiting Puerto Vallarta, a wildly popular resort known for its sublime jungle-backed beaches and emerald waters, tucked onto Mexico's Pacific coast. The pleasantly cool...
Biden Weighs Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers – The New York Times
While Dr. Osterholm said he was ordinarily “a strong supporter” of mandates, he said the prospect of businesses and universities requiring vaccination against Covid-19 gave him pause. He fears that people...
Vacation Rental Options for LGBTQ+ Travelers – ConsumerReports.org
Amber and Anondra “Kat” Williams, currently of Merida, Mexico—and the Black, lesbian, expat couple behind the queer-affirming travel blog Wandering Soup—know a thing or two about prejudice and bias. But that’s not...
The Travel Industry’s Reckoning With Race and Inclusion – The New York Times
“These road trips and initiatives that speak to people of color in general are important because we’ve been left out of travel narratives,” Ms. Braswell said. “If you’re going to be...
Jungle Cruise Review: desperately wants to be The Mummy – The Verge
A quirky-for-her-age academic and her well-heeled, party-loving brother team up with a sardonic salt-of-the-earth guy to use an ancient map to find something of life beyond death. That’s the basic plot...
Thousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose LGBT law – Associated Press
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Rising anger over the policies of Hungary’s right-wing government filled the streets of the country’s capital on Saturday as thousands of LGBT supporters marched in the annual...
Will Pete Buttigieg be the first gay man to go to space? He’s willing....
Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg isn’t just excited about infrastructure. The idea of outer space also gets him ready to pack his suitcase and hit the road.
“I would go up in...
LGBTQ-friendly neighborhood’s to visit in Miami – Out In Jersey
South Beach in Miami, Florida Miami is home to one of the largest LGBTQ communities in the world. With a reputation as being a welcoming and fun-filled destination, Miami is a...
The Gay Locals: The Parisian LGBTQ Tourism Company Offering a Different Side of France...
Shutterstock / Alexandre Rotenberg Bryan Pirolli didn’t have your typical expat story. The Philadelphia native wasn’t a diehard francophile with rosy visions of living in Paris. In fact, when got a...
My Pinned Tweet Is Solid Proof That Queer Time Travel Exists – Autostraddle
I won’t lie, I have several favorite tweets of my own.
I think I’m pretty funny and I would have loved to elaborate on one of my...
Do All the Billionaires Belong in Space? – The Wall Street Journal
If you’re a billionaire, everybody’s probably asking you when you’re going up to space, and I bet it’s starting to get irritating. You’ve made all this money: You’ve bought the mansion,...
COVID breakthrough infections strike summer tourists visiting Provincetown – Bay Area Reporter, America’s highest...
Dozens of summer tourists who were among those visiting the gay resort town of Provincetown, Massachusetts over the weekend came back with more than beach memories and a tan: They tested...
5 breathtaking LGBT-friendly travel destinations for summer 2021 – PinkNews
Exploring Malta and enjoying a view of Valletta. (Supplied) If you’re planning a late summer getaway, here are 5 of the best LGBT-friendly hotspots.
As a queer person, it isn’t always as...
Orbitz Worldwide microsite dedicated to sourcing inclusive travel destinations – PSFK
Diversity and inclusion are the expectation today, and resort locations, hotel chains and entire cities interested in earning consumers’ trust and affinity are working to ensure all feel welcome. Through both...
11 Must-See Miami Spots For Gay Travelers With Children – Towleroad
There’s no shortages of places for kiddos to dig into sand on a number Miami’s beaches. Photo courtesy of the GMCVB.
Miami’s sexy, late-night party scene and chiseled, tan bodies may not...
Up Next COVID breakthrough infections strike summer tourists visiting Provincetown – Washington Blade
Dozens of summer tourists who were among those visiting the gay resort town of Provincetown, Mass., over the weekend came back with more than beach memories and a tan: They tested...
What’s the latest on travel to Cuba? – Travel Weekly
Gay Nagle MyersCuba had been on my mind a lot over the last months. Last weekend, Cuba became top of mind, all the time.The news clips on television showed thousands of...
Anti-gay laws cost Caribbean millions | Lead Stories – Jamaica Gleaner
Thirty-five years ago, David Swanson, then a 26-year-old marketing executive, and his new boyfriend, Chris, decided to take their first holiday together in the Caribbean. They chose Jamaica.
Barring the rainy weather...
Anti-gay laws cost Caribbean millions – The Daily Herald
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Thirty-five years ago, David Swanson, then a 26-year-old marketing executive, and his new boyfriend Chris decided to take their first holiday together in the Caribbean. They chose Jamaica. Barring...
The Subversive Joy of Lil Nas X’s Gay Pop Stardom – The New York...
After an extended custody battle, the brothers begrudgingly moved in with their father. The move took them, as Lamarco put it, from “hood county to nerds county” — which is to...