ISRAELI GOVERNMENT IN FLUX OVER GAY TOURISM

 The Israeli Government may have survived criminal investigations, sex scandals and a failed war in Lebanon, over the years but will it endure next week's vote of no confidence over a controversial advertising campaign aimed at bringing gay tourists to the Holy Land?

Dozens of MPs have vowed to bring down the Government over the campaign, saying that it offends Israeli religious sensibilities. Published on the front page of Yedioth Ahronoth, the largest-circulation Israeli daily, the adverts feature affectionate gay couples at some of the most famous tourist sites.

One shows two young men in kippahs about to kiss near Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Another (pictured) shows a gay couple embracing on a camel. Another features a group of men smeared in mud and poised to take a dip in the Dead Sea.

“This is a delusional campaign for a minority with a normative defect,” said Eli Yishai, Deputy Prime Minister, who is a member of the ultra-religious Shas Party. “Those who fail to recognise Jerusalem’s holiness should stay away from it.”ISRAELI GOVERNMENT IN FLUX OVER GAY TOURISM
GCN, Ireland -

Woman lodges human rights complaint after being evicted from gay bar

A 20-year-old woman who was asked to leave a Montreal gay bar because it caters to a mostly male-oriented clientele has lodged a complain to Quebec's human rights commission. Woman lodges human rights complaint after being evicted from gay bar
Canada.com, Canada 

CDC Looks For About 80 People Who Sat Near Sick Man On Planes

CDC Looks For About 80 People Who Sat Near Sick Man On Planes

 

Dublin tickled pink to be chosen for gay rugby event

NEWS that Dublin is to host an international gay rugby tournament has already been met with “crouch, touch, hold and engage” euphoria.


The International Gay Rugby Association (IGRAB) — don’t complain about the acronym it could have opted for GAA, the Gay Athletic Association — has chosen Dublin above Paris and Sydney for the 2008 Bingham Cup, one of the largest international rugby competitions of its kind.

An expected 36 teams from around the world are expected to visit Dublin. Dublin tickled pink to be chosen for gay rugby event
Irish Examiner, Ireland

East Asia's Gay and Lesbian Life Revealed in Three New Travel Books Covering Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

The world's first guidebooks to gay and lesbian life in East Asia have just been updated and expanded to include contemporary attractions and entertainment for homosexuals in 46 cities including Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei.

While Japan has had gay guidebooks circulating since the 18th century (and even a modern guidebook to gay life designed for Japanese heterosexuals), it is only recently that the English-speaking international traveler has gained access to the Japan's vibrant subculture.

The Utopia Guide to Japan (2nd Edition) blasts away popular misconceptions that Japan is prohibitively expensive and is unfriendly to foreigners. On the contrary, after suffering from more than a decade of economic flatlining, Japan is cheaper to visit than most major American cities. The current warm welcome for foreigners (and their loose change) is evidenced by English signage posted almost everywhere you go, including signs in Japanese saunas cautioning against "hair dyeing and gum chewing."

Where exactly is the shrine to the 2-ton wooden phallus? Do Love Motels allow same sex couples? Which lesbian bars welcome foreign women? The fascinating answers are to be found in the 128 page Utopia Guide to Japan, including photographs and maps.

South Korean men, with their natural machismo and easy-going metrosexuality, have recently become sex symbols around the region.

Their special brand of brotherly "skinship" appeals to both sexes.

Korea's younger generation has cast off the conservative mentality of their parent's generation.

There have never been laws proscribing homosexuality and any attempts to enact official  discrimination have been overturned through the efforts of vocal gay and human rights activists.

"Korea is not a closed society as the world often imagines," says Ted Park, a passionate entrepreneur who opened Seoul's first publicly promoted gay bar.

"Koreans are very open minded and friendly, yet quite conservative sexually, whether straight or gay. Legally we are well protected.

Children are taught about homosexuality in elementary school and we have laws against discrimination based on sexuality."

How to find the Erotic Art Museum in Seoul? Just what goes on at a Jjimjilbang? Which gay saunas do "don't ask don't tell" G.I.s occasion? Find out in the new edition of the Utopia Guide to South Korea.

Taiwan may have Asia's most liberal society in spite of its Confucian underpinnings. It is also one of the most progressive Asian nations as far as LGBT rights are concerned. Not only does the government of Taipei print up its own free guide to the gay community, but children are taught about homosexuality and tolerance for sexual minorities in school.

Last year, Taipei's mayor helped to fly a gay rainbow flag over City Hall during the annual 2006 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender festival.

The Utopia Guide to Taiwan celebrates the social advances being made and collects together all the varieties of Taiwan's gay and lesbian life in one handy directory to a dozen cities.

All of Utopia's guidebooks compile contact details for organizations and businesses that are popular with both local and visiting homosexuals, including accommodation, bars, discos, spas, and restaurants.

A special section of each book highlights groups, clubs, and spaces that are especially welcoming for women.

Best of all, each book contains dozens of tips and warnings from locals and travelers who, in their own words,  provide first hand insights for both frequent visitors and armchair explorers.

The three books are available for sale now in print and E-book form at http://www.utopia-asia.com/utopiaguide/ and in bookstores internationally and from popular online book resellers.

A pioneer on the Internet, Utopia has been Asia's most respected resource for gays and lesbians since 1994. Utopia's website is located at http://www.utopia-asia.com and more information about Utopia may be found at http://www.utopia-asia.com/utopiais.htm

"These fun pages dish out the spice on even the most buttoned-up spots in Asia." -- TIME Magazine TIME Traveler

"A really good place to start looking for information... excellent coverage of gay and lesbian events and activities across Asia." -- Lonely Planet

For more information please contact:

info@utopia-asia.com

Book Information:

Utopia Guide to Japan (2nd Edition)

Retail prices: US$18.50 6" X 9" softcover, $8. E-book

128 pages

ISBN 978-1-4303-1447-9

2 maps and 32 photographs

Select addresses in Japanese language

link to cover image: http://www.utopia-asia.com/pix/japan07.jpg

Utopia Guide to South Korea (2nd Edition) Retail prices: US$17.95 6" X 9" softcover, $8. E-book

92 pages

ISBN 978-1-4303-1431-8

map and 16 photographs

Select addresses in Korean language

link to cover image: http://www.utopia-asia.com/pix/korea07.jpg

Utopia Guide to Taiwan (2nd Edition)

Retail prices: US$17.95 6" X 9" softcover, $8. E-book

88 pages

ISBN 978-1-4303-1262-8

map and 21 photographs

Select addresses in Chinese language

link to cover image: http://www.utopia-asia.com/pix/taiwan07.jpg

 

Israel Politicians Decry Gay Tourism Ads

Some Israeli politicians have sharply criticized a campaign aimed at promoting gay and lesbian tourism in Jerusalem.

