tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26208096042802721922024-03-05T00:45:21.412-08:00Queertrip Blog<b>Welcome to Queertrip.com THE way to book LGBT travel.
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<p>At Queertrip.com, it's the way you travel!</p></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12611414186709387207noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-8129169299606480422014-04-22T20:39:00.000-07:002014-04-22T20:50:04.333-07:00The First all REALITY TV TALK SHOW HITS THE AIRWAVES with Reality TV Stars Rachel Reilly & Ryan Allen Carrillo<h4 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Celebrity News, reality TV stars host and produce talk show about
reality TV. The show is 100% socially interactive and is filmed like a
mixture of a reality show, a talk show, and a magazine. The show
encourages viewers to post pictures, feedback, video, and comments which
air live on the screen. The first of it's kind a show all about reality
TV. Reality TV is taking over our TVs and now there is an outlet 100%
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Current racer on CBS' "The Amazing Race" All-Stars and "Big Brother
13" winner, Rachel Reilly has joined forces with Ryan Allen Carrillo of
ABC's "Expedition Impossible" to give you the dish on all things reality
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"Reality Relapse" is the newest comedy talk show addition to
the Bite Size TV family. "Reality Relapse" is also the first of it's
kind, a talk show all about reality TV. Covering events, red carpets,
premieres, finales, reality TV gossip, and reality TV news.</div>
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LIVE on Thursdays via <a href="http://www.bitesizetv.com/">www.bitesizeTV.com</a>. You can follow them via
<a href="https://twitter.com/@bitesizeTV" target="_blank">@bitesizeTV</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/@RachelEReilly" target="_blank">@RachelEReilly</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/@RyanACarrillo" target="_blank">@RyanACarrillo</a>.<br />
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We got to talk with Ryan and Rachel about Reality Relapse and traveling.<br />
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Rachel: Ryan and I fell in love over chair speeches and dance parties! We met at a charity event called reality rally, benefiting breast cancer and became fast friends. <br />
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Ryan: I never saw Rachel on Big Brother, only on her first round on The Amazing Race. I was a huge fan and we connected at a “reality star” charity event. I knew we had to be friends. What Rachel means when she says chair speeches involves some liquor and lots of toasts. Don’t ask… LOL<br /><br /><b>Who is more competitive, Ryan or Rachel?</b><br />
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Rachel: OBVIOUSLY Rachel(I AM) is WAAAAAY MORE COMPETITIVE. <br />
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Rachel: Reality Relapse is the first ever all reality talk show by reality, about reality, we cover your favorite reality TV shows--finales premieres red carpets events, we spill the tea so you know whats going on. <br />
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Ryan: Reality Relapse is the first show of its kind. Its a full 44 minute talk show that covers everything related to reality TV. We bring on the biggest stars and get the inside scoop to some of the hottest stories. <a href="http://www.bitesizetv.com/">www.bitesizetv.com</a><br />
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Be sure to check out our full Queertrip Travel Talk Interviews with <a href="http://www.queertrip.com/travel-talk/ryan-carrillo.php" target="_blank">Ryan Carrillo</a> and <a href="http://www.queertrip.com/travel-talk/rachel-reilly.php" target="_blank">Rachel Reilly</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">There’s a new love affair with Las Vegas. The Affair Las Vegas is the best new gay nightclub to hit the Vegas scene. Since its opening night on May 5, 2013, The Affair Las Vegas has transformed the Saturday night gay club experience and brought it to the Strip. Featuring a new performance piece each Saturday, there’s no telling who or what you’ll see. