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Lights of London: LGBT tourist office opens in gay ‘hood

November 2, 2009 / No Comments



While American anti-gay activists are busy campaigning against gay equality, driving away gay visitors, much of the rest of the western world is engaging in a fierce competition for pinkbucks, which, of course, depend on not just tolerant but friendly social climes. The latest to up the ante is the city of London, which just [...]

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Out in London with Bobby Crush as Liberace

October 30, 2009 / No Comments



Bobby Crush as Liberace. Not such a stretch for the highly-regarded London pianist, now his third turn as the celebrity in Liberace, Live from Heaven at the Leicester Square Theatre. Crush took an intermission from his performance, hailed as “full-blooded and affectionate,” to chat with GayCities about Liberace the man, the closeted performer–and where to hang out in [...]

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Top Five Gay Hostels

July 8, 2009 / No Comments



As summer travel kicks into full swing, many look to hostels as a way to cut costs. But to some, hostels offer more than just a place to hang your hat. Hostels can provide a social network that is difficult to find when traversing the globe to faraway destinations. Whether you meet fellow travelers in [...]

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Day at the (urban gay) beach

July 1, 2009 / 3 Comments



Gays & lesbians have not just created entire gayborhoods in the world’s best cities. They have created their own beaches, smack in the middle of those urban enclaves. Which is particularly handy in tough economic times like these–you can simply pack the sunscreen & water bottles, and wander a few blocks to the beach haven [...]

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I went to Spain and all I got was this baby

June 15, 2009 / No Comments



From London to Cardiff, British lesbians are being targeted for a new kind of travel package – one that could include much more carry-on luggage than usual. Rainbow Travel, an agency that specializes in the gay market, has teamed up with Spanish-based fertility clinic Instituto Bernabeu to offer couples a romantic getaway with a little [...]

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Our newest guide: gay Buenos Aires

February 26, 2009 / 4 Comments



In a major step forward in our obsessive quest to map the entire gay world for you, dear user, we are pleased to announce the launch of four major new GayCities guides: London, Paris, Madrid, Buenos Aires are now live. As always, please review your favorite venues, and let us know what we are missing.
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