As I stepped into the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, the first thing that greeted me was my reflection framed by the words “See History, Be History.” It felt like both a welcome and an invitation. As part of the Wall of Solidarity — a lively...
Travel
Some years ago — almost five precisely — having little or no money and nothing in particular to interest me in the midst of pandemic lockdown, I thought I would traverse the sandy shores of Lake Athabasca in the wilderness of northern Saskatchewan to be a...
If you’ve been around the internet long enough, you’ve probably seen a photo of a sad-looking kiddie pool filled with plastic balls in an even sadder-looking empty room. But what you might not know is that photo is from the original DashCon, a convention...
Valencia, Spain, is getting ready to host the 2026 Gay Games, and tourism boosters are already preparing to put the city’s best face forward, with the hopes of enticing some of the estimated 8,000-12,000 attendees to return again and again...
Need a getaway? Consider Bellingham. Framed by rugged mountains and sparkling waters, it offers an escape, a chance to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life...
On a street in Cagli, a small town in the Marche province of Italy, I saw a rainbow flag. I was so happy, immediately thinking, “Oh my gosh, they have Pride flags here — that’s amazing!” As I was to be in Cagli for a month on a foreign correspondence program...
Central Park, in the heart of New York City, is where pigeons mingle with poets, tourists stumble across secret gardens, and skyscrapers disappear behind the tangled wood of American elms.
What with the hassle of traveling into Manhattan from other boroughs or out of town, it is understandable that most travelers to New York City would want to stay close to the action.
Discover the vibrant spirit of Palm Springs at Trixie Motel, where staying the night is just part of the story. This boutique motel truly celebrates LGBTQ+ culture and campy glamour, perfectly reflecting the playful energy of its desert oasis surroundings
It wouldn’t be right to kick off Pride without a tribute to the place often credited with bringing about the birth of our modern LGBTQIA+ civil rights movement: Stonewall.