Spurs close regular season with exciting but meaningless loss to resting Suns – Pounding...
Against a Phoenix Suns squad that prioritized rest over chasing the West’s 1st seed, the near full strength Spurs failed to seize control of the game early. Despite heavy first half...
What new laws in Montana and South Dakota say about religious freedom – Deseret...
Six years ago, Indiana lawmakers’ efforts to pass a new religious freedom law spawned protests, travel bans and boycott threats from national athletic organizations, including the NCAA, NFL and NBA.
This...
A card exempted a gay man from serving in Iran’s military. It may have...
Alireza Fazeli-Monfared’s future was brutally cut short last week when members of his family allegedly murdered him due to his sexual orientation, according to his partner and a LGBTQ rights group....
A card exempted a gay man from serving in Iran’s military. It may have...
By Gul Tuysuz, CNNCNN — Alireza Fazeli-Monfared's future was brutally cut short last week when members of his family allegedly murdered him due to his sexual orientation, according to his partner...
Here’s where and how you can still celebrate Pride this year in Long Beach...
As the third-largest Pride parade in the country—some 80,000 attend each year—it’s unclear when large events like the Pride parade will resume. That said, celebrations still abound and some members of...
NHL wants answer on Canada-USA travel by June 1 – Yardbarker
Reports surfaced in late April that NHL teams may not be allowed to travel between the United States and Canada for playoff games due to the continued closure of the border...
WATCH: The trailer for the steamy gay romance ‘Sublet’ has arrived – Queerty
Anyone starved for a bit of romance, listen up: the trailer for the new drama Sublet has arrived.
We covered the movie at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, where its story of...
ETA Josh Davis Presents a Variety Tribute Show at Reilly Springs Jamboree May 15...
by Enola Gay Mathews
Having grown up at Reilly Springs in Hopkins County, Texas, Josh began a lifelong love of the music of Elvis Presley at a very early age. He loved...
Pakistan: How has COVID impacted the LGBT community? – DW (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic has made being LGBT in Pakistan significantly more difficult, in a country where the community already faces numerous challenges including systemic oppression and social stigma, and a legal...
Looking to hit the road? Five spots in Tennessee and Mississippi every music lover...
After a year of quarantine, shutdowns and limited movement for most Memphians, this summer looks to be a busy one for travel and entertainment. While the Bluff City boasts plenty of world-class...
Travel and Tourism Make a Comeback – outsmartmagazine.com
Photos by Vacaya Travel
After a year of being cooped up, Americans are ready to get—as Willie Nelson sings—“on the road again.” And according to the Transportation Security Administration, they are also...
Palm Springs remains an ideal outdoor getaway Washington Blade – Washington Blade
Palm Springs, Calif., is a perfect vacation destination when you feel safe to travel again. With outdoor hiking and adventures, there is plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the...
Getting Back Out Into the World Safely: Must-Know Advice For LGBTQ+ Travelers – pride...
As travel rebounds and some international borders open to US residents — especially, or exclusively, if you’re fully vaccinated — you’ll need to pack more than a suitcase to ensure safe...
Recharge in Woodstock, Va. – Washington Blade
Palm Springs, Calif., is a perfect vacation destination when you feel safe to travel again. With outdoor hiking and adventures, there is plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the...
Post-pandemic international LGBTQ travel surge expected – Washington Blade
Since the tragic events of 9/11 and the abrupt halt to travel that followed, about every 10 years, the tourism industry is knocked back on its heels. The economic meltdown of...
LGBTQ travelers to the rescue! – Washington Blade
Since the tragic events of 9/11 and the abrupt halt to travel that followed, about every 10 years, the tourism industry is knocked back on its heels. The economic meltdown of...
PGISD Snatches Principal & Educator From 2 Local School Districts – kkyr.com
During the Tuesday, May 11 regular session for Pleasant Grove Independent School District there were some big announcements made about new faculty coming to the school district. One from TISD and...
Air travel in multiple states impacted by fuel shortages – Yahoo! Voices
ABC NewsOver 100 Republicans sign letter threatening to form third partyMore than 100 Republicans, including some former elected officials, have signed a letter threatening to break from the GOP and form...
