The Museum Of Modern Art Acquires The First Rainbow Flag
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has just acquired the original rainbow flag, designed by artist Gilbert Baker. Back in 1978, Baker used the sewing skills he developed as a local…
American Pride: San Francisco – Leave Your Heart Here
Some call it the San Francisco Bay Area, while many of those of the pink persuasion call it the San Francisco Gay Area. The gay roots of Pride might be based in New…
Brotherly (and Sisterly) Love
Rehoboth Beach or Provincetown? Or maybe just stick to D.C.? Any other year, all would be fine picks for celebrating Independence Day. But this year? The only place to be on July 4…
My gay Key West: Stephen Murray-Smith on Florida's colorful gay playground
When did you move here? I’ve lived here for 26 years. After visiting one year in June and falling in love with the island, the vegetation, the bloom – I was ready to…
Oscar Wilde Tours: A Window to LGBT History
The 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York’s Greenwich Village is the year “we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it!” became a rallying cry out from what had been a silent void. Or…
Philadelphia July 4th events to recall bold 1965 gay rights protest
On the Fourth of July 50 years ago, when homosexuality was considered a mental illness and a same-sex couple’s public declaration of love put their lives and livelihoods at risk, about 40 people…
My gay Miami Beach: Facundo Yebne on Florida's most fabulous city
I’ve lived here since… 2009. I moved to Miami Beach from Argentina so I could start developing my business, but the fun nightlife, amazing people, and the unique atmosphere that permeates Miami Beach…
Provincetown’s easy east end
Dreaming of an all-American, bunting and burgers kind of summer beach vacation this year? Then the hurdy-gurdy, loud lewdness of Commercial Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts is for you — the first and original summer…
Thousands Of Gay Geeks Unite At Flame Con, New York’s First LGBT Comic Con
More than 2,000 people attended the inaugural Flame Con, New York’s first LGBT-focused comic con on Saturday, making it the biggest of its kind in the U.S. Our friends at Geeks Out produced…
Life Beyond Therapy: How to have a happy summer
Summers are supposed to be happy, right? Carefree, easy, laid-back … and yet, so often they are not. This column is about how to make this summer one of your best ever. Let’s…