Petronius, city’s oldest active gay krewe, cancels 2015 ball
New Orleans’ oldest active gay Mardi Gras krewe has canceled its annual Carnival ball for 2015, a decision it said was difficult but financially necessary amid increasingly difficult times. The Krewe of Petronius,…
Greetings from Asbury Park
Though Hurricane Sandy devastated the Jersey Shore it made a lot of us native New Jerseyans reconsider the role that the shore has played in so many of our lives. The different stages…
BeachBear Weekend Organizer Not Feeling the Love
A stalemate has set in as officials with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Beach Bear Weekend negotiate terms of a contract. Bob Young, a producer for Beach Bear Weekend…
Beyond the green in Palm Springs: The desert is Coachella Valley’s true oasis
Flying into Palm Springs, I’m always reminded of a color-by-number painting — one short on both colors and numbers. Peering out of the small aircraft window, I see a palette of just green,…
New Gender-Neutral sign regulations for single use commercial restrooms are in effect
The City of Austin has joined Philadelphia and Washington D.C. in adopting regulations requiring all businesses to install gender-neutral signs for single user public restrooms, including restrooms accessible only to employees. A single…
Gay San Francisco Isn't Really the Gayest City in America
All appearances to the contrary, San Francisco is not the gayest city in America. “Yeah, it’s Palm Springs,” you might be thinking, “or some tiny city with a significant LGBT population like Key…
This Old Sex Dungeon: Queer S.F. Is Vanishing
Sucking on my girlfriend’s nipples in the bathroom of the Lexington Club is exactly how I wanted to ring in the new year. DJ Durt was spinning ’90s R&B and we had only…
Leather scene active despite Eagle limbo
Leather enthusiasts from the LGBT community in the D.C.-Baltimore area are expected to turn out in force for the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend events this weekend. Due to delays in its reopening, the…
Las Vegas Turns Up the Heat for Couples in 2015
Few things beat a romantic getaway with your significant other. And few places are better to enjoy a long, sultry weekend than Las Vegas. Whether you’re seeking a sexy 48 hours or a…
Travel Tips for New Orleans History: 7 Places to Visit for History Buffs on Vacation
New Orleans is one of the most historic cities in the country. It was founded by the French in the 1700s and became a major international port. For history buffs on vacation, here…