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The Other Side of the Rainbow - Documentary about LGBT Berliners

28 June 2012 - 6:45 pm |

I just learned about this Berlin documentary called The Other Side of the Rainbow. The film is currently in post-production but requires a small amount of additional funding to be completed. Read the information below …

England gay pride 2012 summer festivals

25 June 2012 - 7:07 pm | 2 Comments

With the UK’s summer schedule pretty busy with the Jubilee and the Olympics, it seems all of that wasn’t enough. London is also reaching the global spotlight with World Pride 2012 in Soho. Outside of …

Air New Zealand on-board safety video

22 June 2012 - 6:13 pm | 3 Comments

Growing up in an airline family, I’m always a sucker for the on-board entertainment.
Ed O’Neill (Modern Family, Married with Children) and Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men, Up in the Air) walk you through …

The Best Cities In Europe For Gay Nightlife

20 June 2012 - 12:11 pm | 3 Comments

The following is a guest post from Adrian H.

It’s a stark contrast to what the situation was like a few decades ago, or even a few years ago. Today, gay travellers who want to travel …

Pride NYC 2012 Donatella rainbow cookie

20 June 2012 - 10:00 am |

Pride NYC 2012 is fast approaching and Donatella’s rainbow cookie gelato sandwich is the perfect way to celebrate! Sandwiched between two hand-layered classic rainbow cookies is executive pastry chef Andrea Jarosh‘s creamy house made vanilla gelato. During …

Travel adventures through the Sahara: Train, Bus & Plane

14 June 2012 - 12:15 pm | One Comment
Sahara desert

This a guest post from Brian Ryden. Learn how you can contribute to My Gay Travel Guide here.

I remembered my time in Liberia working in the Rubber Plantations for Firestone. I had just graduated from …

Photos from Bologna Pride 2012

12 June 2012 - 10:00 am | 6 Comments

I escaped Rimini for the day this past weekend and headed to Bologna to check out their annual LGBT Pride. Was a nice escape and great to see so many people out for it. I’ll …

Volunteering in LGBT-friendly countries

11 June 2012 - 5:58 pm | 3 Comments

The following is a guest post by Adam Ulivi from Lattitude Global Volunteering. Learn how you can contribute to My Gay Travel Guide here.

The voluntary sector does a lot of great work around the world. …

LGBT travel app for Brighton

4 June 2012 - 12:00 pm |

If you’re traveling to Brighton, England, chances are you’re going to enjoy its legendary nightlife. Brighton has an extensive LGBT history and writer/historian Rose Collis recently teamed up with programmer Stephen Watson to create an …