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">The Affair Las Vegas is an impressive 25,000 square foot multi-level nightclub and offers a non-smoking, performance-based nightlife experience. As the largest and only gay nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip, queer travelers no longer need to venture far for the ultimate club experience. Once you walk in, you’re greeted by a helpful staff and a lounge area which includes a full bar. The Affair features a two-story main room where everyone can dance the night away to state of the art sound and lighting. In the center of the dance floor stands a huge birdcage which peaks your interest and invites you to go wild. A full bar is in the main room close to all the action on the dance floor. In fact, The Affair boasts 4 bars throughout the nightclub ensuring you’ll never go thirsty. Across from the bar and dance floor are the VIP tables where attentive servers dance and pour your party drinks all night long. The upper level includes another bar, tables for VIP, and views that open onto the dance floor below. One of the best things about The Affair has to be the Strip-view terrace from the upper level. The expansive terrace has a breathtaking view like no other and faces the famed Las Vegas Strip, which is a visual treat to club goers. You’ll feel like you’re right in the middle of all action that is the Las Vegas Strip, because you are! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">The location of The Affair is perfect for visitors to the Strip as well as Las Vegas locals. Located inside the Boulevard Theater across from the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino, The Affair is within walking distance of the MGM Grand, New York New York, Aria, The Cosmopolitan, and Planet Hollywood. And if you’re driving, there’s a private parking lot with over 500 free parking spaces. The dress code is casual attire and the cover charge is free for Nevada locals with ID. Non-locals can gain free entry before midnight, or pay $20 after midnight. Although the gay clubs in Vegas tend to start gaining a crowd after midnight and go till the morning sun rises. If you contact The Affair prior to your arrival, you can get on their VIP guest list to receive free entry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAffairLV">@TheAffairLV</a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"> / Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/TheAffairLV">@TheAffairLV</a> / Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheAffairLV">/TheAffairLV</a></span></div>
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The beautiful island of Curaçao will kick off its
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Gayplasa Foundation, a local GLBT community group. Travelers can enjoy cultural and dance celebrations along
with get-togethers to celebrate and rejoice all that Curaçao has to offer for the whole community.</div>
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The exciting weekend kicks off on <b>Thursday, September 27</b> at 89PM with a traditional "Meet and Greet"
Official Opening celebration at the historic Hotel't Klooster, followed by an all white "Get White" Illumination
party at G-Lounge, located in downtown Punda in Willemstad.</div>
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The weekend concludes on <b>Sunday, September 30th</b>, at the relaxing "Starfish" pool party at the iconic Floris Suite Hotel.</div>
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the opening of a new gay nightclub, SHARE which opened in November of 2011.
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every guest can enjoy. The luxury and privacy of the SHARE Ultra Lounge and bar
located on the second floor is a welcoming retreat from the dance floor. With
unique dance floor encased by couches, tables, and VIP cabanas, club goers can
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most of the Vegas gay bar scene is located around the “fruit loop” area off
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the Strip just West of the 15 Freeway off West Tropicana Avenue. It’s recommend to
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more information about SHARE Nightclub, follow on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ShareNightclub" title="http://www.facebook.com/ShareNightclub">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/sharenightclub" title="https://twitter.com/sharenightclub">Twitter</a> or visit their <a href="http://www.sharenightclub.com/" title="http://www.sharenightclub.com/">website</a>.
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“QUEER OF THE YEAR” FINALISTS TO SERVE AND TURN AND WIN BIG
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Montreal, Quebec (August
15, 2012) – Whether you’re looking for a summer thrill or to get down by
watching stiff competition go at it, Montréal is calling you. Five “<a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31608.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31608.324.0qGN8-dY.A">Queer of
the Year</a>” 2012 finalists are off to </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Montréal</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> to snatch that crown<b>.
</b>It’s that time of queer again! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tourisme
Montréal has been teasing the “Queer of the Year” freaky fanbase by
revealing the five fresh faces one by one online, sprinkling in cheeky content
(oh yes, they’ve been going to <i>those</i> places) over the last six weeks.
