If you don’t know who Frank Kameny was, take a moment to Google him. Here’s a good article from The Advocate. Below find information about a memorial service for this gay pioneer. Philadelphia Memorial Service for Gay Pioneer Frank Kameny Father of the LGBT Civil Rights Movement WHEN: Friday, October 21, 2011 from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. WHERE: GayContinue reading “He Coined “Gay is Good”: Frank Kameny, Pioneer”
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Harlem Oktoberfest: Discover an Up-and-coming NYC Neighborhood
Ask most Chelsea gay men to come visit Harlem and you’ll get a look as if you asked them to make the trek to Kyrgyzstan on a prop plane. It’s not that far, people. In fact you can zip from the northernmost edge of gay-centric Hell’s Kitchen to the heart of Harlem in exactly one subwayContinue reading “Harlem Oktoberfest: Discover an Up-and-coming NYC Neighborhood”
Provincetown Scares Up Halloween Fun
Many travelers think of Provincetown as a summer destination with the town closed up after Labor Day. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact, many travelers love visiting in September and October with warm days and cool nights and those oh-so-cozy fireplaces in many of the guesthouses. One of the most fun weekendsContinue reading “Provincetown Scares Up Halloween Fun”
Miami: Show Your Rainbow Colored Orgullo October 1
Tomorrow, October 1, 2011, marks the first-ever gay Hispanic heritage celebration in Miami Beach. We just heard about it. If you’re near Miami, consider checking it out. Free to the public, Celebrate Orgullo showcases the cultural contributions of the Latino LGBT community and provides a good reason for having some fun on the beach with otherContinue reading “Miami: Show Your Rainbow Colored Orgullo October 1”
Hawaii: Your Perfect Pineapple-Scented Holiday Awaits
On a recent visit to Hawaii, I toured Oahu and Maui, checked out a range of resorts, got lei’d and returned with this brief report. Click here to hear my recently recorded segment on the Aloha State with the fabulous folks at Toronto’s Proud FM with Mike Chalut and Acey Rowe: Ed Salvato on Proud FM/Hawaii
OutServe: Out, Proud and Going to Vegas
Ding dong, DADT is dead! (And good riddance.) The 4,000 members of OutServe, the association of actively-serving LGBT military personnel that launched on July 26, 2010, can now march out of the closet if they wish. Many of them will converge on Las Vegas for their first post-“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” convention. The first annualContinue reading “OutServe: Out, Proud and Going to Vegas”
Shedonism Turns Sin City into Lez Vegas
Shedonism, a five-day gay women’s event, is set to take place in Las Vegas September 15-19. This is a first-time event so you never know how it’ll turn out, but Alison Burgos is the organizer and she’s widely respected as talented party promoter. I’ve been to her lesbian White Party Miami which was fantastic.Continue reading “Shedonism Turns Sin City into Lez Vegas”
Suite Dream: Great Deal at INNDulge, Palm Springs, CA
Look closely at the picture above: There are some nekkid boys in that pool! With the unnaturally early — not to mention soggy — arrival of fall along the east coast, it’s time our thoughts turned to warm-weather getaways. The friendly folks at INNDulge are offering their WInter $99 Special: December and January (excluding holidays) from SundayContinue reading “Suite Dream: Great Deal at INNDulge, Palm Springs, CA”
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”
Provincetown: The True Top
If you really want to see Provincetown, climb the 116 steps of the Pilgrim Monument, erected from 1907-1910 to commemorate the first landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in Provincetown on November 21, 1620. It’s 252 feet high and 350 feet above sea level making it without question the highest spot in town. Our ace photographerContinue reading “Provincetown: The True Top”
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