The "Pink Jerusalem" campaign, which features photographs of gay and lesbian couples at tourist attractions and historic sites in the city, was created by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the Homosexuals and Lesbians organization together with the country's Tourism Ministry, Ynetnews reported Tuesday.

Israel Politicians Decry Gay Tourism Ads
Post Chronicle 

Israel not seeking gay visitors - not that there's anything wrong ...

The Tourism Ministry released a statement Tuesday announcing that Israel isn't seeking out gay travelers over other potential visitors - not, of course, that there's anything wrong with that.

"The Tourism Ministry regards all segments of the population as equals, and therefore each group... receives the same treatment," the press release said.

The release followed the publication Tuesday of a nearly two-page spread in Yediot Aharonot outlining efforts by the ministry to promote gay and lesbian tourism to Israel - a spread promoted on the newspaper's front page with a large color photo and a magenta headline about the government's campaign for a "Pink Jerusalem."

Inside the paper, readers were greeted with another pink headline, as well as government-sponsored photos of gay couples and travel groups enjoying themselves in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and at the Dead Sea.

Israel not seeking gay visitors - not that there's anything wrong ...
Jerusalem Post, Israel 

Gay Days starts today

One of the biggest tourism events of the year starts in Orlando today, with the launch of Gay Days festivities. Orlando's Gay Days Celebration is comprised of multiple events, including parties and visits to theme parks on designated days. Gay Days starts today
Orlando Sentinel, FL0

Florida Panhandle: Gay for Memorial Day

Starting in the mid-1980s, gay men from New Orleans and other nearby cities began gathering here for a three-day party that has grown into one of the South's largest gay gatherings, attracting more than 60000 people in 2004 before hurricanes  Florida Panhandle: Gay for Memorial Day
PlanetOut, CA 

Passenger Has Super TB

Passenger Has Super TB
Infected man quarantined. Crew, passengers on 2 flights may have been exposed to risky strain.

Where thugs are cops: Moscow authorities applaud police performance during attempted gay march

- Law enforcers acted resolutely and politely during the illegal attempt to hold a gay parade in Moscow, deputy head of the city administration press service Mikhail Solomentsev told Interfax.

"We must point to the clear, coordinated and polite actions of the police that acted strictly in the framework of law," he said. See Moscow authorities applaud police performance during attempted gay ...
Interfax-Religion, Russia 

Airline ticket: $10; pillow: $15

How low can airfares go?

Try $10 for a one-way ticket from Burbank to Columbus, Ohio. Or $9 from Los Angeles International Airport to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Better yet, there is a 1-cent fare for flights from LAX to Guatemala.

Yes, those are actual fares offered by a new generation of carriers that are redefining budget travel by taking "low-cost, no-frills" service to new heights.

Such as $15 for a pillow. Or two bucks for water. Don't want a middle seat? You can pay $10 and you can jump ahead of the line to board a Skybus Airlines plane.

And the flight attendants are paid partly on commission based on in-flight sales.

"It's the extreme example of a la carte flying," said Michael Boyd, an airline industry consultant.

Even so, flights on these cheapie airlines, now officially dubbed ultra-low-cost carriers, can be a bargain and quite a trip even if you missed out on grabbing one of the limited number of $10 teaser fares.

"The seats were comfortable and the flight went pretty well," said Allyx Kronenberg, a Santa Monica resident who paid $105 for her round-trip ticket on an inaugural Skybus flight from Burbank to Columbus last week. "But you do have to pay for everything."

These flights have been around Europe for several years, but they are now making a splash in the U.S.

Skybus offers 10 seats on every flight for $10, with the vast majority of the fares ranging from $50 to $175 one way. That's about half the cost — or less — of other airlines flying to Columbus.

Spirit Airlines, which flies out of LAX, has promotional fares that range from 1 cent to $24, including the $9 tickets to Ft. Lauderdale and Detroit.

The Skybus fares were so much cheaper than other carriers' that Shahla Salamat decided to fly her family to Columbus and then drive eight hours to Atlanta for her cousin's wedding during Memorial Day weekend.

Renting a car and driving that distance with her sister and three sons — Andres, 8, Antonio, 4, and Adrian, 2 — was worth the estimated $2,000 savings, the Chino Hills resident said.

"It's kind of crazy, I know," Salamat said, explaining how she chose the $200-round-trip fares on Skybus.

The cheapest alternative she could find from Los Angeles to Atlanta was $600.

"But when you think about the savings," she said, "it doesn't sound too bad."

The savings were so substantial for the Salamats that they didn't mind paying $2 for bottled water. Airline ticket: $10; pillow: $15

Scots owner of gay bar wins legal right to turn away straight people

Tom McFeely, the hotel's owner, who emigrated to Australia from Scotland 17 years ago because of homophobia, said the ruling was necessary to provide gay men with a non-threatening atmosphere. Scots owner of gay bar wins legal right to turn away straight people
Scotsman, UK

Out There - A large-screen picture of LGBT life

Oh, to be 31 again! That's how old Frameline's San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival is this year, coming right up this June 14-24. (read more)

GAY TRAVEL GAY TRAVEL: Family-friendly vacations

More than 135,000 gays and lesbians are expected in Orlando for the annual Gay Days festivities, a weeklong series of events beginning Tuesday that sprouted from a small group trip to Disney World's Magic Kingdom in 1991. Activities for grown-up gay friends of Mickey are a staple, but this year marks the debut of a hotel and event package that targets gay families as well.

