Sports:Thousands converge on Barcelona for European gay games

More than 5,000 athletes, gay and straight, from across Europe are converging on Barcelona for the Eurogames which get underway on Thursday in the Spanish port city, organisers said.
More than 30,000 tourists are expected to attend the Olympics-style games which could pump 30 million euros (47.6 million US dollars) into the local economy, according to [...]

The Allure of Oaxaca, Mexico

For years I’ve been trying to convince my friend Harvey to come to Oaxaca with his spouse. His response has always been the same: Why should I vacation in Mexico, with its less than stellar reputation regarding civil rights violations against gays?
And my retort has similarly been consistent: As long as you keep your nose [...]

Hate Crimes Against Gays Rise in L.A.

Los Angeles, Calif.) Hate crimes in Los Angeles County soared last year to their highest mark in five years even as overall crime dropped across the region, according to a report released Thursday.
The annual report by the county’s human relations commission shows 763 hate crimes were reported in 2007, a 28 percent increase from 2006.
The [...]

Guilty Pleasures: Zak Spears, Dean Flynn

Today it is time for a short gay history lesson! With Gay Pride Month behind us and most of us at home nursing our sunburns, we are rubbing on the aloe thinking about the hot weather and even hotter men from our local parades.
This year I heard several guys mumbling “Where’s the beef?” early in [...]

‘New Yorker’ Obama Brouhaha Proves America’s Lost It’s Sense of Humor

Op Ed: Dissecting the New Yorker Obama cover brouhaha
“The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.”
- Oscar Wilde, The Critic as Artist, 1891
Times are tough. That’s a given. But does that mean there’s no room left for humor in American politics?
For a nation famously known for its comic contributions, America is suddenly coming [...]

Boys of Summer: Choreographer Glenn Douglas Packard

Nothing makes us cringe more than the words “gay best friend” as it pertains to TV—especially when said gay is the BFF on a reality show—but something about Glenn Douglas Packard is different.
First off, there’s no big coming out episode—he’s already out. Secondly, the whole catty, sex-obsessed corner reality show producers like to paint their [...]

Gay sex is a sin, say four in five Protestants

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Most Christians believe gay sex is a sin and that practising gays should not be ordained. A survey by ComRes of 517 Protestant Christians in Britain found that only 3 per cent of nonCatholic Christians believe homosexuality is not a sin, while 81 per cent say it is and 15 per cent say “it is [...]

New York vs. Los Angeles: Best City for Gay Actors?

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The Yankees versus the Dodgers. Subways versus suburban sprawl. Hot dogs versus hummus. New York and Los Angeles are opposites in many ways.
“A big beloved star has his secret come out”
Including, it is said, the way two of these town’s most famous entertainment industries — theater in New York, and TV and movies in Los [...]

Top Gay-Friendly Hotel Chains

Planning a fabulous vacation this summer? Seeking a charming site to celebrate your commitment? Or just looking for a classy place to stay while on business?
W Hotels
The stylish, chic W Hotels brand has always been a huge supporter of the gay community, with five properties in Manhattan as well as locations in cities across the [...]

Reykjavik Gay Pride-August 7 – 10

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About Reykjavik Gay Pride

The Gay Pride festivities in Reykjavík, organized by the board and pride committee of the organization, have been a marvellous success since 1999. A huge, merry and colourful Gay Parade through the centre of town and a grand outdoor concert attended by over seventy thousand people – lesbians and gay men, [...]