5 THINGS TO KNOW

Five gay vacation spots that are less tired than Fire Island.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with LGBTQ vacation standbys like Palm Springs and Fire Island. They’ve been safe havens for gays who want to get stupid drunk and take their shirts off at a party for decades strong. But great news for guys who want to try something a little new…  

5 THINGS TO KNOW

How Sydney became an LGBTQ destination.

An inspiring story that starts with convicts and ends with Cher. It started as a Stonewall-like protest on a chilly winter night in May 1978: A handful of locals gathered in Taylor Square, in downtown Sydney, at 10 p.m., the end of what was dubbed the Day of International Gay Solidarity. The afternoon had been full of protests and meetings…  

5 THINGS TO KNOW

How the travel industry is embracing the LGBTQ community.

The travel industry has increasingly been courting LGBTQ customers with programming and packages. Their efforts have picked up during Pride month, but hotels and destinations have been pursuing the community for a while now. W Hotels, part of Marriott International, will debut a series of LGBTQ destination guides in places such as Mexico City, Istanbul, Atlanta, and Brisbane in Australia.  

5 THINGS TO KNOW

About face for Bermuda on same-sex marriage.

Court ruling knocks down a law that prohibited same-sex marriages only months after they were legalised. Bermuda is poised to again permit same-sex marriages after a high court reversed a ban on the unions. Earlier this year, the British territory made the unprecedented decision to repeal the right of gay couples to marry…  

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Who is the top country in the LGBT Global Acceptance Index? (Spoiler alert, it’s not the U.S.)

As Donald Trump campaigned for the White House in 2016, polls showed 19–25 percent of Americans said they’d consider moving to Canada if he won. Surveys put that percentage even higher among LGBT voters. But perhaps LGBT Americans should have been looking to move to…

5 THINGS TO KNOW

What U.S. cities have the largest percentage of LGBT residents?

For gay, transgender, lesbian or bisexual individuals and families, there has long been comfort in numbers. And while there are LGBT communities in all metro areas, some are larger than others. Yes, San Francisco tops the charts, but there are also other cities that have a large and thriving LGBT presence…

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Lesbian wedding happens in Vegas in heartwarming new tourism ad.

Las Vegas is the most popular U.S. destination for same-sex marriages. Two beautiful women get engaged in a touching new commercial for Visit Las Vegas’ Only Vegas Moments campaign, which includes four digital short films and broadcast spots airing on major national channels.