Horrific Killing Of Young Gay Man Puts Plight Of Iran’s LGBT Community In Spotlight...
His name was Alireza Fazeli Monfared and he was only 20 years old.Fazeli Monfared was homosexual and due to the difficulties he faced because of his sexual orientation, was about to...
A Conversation With Robert Stilin, A New York-Based Interior Designer, On His Decades-Long Career...
Known for his work in New York City and the Hamptons, Robert Stilin is a sought-after interior designer known for combining a crisp, clean and contemporary style with custom upholstery and...
Pasty, curry and fish & chips flavoured sweets launched by National Express – Belfast...
National Express has launched a range of travel sweets inspired by the "classic dishes" of the UK's regions, including curry, pasties and fish & chips.The coach operator says the...
Gay Man In Iran Reportedly Killed By His Own Family – Big News Network
A 20-year-old Iranian man has reportedly been killed -- perhaps beheaded -- by family members in the country's southwest because of his sexual orientation.Reports from Iran say Alireza Monfared was killed...
Queernorm Worlds: 37 Fantasy Books With No Homophobia or Transphobia – Book Riot
For me, one of the best parts about picking up a queer fantasy book is the possibility of being immersed in a world that doesn’t have heteronormativity or cissexism, because you’re...
What Might Have Been: The inexplicable path that kept me from ending up as...
I am a person of profound privilege. As a white, cisgender-heterosexual Christian man raised in America, I have had nearly...
Volunteers paint targeted gay man’s house in rainbow stripes – Arkansas Online
Mykey O'Halloran had finally saved enough money to buy a small beach house on Australia's Phillip Island — and he'd settled on a color scheme he thought was perfect for it.
As...
U.S. State Department eases travel advisories for UK, Israel – Yahoo News
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has eased travel advisory ratings for the United Kingdom and Israel after raising both countries to its highest warning...
COVID Stories: To be there for others, put your well-being first – UC Berkeley
“When your life flashes before you, part of you changes,” said Harris Mojadedi, a student fee analyst in the Division of Student Affairs. “I’m grateful for that change.” (UC Berkeley photo...
Gay Man In Iran Reportedly Murdered By His Own Family – Radio Free Europe...
A 20-year-old Iranian man has reportedly been murdered by family members in the country's southwest because of his sexual orientation.
Reports from Iran say Alireza Monfared was killed by his brother...
Gay Man In Iran Reportedly Killed By His Own Family – Radio Free Europe...
A 20-year-old Iranian man has reportedly been killed -- perhaps beheaded -- by family members in the country's southwest because of his sexual orientation.
Reports from Iran say Alireza Monfared was killed...
Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Seizes Website Claiming To Provide Covid Vaccines – Yahoo News...
The Telegraph‘I’m pregnant, in my 40s and nobody will give me a Covid vaccine’As a pregnant soon-to-turn-44-year-old, I was reassured to hear the news in mid-April that pregnant women in the...
IGLTA and LGBTMPA add Equality to the World Tourism Network (WTN) – eTurboNews |...
The World Tourism Network is a global initiative of approximately 1500 stakeholders in the global travel and tourism industry in 127 countries, and many more observers.Interest groups are the backbone of...
TRAVEL: Getting back out — safely – Dallas Voice
Tips for safe travel beyond the COVID rules
Lawrence FerberContributing Writer
As travel rebounds and some international borders open to U.S. residents — especially, or exclusively, if you’re fully vaccinated — you’ll...
TRAVEL: LGBTQ travelers to the rescue! – Dallas Voice
Queers leading the way to tourism recovery
Ed SalvatoContributing Writer Since the tragic events of 9/11 and the abrupt halt to travel that followed, about every 10 years, the tourism industry has...
Erin Foley Kicks The Door Open For Out Comics With ‘Gays R Us’ –...
Whether crafting her own comedy showcase Gays R Us or writing for the brilliant (and terribly missed) sitcom One Day At A Time, Erin Foley is following in the footsteps of...
‘More outreach, more presence, more inclusion’: LGBTQ Center’s new director plans to reopen bigger...
Carlos Torres, executive director of the LGBTQ Center, stands in front of the Long Beach nonprofit, Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
When Carlos Torres’ husband finished graduate school...