''A lot of people who went to Gay Day early on to party now have families,'' says Yesi Leon, who conceptualized Gay Day Family with Alison Burgos and Amy Alonso. ``So many people told us that they wished they could bring their kids to Gay Day, but there were no events for kids to enjoy. Now there are. We want kids with two moms or two dads to feel like they belong and their families are accepted.''

The South Florida event producers hope to tap into the expanding ranks of gay families contributing to the $54 billion gay travel market -- like San Francisco-based journalist Gretchen Lee, filmmaker-media producer Evie Leder and their 3-year-old daughter, Rose Leder-Lee. The couple began traveling with Rose when she was only 4 months old.

''Rose is enrolled in three frequent flier programs,'' Lee says, adding that their daughter has already logged 13 cross-country trips.

  GAY TRAVEL GAY TRAVEL: Family-friendly vacations
Miami Herald -

Gay Australian Hotel Gets Legal Right To Ban Heterosexuals

Heterosexuals have been banned from staying at a gay hotel in Australia after the Victorian state Civil and Administrative Tribunal agreed to give the hotel the right to bar people from entering if the management considers them a threat to the safety and comfort of its patrons. The management of the Peel Hotel complained that the hotel's straight visitors created "a poisonous atmosphere" for its gay client?le and asked that they be given the right to keep them out. Gay Australian Hotel Gets Legal Right To Ban Heterosexuals
AHN -

Travel smart: Keep your finances safe while on vacation

 With summer just around the corner, getting one’s finances in order is just as essential as finding a hotel, booking a flight or packing the sunscreen when it comes to vacation planning.

In order to truly relax on vacation, consumers should safeguard against possible financial problems by taking precautions before they leave home, said Steven Katz, spokesman for Trans Union’s www.TrueCredit.com.

 Travel smart: Keep your finances safe while on vacation

Travel: Bigger and better gay cruises

ATLANTIS EVENTS, ONE OF THE largest companies specializing in gay cruises and resort vacations, recently announced four new trips as part of its 2008 schedule. Atlantis offers the new cruises on three of the four top-rated ships from Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Poll, as well as on the newest and largest cruise ship in the world -- Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.

 Atlantis charters entire cruise ships and all-inclusive resorts for the exclusive use of gay guests. Since 1991, Atlantis has hosted over 90,000 guests on more than 90 different trips.

The four new 2008 cruises are the Largest Gay Cruise in History on Royal Caribbean's new Liberty of the Seas; a Rio Carnival Cruise on Celebrity's top-rated Infinity; the Celebrity Caribbean Cruise on the Celebrity Millennium; and a Copenhagen-to-Stockholm Cruise on the Celebrity Constellation. Travel: Bigger and better

Transgendered Movie To Open Gay Documentary Film Fest in Portland

PORTLAND, May 26, 2007  –  A film that chronicles the close yet sometimes strained relationship between identical twins Mark and Alex as Alex undergoes a transformation into a woman named Clair has been selected to open the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival, QDoc, which gets underway on June 1.

Red Without Blue, the debut feature documentary for directors Brooke Sebold, Benita Sills, and Todd Sills, was premiered in January at the Slamdance Film Festival and picked-up the Audience Award for the best documentary feature.

The film went on to claim the Jury Award for the best documentary at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and honours at the Silverlake and Athens festivals.

Benita Sills, and Todd Sills, together with Mark and Clair will be at the Festival and will attend the opening party following the screening.

Also being screened during ODoc is Freeheld: The Laurel Hester Story, Cynthia Wade’s highly moving and ultimately uplifting documentary, tells of Lieutenant Laurel Hester’s battle against the elected officials of her New Jersey county who are denying her dying wish: to provide for the woman she loves.  The 38-minute film won the Special Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

QDoc is the first festival of its kind in the United States – and only the second in the world – to be devoted exclusively to queer documentaries.

The festival, June 1-3, 2007, will present nine thought-provoking works that explore a range of feeling, issues and expression.

QDoc is the culmination of a collaborative effort between Russ Gage and David Weissman.  Gage spent 10 years with the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, the oldest and largest LGBT Film Festival in the world.

Weissman has been a filmmaker (and film festival participant) for more than 20 years.  He is best known for his award-winning feature documentary, The Cockettes (2002), which documented the rise and fall of the eponymous – and legendary – San Francisco theatrical troupe.

Over the past two decades, LGBT film festivals have become popular in urban centers and on college campuses.  And in that time, much has changed within the world of queer media. Currently, there is more mainstream LGBT-themed material being produced – some of which is not made available to queer festivals – and much of the indie-produced queer material is more commercially driven.

Documentaries continue to creatively and energetically engage the core issues of queer identity – politics, history, culture, family, aging and coming-out issues, queer diversity and sexuality.

QDoc promises to be more than a screening series.  It is being designed to be a fun, inspiring, community-building event.  Filmmakers are invited to attend the festival to discuss their work.

And the Clinton Street Theater, where all of the screenings will take place, will be used, along with its adjoining cafe/restaurant, to enhance the social aspects of the festival.  Many of the screenings will be presented in conjunction with community groups that have particular interest in the subject matter of specific films.

This year’s QDoc is presented in cooperation with Portland Q-Center, whose mission is to increase the visibility of, and foster connection within, metropolitan Portland’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Questioning (LGBTQ) community.

■ Tickets for QDoc can be purchased online.  Day-of-show tickets also will be available at the Clinton Street Theater’s box office 30 minutes prior to show time.  A limited number of festival passes ($45 per person) allow admission to all festival screenings and the opening night party, which will be held at the Savoy Tavern & Bistro, adjacent to the Clinton Street Theater.  A closing reception will also be held at the Q-Center.

LINK

QFest Documentary Film Festival website

Kimpton Hotels' Gay & Lesbian Travel Program Takes It One Step Higher

SAN FRANCISCO - Kimpton Hotels is a favorite among the gay and lesbian community. The hotel group was the first to score 100% on the HRC Corporate Equality Index and is known for its progressive, community-based gay and lesbian outreach campaigns.

