The World, Opened Up – ZORA – medium.com

The fear of traveling in my body made the world seem small, until I did it anywayPhoto: MesquitaFMS/iStock/Getty Images PlusI’m a workaholic. Until recently, I had never taken a vacation as...

7 historic LGBTIQ+ destinations in the United States – Lonely Planet Travel News

Whether you're celebrating Pride Month, Transgender Day of Visibility, or simply want to learn more about LGBTIQ+ history any day of the year, you might be wondering where to start. While...

10 travel books that focus on LGBTQ life – National Geographic Traveler Magazine

The first Pride Month took place in 1970 in the U.S., with marches and “gay ins” in New York, Chicago, and other cities commemorating the first anniversary of the Stonewall riots,...

IGLTA Survey Shows Strong Desire to Travel Among LGBTQ+ Community – TravelPulse

International LGBTQ+ Travel Association recently completed a survey to gauge attitudes within the community regarding leisure travel in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.The association found that there was a strong...

Revealed: 5 Best States In America For Gay Travelers (And The 5 Worst) –...

Between June Pride month and the Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold a federal law protecting LGBTQ workers from discrimination, there’s a lot to celebrate in the LGBTQ community right now. But...

Revealed: 5 Best States In America For Gay Travelers (And The 5 … –...

Between June Pride month and the Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold a federal law protecting LGBTQ workers from discrimination, there’s a lot to celebrate in the LGBTQ community right now. But...

What It’s like to Travel America As a Gay Couple Living in an RV:...

What It’s like to Travel America As a Gay Couple Living in an RV: Episode 2 of Travel + Leisure’s New Podcast | Travel + Leisure | Travel + Leisure...

Gay nightlife in Europe: Five cities you haven’t tried before – Attitude Magazine: Daniel...

The gay community often gravitate towards the likes of Malta, the Algarve, London, Brussels, and the Spanish Islands. But there is way more to explore in central and eastern European countries....

Why the LGBTQ Community May Be the First to Travel Again – Skift

As travel’s great reopening stutters and starts, the big question mark is just how many of the people who’ve been stuck at home will be ready to travel again — even...

Tanzania Open To Non-Gay Tourists Without Conditions – One Mile at a Time

There are huge restrictions on international travel at the moment. Many countries have closed their borders altogether, other countries are restricting visitors from some countries, others are requiring a mandatory quarantine,...

Map Shows Where It’s Illegal To Be Gay – 30 Years Since WHO Declassified...

It's still illegal to be LGBT+ in 70 countries, and you could be given the death penalty in 12, as the world marks 30 years since “homosexuality” was declassified as a...

Sagitravel Provides LGBTQ+ Inventive Way to Travel And Connect with Gay Travel on Amazon’s...

MIAMI, May 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Travel enthusiasts in the LGBTQ+ community can now stay connected on all things LGBTQ+ travel via Amazon’s Alexa Gay Travel skill and Gay Travel...

Discovering Aruba | PASSPORT Magazine – Gay Travel – Passport Magazine

I went to Aruba for one reason: ‘Kokomo’ by The Beach Boys. The island (and the song) seemed to be the very definition of a tropical escape. I figured that Aruba...

Spartacus Gay Travel Index 2020 – CURVE – Curve Magazine

The latest Spartacus Gay Travel Index, more comprehensive due to additional categories, gives an overview of the situation of LGBT in a total 202 countries and regions. Sweden, Canada and Malta ranking...

This Interactive Map Visualizes the Queer Geography of 20th-Century America – Smithsonian.com

At first glance, Bob Damron’s Address Book reads like any other travel guide. Bars, restaurants, hotels and businesses are grouped by city and state, their names and addresses listed in alphabetical...

25 Top LGBTQ Travel Destinations for 2020 – TravelPulse

Queer travelers have their favorite vacation places—and many enjoy going back to these hangouts time after time. Other LGBTQ explorers also enjoy discovering new, exciting destinations. Here are 25 places that...

Gay Travel Awards reveals 2019 winners – Out In Jersey

The winners of the 2019 Gay Travel Awards℠ were released today. The awards recognize and promote select LGBTQ-welcoming properties, events, destinations, and travel-related companies around the world. The winners lead...

Gay Travel Awards reveals 2019 winners | Out In Jersey – Out In Jersey

The winners of the 2019 Gay Travel Awards℠ were released today. The awards recognize and promote select LGBTQ-welcoming properties, events, destinations, and travel-related companies around the world. The winners lead...

