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New York makes pitch for LGBT visitors with new tourism website
NEW YORK — New York state making a pitch for gay visitors with a new “I Love NY LGBT” tourism website.
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Las Vegas markets to trendy gays, square straights in new ad campaign
A new print advertising campaign from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is marketing to gay and lesbian travelers with a new twist, promoting that in Sin City, “everyone’s welcome, even straight people.” The stylish, five-ad series from local ad agency R&R Partners, each feature a “stereotypical” representation of a frumpy straight couple surrounded […]
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Carnival Cruises under fire from gay passengers for banning ‘drag’ attire on ‘drag cruise’
Carnival Cruses on Tuesday issued an apology after it came under fire from gay passengers who were told they were forbidden from dressing in drag on an upcoming “drag cruise,” or face being kicked off the ship.
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Online travel company Expedia announces support for marriage equality
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Online travel company Expedia.com on Tuesday announced its support for marriage equality and the efforts to approve Referendum 74 in Washington state, November ballot initiative asking voters to approve or reject the state’s new marriage equality law.
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Amtrak markets to same-sex parents, lauches ‘Ride with Pride’ website
Amtrak launched its “Ride With Pride” campaign on Wednesday, a partnership with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) — a travel network that connects LGBT individuals with travel companies that are LGBT friendly.
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LGBT advocacy groups urge Orbitz to drop Fox News over anti-gay rhetoric
Media Matters on Monday kicked off its “DropFox” campaign by urging Orbitz, an online travel site, to pull its ads from the anti-LGBT Fox News network.
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Fire Island Pines: Popular gay getaway resort sells for $17 million
In the largest transaction in Fire Island history, an investment group has purchased the vast majority of commercial property and establishments in Fire Island Pines, the internationally famous gay community. The $17 million purchase includes the famed Pavilion nightclub complex, the Blue Whale and Bay Bar restaurants, the Hotel Ciel, a grocery store, gym and […]
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Nepal to court the gay market for high adventure weddings
Nepal plans to offer gay couples the opportunity to marry at the Everest base camp, and to honeymoon on a Himalayan trek or adventure tour. Tourism is one of the main drivers of the Nepalese economy, and the government hopes to double the number of visitors next year to one million, by getting its share […]
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United States lifts 22-year HIV immigration, travel ban
The United States has lifted a 22-year immigration ban which has stopped anyone with HIV/AIDS from entering the country. The BBC reports: President Obama said the ban was not compatible with US plans to be a leader in the fight against the disease. The new rules come into force on Monday and the U.S. plans […]
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Obama reauthorizes ‘Ryan White Act,’ announces end of HIV travel ban (Video)
President Obama on Friday called an end to the 22-year ban on travel to the United States by people tested positive for HIV, fulfilling a promise he made to gay advocates and acting to eliminate a restriction he said was “rooted in fear rather than fact.” Obama made the announcement as he signed the fourth […]