Kimpton Completes First-of-its-Kind Gay and Lesbian Experience Photo Shoot

Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants has just completed a first-of-its kind photo shoot featuring the gay and lesbian experience at Kimpton Hotels. Nine models, two dogs, Kimpton gay employees, family members and one hot photographer converged at the Hotel Monaco in San Francisco for the eight-hour shoot. The photographs will be used for print and Internet advertising as well as nonprofit sponsorships over the coming year.

Photo Shoot Available as Online Slide Show

In order to give the community a better understanding of the Kimpton experience, a slide show was developed featuring the photo shoot. It can be viewed at www.kimptonhotels.com/lgbt. The goal was to demonstrate the entire Kimpton experience from lobby to hotel rooms to restaurants.

One of the goals of the campaign is to encourage community members to sign up for Kimpton InTouch, the hotel group's customer loyalty program. Unlike other hotels, Kimpton allows clients to indicate outreach program preferences including gay and lesbian, environmental, pet-program, Women InTouch and more. Gay and lesbian members receive special incentives including invitations to exclusive customer appreciation parties across North America.

Kimpton Shows Impressive Results in 2006

Kimpton's relationship with the gay and lesbian community has always been very positive. The company has a long history of supporting both gay and lesbian and HIV-related causes. In 2006, Kimpton sponsored dozens of groups including Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. This relationship has resulted is impressive trackable sales for the hotel group.

"Approximately 10% of Kimpton's best customers have indicated that they are gay and lesbian. In reality, the actual percentage is probably higher," said David Paisley of Community Marketing, Inc. a research and marketing firm specializing in gay travel. "Kimpton's outreach approach is innovative and is showing terrific sales results."

ABOUT KIMPTON

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the first and leading collection of boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada. Founded by Bill Kimpton in 1981, privately held Kimpton Hotels offers services and design elements focused on care, comfort, style, flavor and fun. Every Kimpton hotel reflects the energy, personality and pulse of its location, history and architectural style. Each property features personalized guest services, comforting in-room amenities, specialty rooms and suites, and provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through affiliated top-rated destination chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton takes pride in its commitment to social responsibility and leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programs. In addition, Kimpton demonstrates a unique dedication to its female guests with the Women InTouch program, offering comfortable and safe environments, in-room fitness and wellness options as well as the company's unique "Forgot It, We've Got It" honor bar, providing essentials that women travelers may have forgotten at home. Among the company's newest properties are the Hotel Palomar in Washington D.C., which opened in July 2006, and the Hotel Palomar Dallas, which opened in August, 2006. Additional projects are underway in Southern California, Texas, Florida and Virginia. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON

Save the Boom Boom Room

Save the Boom Boom Room
By ANDREA ADELSON
The Laguna Beach Independent

Gays just want to have fun in DC

Gays just want to have fun: D.C.’s summer music scene to feature Cyndi Lauper, k.d. lang and Ari Gold

'Redneck Riviera' home to huge gay bash

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Souvenir shops that line this sugary white Panhandle beach display Confederate flag beach towels, window decals and T-shirts.

Hooters and other bars fly POW-MIA, Marine and Navy flags and cater to the sailors and Marines from the nearby base.

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Vacationing Southern families usually fill the hotels and condominiums in this slice of paradise long nicknamed "The Redneck Riviera." But every Memorial Day they mostly stay away as this Florida Panhandle town becomes more like trendy Miami Beach _ 700 miles and a world away.

Starting in the mid-1980s, gay men from New Orleans and other nearby cities began gathering here for a three-day party that has grown into one of the South's largest gay gatherings, attracting more than 60,000 people in 2004 before hurricanes Ivan and Dennis destroyed many beach roads and buildings.

Following two years of rebuilding, organizers anticipate 50,000 this weekend _ and the resulting culture clash. While no one can recall any violent incidents targeting the gay tourists, the raucous weekend of concerts, Cirque de Soleil-like dance troupes and female impersonator RuPaul hasn't always sat well with everyone _ although that may be subsiding.

"We used to have groups that picketed but for the most part even that has gone away _ there are just some religious groups that have a problem with it now," said Jim Goldman, an organizer of the charity Art Against AIDS, which receives a portion of the proceeds of the events.

Kirk Newkirk, who rents kayaks, waverunners and pontoon boats on the beach, thinks the attitude among many locals about the weekend has evolved.

"Everybody has gotten much more liberal around here. Now the attitude is lot more 'Just take it as it goes,'" he said. "There has always been a gay community on Pensacola Beach even back when I was a lifeguard out here in the 1960s. Somehow it just progressed into this huge party with thousands of people."

'Redneck Riviera' home to huge gay bash
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription), TN 

Summer travel: 5 ideas to jumpstart your vacation plans

Travel  

 

Summer travel: 5 ideas to jumpstart your vacation plans

Homobowl 2007! Gay & Lesbian Singles' Bowling Night

Join the Washington City Paper at Strike Bethesda (5353 Westbard Ave., Bethesda, MD) for a fabulous evening of bowling and fun, and chance to strike up a match with some of the area's most eligible gay and lesbian singles.

The bowling is our treat, you pay for shoes and food. Wear your favorite bowling shirt and bring your best bowling style and you could win trophies and prizes for Most Graceful Gutterball, Best Bowling Style, High Score, Best Bowling Shirt, Sexiest Swing and more!

Register below and place your Matches profile on City Paper Matches. This event is free and intended for gay and lesbian singles only.

Homobowl 2007! Gay & Lesbian Singles' Bowling Night
Washington City Paper, DC

Gay Orlando the other 364 days

 When you wish up on a star for a fabulous gay party, it's hard to imagine a better example of it coming true than Gay Days at Disney World. Even if you're the Grumpy or Bashful type when it comes to large gay gatherings, there's undeniable magic to be found when more than 135,000 queer revelers -- of all ages -- descend upon the Orlando area during the first weekend of June.