7 winter destinations in LGBTQ-friendly countries – NBC News

As you're planning your winter travel and scrolling through options, you might want to check on the LGBTQ-friendliness of any given country you're considering.As NBC Out reported last month, the Williams...

20 Most Dangerous Places For Gay Travelers (And The 5 Safest) – Forbes

Depending on where they’re headed, gay travelers can face great risks. In April 2019, the country of Brunei enacted an Islamic law making it legal to flog and stone LGBTQ people...

The 15 most gay-friendly places on the planet – Lonely Planet Travel News

As more and more nations grant equality to same-sex couples, here’s a list of the most progressive, inclusive and accepting destinations that open their arms to the LGBTQ traveller.A proud family...

Gay Travel Chicago | LGBTQ Neighborhoods, Events & Nightlife – Choose Chicago

Gay Travel Chicago | LGBTQ Neighborhoods, Events & Nightlife | Choose ChicagoCome explore our historic landmarks, welcoming neighborhoods, and thriving nightlife scene.Explore Chicago's welcoming neighborhoodsPride is in Chicago's DNA. And we...

Gay Travel: More than one LGBTQ+ person murdered every day in Brazil – Buzz.travel...

GayCities travel website is warning LGBTQ+ tourists to exercise extra caution if traveling to Brazil. According to the website, there is an extremely high rate of violence against LGBTQ+ people in...

How safe is Germany for LGBTQ travelers? – DW (English)

In the spring, editors of the Berlin gay travel guide Spartacus sounded the alarm. In the the latest Gay Travel Index (GTI) ranking Germany had fallen sharply from third place to...

Here’s Every Gay Anthem Reference In TripAdvisor’s Letter To The ‘Straight Pride Parade’ Organizers...

The group planning a "straight pride parade" in Boston next month said Tuesday that Needham-based TripAdvisor and more than a dozen other companies "hate the straight" because the businesses have refused...

From Cleveland to New Orleans, these are the 16 best US cities for gay...

America is full of thriving LGBTQ communities.New Orleans, Austin, and Tampa have been named some of the best cities for gay dating, according to a new survey.Here are 16 of the...

Gay Friendly? – Statista

The Statista "Chart of the Day", made available under the Creative Commons License CC BY-ND 3.0, may be used and displayed without charge by all commercial and non-commercial websites. Use...

Gay Guide the Damron Address Book Could Be Nearing Its End – LA Magazine

The story of Bob Damron’s The Address Book begins, like so many others, with one guy and a full tank of gas cutting down the California coast. Picture him pulling out...

10 ideal travel destinations for gays that aren’t a ‘gay holiday’ | Mapped –...

This article was written by Bastiaan Ellen, co-founder and CEO of Mr Hudson: Travel guides for the discerning gay man.— Not all gay travellers are in search of a ‘gay holiday.’ An...

Tips for L.G.B.T.Q. Travelers to Visit the World Safely – The New York Times

For L.G.B.T.Q. travelers, taking a trip can bring up safety concerns, fears of discrimination and the stress of navigating different sets of rules and restrictions. Adding to the complexities of travel...

Traveling While Gay: Six Essential LGBT Travel Tips – Newsweek

The LGBT travel market is worth an estimated $211 billion worldwide, but in many parts of the world, queer travelers face unique safety concerns. More than 70 countries still criminalize homosexuality—including...

Gay-friendly towns in red states draw LGBTQ tourists: ‘We’re here to be normal for...

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. — On the count of three, about 50 gay couples kissed their partners in the public square of a small town in the Ozark Mountains.Jay Wilks, the event’s...

20 Popular Destinations That Are Unapologetically Anti-Gay – Gayety

By Gayety Staff Posted on April 16, 2019 In many of the places on this list, LGBT rights improve every year. But, recognition rarely equals acceptance. In some countries, same-sex marriages are...

Gay Americans risk their life and safety when they travel abroad to these places...

Adam Groffman’s passion for travel has taken him to nearly every corner of the globe. Yet, as a gay man, there are places he won’t go: Russia, Dubai and, now, Brunei....

30 Top LGBTQ Travel Destinations for 2019 – TravelPulse

From gorgeous beach destinations to dynamic urban experiences, LGBTQ travelers are always looking for that next "new" place to visit. But the queer community still has some old standbys, places that...