DESTINATIONS

Miami’s Gay8 Festival moves to February 2018.

Along with its new date — Feb. 18, 2018 — Gay8 Festival on Monday released an updated trailer for the third annual LGBTQ party on Calle Ocho. Gay8, a free street festival to celebrate LGBTQ art, music and culture on Southwest Eighth Street between Southwest 14th and 17th avenues, began in 2016. Thousands attended that year, and even more people turned out in January 2017, organizers said.

DESTINATIONS

Kiltwalk in Scotland to benefit LGBT youth!

At the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on 17th September 2017 you’ll get a real taste of the city with a route taking you through the city centre and out to the coastline before returning via the iconic Arthur’s Seat to Murrayfield Stadium. The Mighty Stride will have you passing through Gypsy Brae, Granton Harbour and Victoria Park, crossing the cobbles of Leith to then walk Edinburgh’s lovely Promenade. Then it’s back inland heading for Arthur’s Seat, and a glance at the Palace before hitting the home stretch to enjoy the final celebrations.

DESTINATIONS

A gay toilet in Italy?

A hotel establishment in Cavallino near the southern Italian city of Lecce has created a storm with its unusual toilet icons, three to be precise; a woman, a man, and a “gay” man. “The word had been covered up but somebody decided to uncover it and make it visible again,” the owner told Il Quotidiano. The owner said the extra icon would be painted over.

HEROES

Gay-Straight Clubs in Catholic schools are taking hold.

Whether named Gay-Straight Alliance, Inclusivity Club, or something else, Catholic schools in Ontario now allow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) acceptance student groups because they have to, but many districts are proactively supporting gay-straight alliances, and many students find their school to be a much more empathetic place.

OPINIONS

The Best Advice for Young LGBTQ People Who Think Being Queer Means You’ll Die Alone

I recently received this message with questions from an 18-year-old man who had just come out for the first time, and my answer to him directly is below, but in truth, everything I’ve written here applies to anyone who is young, struggling with their identity, and feels worried that they’ll be alone forever…