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned Gay Day vet, it's helpful to have a plan of attack -- or the sheer volume of options can leave you lost in Neverland. To that end, we've compiled some helpful hints for navigating the land that Walt built in high gay style. For tickets and more information, visit eith

  Gay Orlando the other 364 days
PlanetOut, CA -

DOMESTIC GAY RESORT TOWNS

When you're looking to travel among "family," the following five cities can't be beat for sheer density of gayness and are always a good time for the queer traveler. From a multitude of nightlife options to quality, varied selection of guesthouses, restaurants and activities, each destination below has made active efforts in catering to the gay market and offers a place to commune and relax among a large population of like-minded folk -- gay or straight -- in a resort-like atmosphere. Check them out @ DOMESTIC GAY RESORT TOWNS
Gay.com, CA -

TRAVEL: No passport needed vacations

Changes in L’Attitudes have the right idea. They’re pointing travelers to vacations that don’t require a passport to get to. Enjoy St. Thomas, San Juan and Orlando without the paperwork hassle—or a 10-week wait. TRAVEL: No passport needed vacations

Montreal Gay Pride cancelled

 It's final: The 2007 edition of Montreal's Gay Pride parade is cancelled.” I’m terribly disappointed there won't be a parade this year," says Jacques Tricot, spokesperson for Celebration de la Fierté LGB2T de Montréal,  Montreal Gay Pride cancelled
Hour.ca, Canada 

THE DEVINE MISS M will be filling the spot vacated by Celine Dion when Dion's long Las Vegas run concludes

THE DEVINE MISS M, Bette Midler, will be filling the spot vacated by Celine Dion when Dion's long Las Vegas run concludes at the end of this year, Caesars Palace has said. Midler has signed a two-year deal to become the new resident artist at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The new show, scheduled to premiere on Feb. 20, promises showgirls, comedy, a catalogue of American standards and Midler's famous "Kiss My Brass" band. Midler will perform approximately 100 shows a year, five nights a week; shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for performances from Feb. 20 through March 9 are on sale now. For more information, call (877) 723-8836 or visit http://bette.aeglive.com.

Mexico Named Destination of the Year; Kimpton Hotels, American Airlines Also Recognized As 14th Annual PlanetOut Inc. Travel Awards Unveil the Best in Gay and Lesbian Travel for 2007

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- PlanetOut Inc. (NASDAQ:LGBT) , the leading media and entertainment company exclusively focused on serving the gay and lesbian community, recently revealed its 14th- annual PlanetOut Inc. Travel Awards, sponsored by Travelocity. PlanetOut will present the awards at a luncheon co-sponsored by the company and Travelocity at the annual convention of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) in Montreal, Quebec.

Formerly known as the OUT&ABOUT Editor's Choice Awards, the renamed awards continued to recognize achievements in gay and lesbian travel during the past year, as well as bring attention to an industry increasingly opening doors to LGBT travelers and the estimated $65 billion they spent in 2006 on travel.*

  This year's winners included:

 

  -- Destination of the year: Mexico

  -- Gay resort town: Provincetown

     - Winner for 2nd consecutive year

  -- Domestic destination: New York City

     - Winner for 2nd consecutive year

  -- International destination: Montreal

  -- Airline: American Airlines

     - Winner for 2nd consecutive year

  -- Cruise company: Cunard

  -- Hotel collection: Kimpton Hotels

  -- Gay resort: Island House Key West

  -- Tour operator**: Alyson Adventures

  -- Gay events: Amsterdam Gay Pride

"For many years Mexico has been overlooked by Americans, but now it has become a must-visit destination for savvy gay and lesbian travelers," said Ed Salvato, editor-in-chief, The OUT Traveler, which is published by PlanetOut Inc. "They are lured by fantastic beaches, mouthwatering cuisine, humbling historical artifacts, Puerto Vallarta's artsy charms, Mexico City's surprising sophistication, and much more. As if this weren't enough," said Salvato, "two Mexican municipalities now offer civil unions, giving gay travelers yet another reason to visit this underappreciated gem!"

As head of the judging committee, Salvato assembled a panel to adjudicate the awards. Judges included Salvato; Gary Lee, staff writer, The Washington Post; Caleb Canning, manager, Site59.com; Frank Ruiz, senior publicist, Lonely Planet; Kenneth Kiesnoski, executive editor, Travel Weekly; Derek Hartley, host, OutQ on Sirius; Darren Frei, editor, Sherman's Travel ; Aefa Mulholland, contributing editor, The OUT Traveler, Bernhard De Paz, ManTours (Germany); Mike Luongo, freelance travel writer and photographer; John Polly, editor, LOGOonline.com; and Peter Frank, editor-in-chief, Concierge.com.

Travelocity again showed its support of gay and lesbian travel with its sponsorship of the awards. "It's an honor for Travelocity to take part in these long-standing awards," said Sylvia Lee, Director, Segment Marketing, Travelocity. "We're very much looking forward to seeing even more places open up to this audience."

  More information about the winners can be found on the net:

  http://www.planetout.com/travel/awards

Cleanup project will curtail access to gay beach

Access to a beach near the Golden Gate Bridge popular with gay men will be curtailed starting in July so crews can remove toxic landfill from the bluffs above what is commonly called Golden Gate or Bad Boy Beach.

The cleanup calls for first removing contaminants in the groundwater and soil, and then restoring the natural habitat with native plants. The soil removal project could last anywhere from six months to a year, and during that time, two trails now used by beachgoers will be off limits and a parking area by an old battery post will be fenced off by parks officials, according to a park service map of the construction site.

"They still have a few weeks. People should get out there and sunbathe when they can," said Presidio Trust spokeswoman Dana Polk.

Cleanup project will curtail access to gay beach
Bay Area Reporter, CA 

Aussies have Plan to track HIV-positive visitors

HIV-POSITIVE visitors to the country could have their movements monitored or be prevented from coming altogether, under policy options being considered by the Government.

Prime Minister John Howard has written to his immigration and health ministers asking them for advice on whether HIV/AIDS poses a public health risk and on the public health implications of letting HIV-positive people into the country.

