An Open Letter to Straight People During Pride
I’m super queer and I’m not shy about my opinions and critiques of Pride. Let’s just say, I’m passionate about Pride and its cultural/historical significance. This post isn’t meant to discourage you from attending your local pride festivities. It’s also not meant to be the be-all and end all of your learning. This is an LGBTQ+ […]
Queers You Should Know: Singer Songwriter Miki Ratsula
After visiting Helsinki we fell in love with the artistic stylings of so many Finnish performers that we had to bring you a new Queers You Should Know interview. This week on Queers You Should Know, I have Finnish-American singer Songwriter, Miki Ratsula. Miki has written and produced over twenty original songs. They are most […]
Ft Lauderdale’s World AIDS Museum is Preserving Queer History
With dozens of LGBT-friendly hotels, more than 40 gay nightlife venues, gorgeous beaches, and warm winter weather, it is easy to see why Fort Lauderdale is a favorite vacation spot for the LGBT community. I’ve been eyeing up Fort Lauderdale for years because I knew they were the only city in the world to prioritize […]
5 Uncomfortable Questions About Travel to Anti-LGBT Destinations
I’m not going to bury the lead on this one. Traveling as a member of the LGBT community is a radical act because the majority of the world is still grappling with the question of our legitimacy and mere existence. As you may be able to tell from the depth of this post, I have […]
Queer Woman Seeks Paid Sex in Amsterdam
I’ve spent most of my summer on a pride tour of Europe with Gay Star News for the #MyGayPride campaign. Pride is one part celebration and one part community gathering, with a dash of protest. Despite what the media tells straight people, its focus is not all leathermen, hooking up, and finding the best sex […]
“When We Were Invisible” – The Fight for LGBT Equality in Perú
It took Gaby Calderón a year before she could accept the fact that she was gay. Seventeen at the time, the Peruvian felt isolated in the Catholic-dominated society with only an outsider’s view of the Lima LGBT community. With no local resources available, she had to rely on websites and information from outside the country […]
Kiev Pride Sees Explosives and Molotov Cocktails
Pride in major western cities has become a corporate-sponsored day of shameless debauchery. No shade on that, we all need time to let loose and enjoy ourselves. I’m from NYC, we host one of the largest pride celebrations in the world. I’ve been to pride in dozens of different cities and countries, but when I […]