Vermont is open for business and this week, their first ever (LGBT) Northern Decadence event takes place this Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10. The event is meant to “showcase Vermont’s beautiful scenery, delicious foods, and welcoming people,” according to the organizers, the Vermont Gay Travel Association. Highlights of the weekend include a boatContinue reading “Gay Party in Vermont This Weekend”
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Deal of the Week: Hawaii’s Pineapple-Scented PrideFest
The second of two LGBT Pride celebrations in Hawaii (the first Honolulu Pride Parade & Celebration took place June 4, 2011), Hawaii PrideFest takes place in Honolulu September 15-17. There’s still time to book a quick trip to the Aloha State to celebrate in the land of lots of actual rainbows. Our deal of the weekContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Hawaii’s Pineapple-Scented PrideFest”
Montreal’s Queer of the Year Contest Redux
Check out the very cute video above featuring the contests running in the second annual “Queer of the Year” contest in Montreal. Throughout Montreal Pride Week (August 8 through August 14), the six finalists will compete in a variety of challenges and activities, all of which will be captured on film. Visit their Facebook pageContinue reading “Montreal’s Queer of the Year Contest Redux”
Take Your Pride on the Rocks (in Sedona, AZ)
The Hilton Sedona Resort and Spa, a gorgeous luxurious resort 90 minutes north of Phoenix and the gateway to Arizona’s famous and mesmerizing red-rock country is host to the third annual Sedona Pride on the Rocks festival from September 16 to 18, 2011. The weekend-long festival will feature the Pre-Pride Party, Private Pride Pool PartyContinue reading “Take Your Pride on the Rocks (in Sedona, AZ)”
Ed on the Radio: Le Gai Paris
I recently spoke about Pairs on Proud FM radio . Here’s my report. Ed Salvato – Paris
Amsterdam Gay Pride Will Float Your Boat
Literally! Amsterdam Gay Pride is a weeklong celebration that makes the de facto gay capital of Amsterdam just a tad pinker. It’s the largest annual event in The Netherlands’ cultural capital, and is best known for the canal parade where the floats actually, well, float. This event takes place Saturday, August 6. There are 80Continue reading “Amsterdam Gay Pride Will Float Your Boat”
SAN FRANCISCO TREATS: UPCOMING STREET FAIRS
Many major gay cities offer outdoor festivals that range from mild to incredibly wild. In the U.S., however, San Francisco offers two of the wildest such events: Up Your Alley Street Fair (July 31) and Folsom Street Fair (September 25). Up Your Alley Street Fair, Sunday, July 31: Often called the step brother ofContinue reading “SAN FRANCISCO TREATS: UPCOMING STREET FAIRS”
New York Honeymoons: The Power of the Gay Dollar
Terrific article in the NY Times today about the steady procession of same-sex couples to get married in New York hints at the ability of marriage equality to boost a state’s bottom line. But gay marriage festivities continued in some parts of the state on Monday. In Niagara Falls, where a lesbian couple married atContinue reading “New York Honeymoons: The Power of the Gay Dollar”
SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN
The brand new and very hip Dream Hotel Downtown has opened and one of its coolest features is an outdoor pool and beach (with sand). Well, would you know that the gays took one look at that space and thought, what a great place for a party! And indeed it is. Promoted by Josh Wood and team,Continue reading “SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN”
AMSTERDAM GAY PRIDE TO BE AIRED LIVE ONLINE
If you can’t catch it live, don’t worry! You’ll get to see famous and fabulous Canal Parade (where floats actually, well, float) of Amsterdam Pride live online on Saturday August 6. The Canal Parade in Amsterdam is one of the highlights of the Amsterdam Gay Pride festival. This year the Dutch public broadcasting company AVRO will provide an exclusiveContinue reading “AMSTERDAM GAY PRIDE TO BE AIRED LIVE ONLINE”
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