When Mr Howard said last month that he would consider stopping HIV-positive people coming to the country unless there were humanitarian reasons to let them in, his comments were dismissed by some as populist.

But this latest move suggests there is a possibility those infected could find it harder to come to Australia, or, if they can come, to move about the country without having to report their movements.

Plan to track HIV-positive visitors
The Age (Australia)

DHS: Carry-on restrictions to remain for 'foreseeable future'

Don't expect the Transportation Security Administration's restrictions on liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on bags to evaporate any time soon. (full article)

 

Atlantis Unveils Four New All-Gay Cruises for 2008, Launches New Website

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Atlantis Events, Inc., the world's largest company specializing in all-gay and lesbian cruises and resort vacations, today unveiled four new all-gay cruises designed to give travelers more quality, variety and value than ever before. Atlantis will offer these cruises on three of the four top-rated large ships from Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Poll, as well as on the newest and largest ship in the world -- Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.

At the same time, Atlantis has also launched a dynamic new website that offers viewers a fresh look at the Atlantis vacation experience, through expanded information, easier navigation and greater interactivity.

Atlantis charters entire cruise ships and all-inclusive resorts for the exclusive use of its gay and lesbian guests. Since 1991, Atlantis has hosted over 90,000 guests on more than 90 different cruise, resort and tour experiences. In October 2006, Atlantis was voted best-in-category for all-gay tour operators in Out Traveler's prestigious Readers' Choice Awards.*

The company's four new 2008 cruises are: the Largest Gay Cruise in History on Royal Caribbean's new Liberty of the Seas; a Rio Carnival Cruise on Celebrity's top-rated Infinity; the Celebrity Caribbean Cruise on the Celebrity Millennium; and a Copenhagen-to-Stockholm Cruise on the #1-rated Celebrity Constellation.

These four new cruises complement the company's existing 2007 cruises, which include its inaugural Copenhagen-to-Stockholm cruise, two back-to-back Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona to Athens and Athens to Venice, and its popular Mexican Celebration cruise.

"With the support of our loyal guests, we've been able to grow our offerings from a single resort in Mexico to the largest and most diverse all-gay vacation offerings in the world," said Rich Campbell, chief executive officer of Atlantis.

"Our exciting 2008 lineup continues the Atlantis tradition of chartering the newest, largest and best ships in the world for the exclusive use of our guests, coupled with innovative and unique itineraries," said Campbell. "We've also been able to keep our rates in line with 2007 as we continue to provide the absolute best value for the gay and lesbian traveler."

Liberty Caribbean Cruise

Following its groundbreaking charter of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas in January 2007, Atlantis again makes history with the first full-ship charter of Freedom's new sister, Liberty of the Seas. At 160,000 tons and with a capacity of 3,700 guests, Liberty becomes the largest -- and newest -- cruise ship in the world when she enters service later this month. By comparison, the Queen Mary 2 displaces approximately 151,000 tons and accommodates up to 2,620 passengers. Freedom's length of 1,112 feet is nearly equivalent to four football fields laid end-to-end.

Atlantis' Caribbean sailing on Liberty of the Seas will depart Miami on January 19, 2008, visiting Turks and Caicos, St. Thomas and the private island of Labadee, before returning to Miami on January 26, 2008. Staterooms start at $1,099**, based on double occupancy.

Infinity Rio Carnival Cruise

Next February, Atlantis brings the largest gay group ever to Rio de Janeiro during the finale of Carnival for the world's most famous celebration. Guests will be able to experience the greatest show on earth from the comfort of one of the world's top ships as Atlantis sails from Rio to Buenos Aires on the Celebrity Infinity.

After three unforgettable days docked in Rio starting on February 3, 2008, the cruise continues on to the most exciting cities and alluring beaches in South America -- including Buzios, Parati, Florianopolis, Punta del Este and Montevideo -- before arriving in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires on February 15. Staterooms on this 12-day adventure start at $1,799** based on double occupancy.

Celebrity Caribbean Cruise on the Millennium

Atlantis will bring a top-rated ship and an exciting new itinerary to its more laid-back March Caribbean cruise. Celebrity's Millennium was one of the top four rated large ships in Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Poll and was a favorite among Atlantis guests on two previous charters. Celebrity's premium experience and superior service create the perfect environment for this relaxing winter cruise.

Guests will have the chance to discover a new side of the Caribbean as Atlantis sails from gay-friendly Ft. Lauderdale on March 2, 2008, to four unique destinations: charming and historic Key West, with an overnight stay to experience their diverse gay nightlife; the stunning beaches and extraordinary diving in Turks & Caicos; the beautiful and unspoiled beaches of Samana in the Dominican Republic; and the private island at Labadee. Staterooms start at $899** based on double occupancy.

Copenhagen-to-Stockholm Cruise on the Constellation

In summer 2008, Atlantis returns to one of the most historic and captivating regions of the world -- the Baltic. From picturesque and gay-friendly Copenhagen, Atlantis sails the world's number one rated large ship, Celebrity Constellation, to the most popular cities in northern Europe. Stops include Warnemunde, Germany, the gateway to Berlin; charming Tallinn; a two-day stay in magnificent St. Petersburg; and peaceful Helsinki, before concluding in attractive and pedestrian-friendly Stockholm.

Celebrity's Constellation was voted world's best cruise ship among all large ships in Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Poll. A true premium cruising experience awaits 2,000 lucky guests with legendary service, deluxe accommodations, and the signature entertainment that distinguishes an Atlantis cruise. Staterooms start at $1,599**, based on double occupancy. The company's 2007 cruise on the same itinerary sold out in record time -- less than three weeks. Please note that this cruise goes on sale to the public on May 31.

New Website

In addition to these new itineraries, Atlantis has launched its brand new, revamped website. The website offers guests a more complete glimpse of the unique Atlantis experience, through photography and video, and more detailed itinerary and destination information, as well as a more interactive peek into the company's ships and resorts.

"We've listened to our guests' requests in building the new site," noted Oscar Yuan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "The main idea was to capture things that make an Atlantis vacation truly special -- from the tangible elements like our destinations, to the intangible things like the friendships and sense of camaraderie that develop on an Atlantis vacation."

"Our guests primarily use the Internet as a travel research tool, and we wanted to bring a fresh look to a brand our guests already know and love," Yuan continued.

The new website can be found at http://www.atlantisevents.com/.

Gayest peninsula on Earth

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HAWAII SUPERFERRY give discount to kids, seniors for service between Oahu, Maui and Kauai

THE HAWAII SUPERFERRY will have discounted fares for children 12 and under, people 62 and older and retired military personnel for service between Oahu, Maui and Kauai, which is scheduled to begin in July. One-way fares will be $41 off-peak and $51 peak, not including a fuel surcharge. Standard fares are $51 and $61 respectively. Visit www.hawaiisuperferry.com.

Luggage handler admits blasting anti-gay Bible verse over speaker, is fired

FORT LAUDERDALE · An apologetic, self-described prankster was fired Monday after officials said they found out he used an airport speaker system to play a Bible verse that offended a gay couple.

Luggage attendant Jethro Monestime, 23, who worked for Superior Aircraft Services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for about a year, admitted he was responsible for playing the controversial message twice in the baggage area of Terminal 3 at about 12:45 a.m. May 1. Luggage handler admits blasting anti-gay Bible verse over speaker ...
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL 

$2 billion in new developments help to revitalize formerly gritty Atlantic City

With nearly $2 billion in new developments currently under construction and additional developments promised in the near future, Atlantic City is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis that is steadily transforming this once run-down gaming town into a high-octane entertainment destination. (full article)

Gay-Friendly Getaway for Civil Unions Partners with EscapeMaker.com

New York, NY   -- On the heels of New Jersey passing the "Civil Union" law allowing gay and lesbian couples to legally partner, Jerseyshoregayweddings.com partners with EscapeMaker.com, the Northeast's guide to quick weekend getaways, to promote their month-long contest to win a gay-friendly getaway to Sandy Hook Cottage in Highlands, NJ.

The winner of the contest will receive:

2-night stay at Sandy Hook Cottage Bed & Breakfast in Highlands, NJ in an ocean-view suite

2 round-trip tickets on Seastreak Ferry (only a 45-minute ride from Manhattan)

In-room massage for 2

Dinner at the renowned Bay Avenue Trattoria

Gourmet picnic at Gunnison Beach -- the Northeast's largest gay and clothing optional beach

"Sandy Hook Cottage Bed & Breakfast and Highlands, NJ, have promoted themselves as a gay-friendly respite for several years," comments Caylin Sanders, President of EscapeMaker.com, "but now with the law passing, they are not only a weekend getaway destination but also a wedding 'civil union' and honeymoon one as well!"

Less than a 1-hour drive from NYC, 45 minutes by Manhattan's Seastreak Ferry or 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Highlands, NJ, is an historic seaside village -- quickly becoming known as a hip getaway for urbanites as new restaurants and shops open regularly. "Because of its Atlantic ocean views and proximity to Sandy Hook's beaches, Highlands really offers the best of both worlds for a vacationer," adds Sanders.

Jerseyshoregayweddings.com owner and Sandy Hook Cottage Bed & Breakfast proprietor, Eddy Sousa comments, "The New Jersey legislature has labeled it a 'civil union', but gay and lesbian couples have waited their entire life for this magical, memorable moment -- their wedding day." Sandy Hook Cottage Bed & Breakfast hosts small ceremonies for up to 25 people and offers planned, customizable wedding "civil union" packages. The Wi-fi and Jacuzzi equipped B&B also provides bike rentals and luxurious amenities to its guests.

The getaway contest will run through May 31, 2007. In addition, EscapeMaker.com offers a gay travel getaways section where users can read about profiled Northeast destinations, search gay-friendly and gay-owned lodging and also subscribe to receive email alerts on other gay-friendly getaways. To subscribe to alerts or enter for the contest visit: http://www.escapemaker.com/gaytravel/

Surf's Up Package @ THE HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE in Waikiki

THE HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE in Waikiki is offering a Surf's Up package valid through Sept. 30 in conjunction with the June 8 release of Sony Pictures Animations' "Surf's Up." The package starts at $219 per night and includes a 20% discount on surf lessons for two and on spa treatments at the Mandara Spa. The hotel's resident penguins provide a segue between the hotel and the film, billed as a penguin surf comedy. Call (800) 445-8667 or visit www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/surfsup.

San Francisco unveils new gay/lesbian marketing campaign

The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) will launch its first national advertising campaign for gay and lesbian travelers in May 2007. The full color print campaign, which is slated to  initially run in six regional and national gay magazines and newspapers, features a series of 10 images, shown through the viewfinders of digital cameras, showcasing the diverse activities and experiences gay and lesbian visitors may enjoy while in San Francisco.

The campaign was designed with input from a variety of sources. In the first quarter of 2007 the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau commissioned Community Marketing, Inc., to survey gay and lesbian consumers regarding their travel habits and motivators, and to provide data and analysis to assist the SFCVB in increasing its share of the gay and lesbian tourism market. The research, which consisted of an online survey (completed by over 1,600 respondents) and four focus groups (two in Seattle and two in Chicago) showed summary characteristics of recent LGBT visitors to San Francisco. Highlights of this survey showed average per person daily spending of over $300 and an average annual household income of more than $100,000. See SFCVB unveils new gay/lesbian marketing campaign
Travel Daily News International, Greece 

Gay Paris in Summertime

Never let it be said that the French don’t welcome all. The Paris Gay Village, an association designed to help promote and develop of the Gay & Lesbian tourism in Paris has not only set up a website to answer questions from global GLBT tourists but they have put together a list of hot gay happenings for Summer 2007 and they’re even providing weekly orientations for tourists visiting the City of Lights. Now that’s an invitation, that is hard to refuse, n’est ce pas? Gay Paris in Summertime
247gay.com, CA 

At gay fest, the journeys are the destination

At gay fest, the journeys are the destination

By Erin Meister, Globe Correspondent  |  May 6, 2007

If any one thing characterizes contemporary gay, lesbian, and transgender communities, it's change -- the desire to make it happen, the struggle to keep up with it.

This year's Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival, the 23d at the Museum of Fine Arts, is a reflection of this. It offers insight to people with questions, community for those facing loss, and -- perhaps most importantly -- some comic relief amid all the conflict. The program, which lasts more than a week and showcases women's, men's, youth, experimental, and short films on separate nights, features work that speaks to issues both universal and specific for gays and lesbians living in today's polarized social climate.

In one of this year's highlights, filmmakers Sam Feder and Julie Hollar look at the journeys of three young men, born female, into manhood in "Boy I Am ." In the quietly moving documentary, Norie Manigult , Keegan O'Brien and Nicco Beretta detail the triumphs and difficulties of the transition as well as the tricky business of becoming male feminists. Activists and authorities on gender studies (including noted writer and academic Judith Halberstam ) also weigh in on the lesbian separatist and feminist responses to female-to-male transgender identities, as well the hesitation of society at large to accept this often-marginalized community.

Beretta 's friend Jenn Hoffman sums up her initial reservations in a way both succinct and, no doubt to some in the transgender community, mildly stinging: "How can you be . . . the strongest woman I know, if you don't want to be a woman?" Despite the subjects' tendency to occasionally use insider vocabulary to describe the process, the film is a touching portrait of three men whose lives are, arguably, just beginning. A panel discussion will follow the screening on May 19.

On the other side of the spectrum, "FtF: Female to Femme" follows queer women reclaiming their own brand of femininity in the face of feminists who reject the "patriarchal" standards of womanhood. Elizabeth Stark (also an interviewee) and Kami Chishom 's short documentary seeks to ask how a selection of burlesque performers, actresses, musicians, activists and support group members define femininity: They are women in gravity-defying heels and with even more gravity-defying bosoms, others with dread locks and piercings, some who were debutantes, a few who admit with palpable embarrassment that they've never owned a push-up bra before. In short, there is no one definition.

At gay fest, the journeys are the destination
Boston Globe, MA

It’s a gay, gay summer

 Kid-friendly gay days: when gay days at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., celebrates its 17th anniversary this year, Gay Day Family now ensures that gay-led families with kids have a place in the festivities. The new events this year for families, held June 1-3 in Orlando, unite gay parents and their children with other families like theirs. 'We didn't want gay families staying home because they felt excluded," co-producer Yesi Leon says. "We're creating a weekend that feels safe and welcoming for everyone."

The Gay Day Family vacation package includes accommodations; roundtrip airport transfers; admission to the Magic Kingdom and roundtrip transportation from the hotel; admission to the Gay Day Family Luau; Shamu picnic at SeaWorld; a Gay Day Family T-shirt; complimentary breakfast each morning; and complimentary use of the Treasure Cove Kids Club on Friday and Saturday evenings for children 4-14. SEE

It's a gay, gay summer
Sovo.com, Southern -

Peru: Gay rights activists fight to reopen nightclub

he gay rights activist group Homosexual Movement of Lima (MHOL in Spanish), has expressed its discontent over the closure of the gay nightclub Downtown, located in the Limean district of Miraflores. The group vowed to take the matter to Peruvian courts.

Miraflores municipal authorities shutdown the mainly homosexual nightclub citing resident complaints of noise and 'immoral' conduct.

MHOL will file a complaint with Peru's Judiciary and take part in the civil rights case, while the night club's owners will handle the administrative aspect of the case. See Peru: Gay rights activists fight to reopen nightclub
Living in Peru, Peru 

Gay Tourism gets a boost in Europe

The boom in gay travel has encouraged the body responsible for promoting gay tourism worldwide to expand its European activities. The International Gay and Lesbian Tourism Association (IGLTA) has just appointed its first full-time European Sales and Marketing Manager.

Carlos Kytka will be responsible for ensuring that the gay travel trade is widely recognised as a major sector of the tourism industry. He will work with bodies such as national tourist boards, tourism schools and government departments so that they recognise the strength of the sector. He will also help them to develop the facilities and attitudes necessary to attract gay tourists.

Trained in marketing and hotel management at the universities of Vienna and Cornell, Carlos has 15 years’ experience in managing 5 star hotels in London, Berlin and Vienna. He is also a qualified teacher in business and economics. Aged 44, Carlos comes from Vienna and speaks English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian. He is currently developing a gay resort in the South of France with his partner, Paul. He will work with the IGLTA’s existing national representatives in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Gay tourism is a booming sector of the travel market. Research estimates that the gay community has a total spending power of around $610 billion in the USA alone and $27 billion in the UK. The research also showed that the gay community has a much higher propensity to travel than heterosexuals. In America, 97% of gay people took a holiday each year, against a national average of 64%. And 84% of gay people in America hold a passport, compared with just 29% of the general population.

Europe remains the top destination for gay travellers. The growth of cheap airlines has dramatically increased the number of short breaks within Europe. And in a recent poll in an American gay travel magazine, readers voted Italy their favourite destination and Paris their favourite city.
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“The importance of gay tourism is already being recognised by many national tourist boards” says Carlos. “VisitBritain, Maison de la France and many others already run promotional campaigns specifically aimed at gay people”.

And individual cities are competing with each other to attract gay visitors. “Each year the IGLTA runs fact-finding visits for gay tour operators to cities wanting to promote themselves as destinations for gay people” says Carlos, “In recent years European cities, such as Lisbon, Antwerp, Cologne and Viareggio have all enthusiastically hosted symposia with us”.

“There is clear evidence that now is the right time to expand our efforts in Europe” said John Tanzella, the IGLTA’s Executive Director, “and we are very excited to announce the addition of Carlos to our team. This now gives the IGLTA regional managers in Europe, the USA and Australia”.

Carlos will also be looking to increase the number of European gay travel businesses joining the IGLTA, whose membership now stands at over 1,000 companies worldwide. “It is important for gay tourism that we are a strong organisation so that we are appreciated by the wider tourist industry” said Carlos. “But at the same time it’s good for our individual members to mix with other gay travel companies from all over the world and learn from each other”.

For more information on the IGLTA, visit www.iglta.com
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