The five finalists are now being brought to Montréal, one of the world’s most
LGBT-friendly cities, to <i>bring</i> it throughout Montréal Pride Week
(August 11 through August 19). Social experiments have been designed with good
times in mind, based on personality, community involvement, sex appeal, healthy
lifestyle and talent. Now it’s up to the fans to separate the fabulous from the
anti-fierce.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Caleb
Judy (Connecticut, United States) a.k.a., Son of a preacher man</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This son
of a pastor with a Masters in Biomedical Anthropology and a pro sign language
interpreter is tall, handsome, fit and selfless. We love him already. And so
does everyone he touches (not literally, of course).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Topher
McFarlane (Ontario, Canada) a.k.a., The Glamazon</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our second finalist
says he “brings down walls and connects people.” No, it’s not Bob the Builder –
it’s Topher McFarlane: stand-up comic, drag show organizer, community activist
and occasional Zac Efron stalker. What’s not to love?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Ivette
Gonzalez-Ale (Brooklyn, United States) a.k.a., Brooklyn Badass</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This
Cuban-Mexican bombshell of a finalist feels just as home on the dance floor as
she does at…home. A self-proclaimed badass housewife with an appetite for
Oaxacan cuisine and salsa music, she’s also an entrepreneur, designer, and
creative director of her own genderqueer fashion line.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Shane Jenek
(Sydney, Australia) a.k.a., Down Under Diva</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He hails from Down Under,
loves yoga, and is sometimes a she. Meet Shane Jenek aka Courtney Act, our
30-year old fabulous gender illusionist and pop singer. He says he’s never met a
person who has as much fun as he does. Judging from his stage performances,
neither have we.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Peter Picciano (Palm Beach, United States) a.k.a.,
Muscles</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">With abs to kill for and a magnetic personality, our fifth
finalist makes friends easily. When he’s not working out, he’s working the crowd
at LGBT fundraisers and community events. Looks like a fighter, acts like a
lover. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Queers Give Good
<i>Facebook</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Throughout Montreal Pride Week, the fivefinalists
will be captured on film in episodes co-produced by digital artist Joe
Sabia who is already hard at work having <i>created <a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31604.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31604.324.0qGN8-dY.A">Queers
Through the Years</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31603.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31603.324.0qGN8-dY.A">33 Quips
for Queers</a>.</i> Through August 31, viewers can keep up with the action
online and vote for their favorite contestants on <a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31602.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31602.324.0qGN8-dY.A">Facebook</a>.
Closing ceremonies will include a final episode with the nomination of the 2012
“Queer of the Year.”</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Multiple Partners?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">One
winner will receive a round-trip air ticket on Air
Canada and three free nights at Hotel Le
Germain to return to Montréal for a future visit, along with $5,000 CAD in
spending cash. The four runners-up will receive a $1,000 CAD cash prize. <a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31599.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31599.324.0qGN8-dY.A">Montréal
Pride</a> is the event partner for Queer of the Year. This is a
community-driven, not-for-profit organization overseen by members of the
businesses community, local LGBTA associations and event-planning and tourism
industry representatives. The Queer of the Year finalists will be flown to
Montréal on Air
Canada. Hotel Le
Germain Montréal is the official hotel partner, providing accommodations to
all contestants and the production team.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For more information,
prize info, rules or the latest Montreal LGBT news…</b></span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit Tourism Montreal “Queer
of the Year” Facebook page and become a fan: <u><a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31596.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31596.324.0qGN8-dY.A">http://www.facebook.com/QOTYcontest</a></u></span></span>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit Tourism Montreal’s Gay
Life blog: <a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31595.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31595.324.0qGN8-dY.A">www.tourisme-montreal.org/blog/gay-life/</a></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow Tourism Montreal “Queer
of the Year” on Twitter: <a href="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31594.324.0qGN8-dY.A" title="http://www.witeckcombsmail.com/l.jsp?d=688.31594.324.0qGN8-dY.A">www.twitter.com/QOTYcontest</a>
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GRAND FORKS, B.C. - The owners of a now-closed bed
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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Susan and Les Molnar to
compensate Brian Thomas and Shaun Eadie for injury to dignity and
self-respect after their reservation was cancelled at the Riverbend Bed
and Breakfast in Grand Forks, about 500 kilometres east of Vancouver.</div>
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The Molnars admitted to accepting the reservation in June 2009, but
cancelled it minutes later, after confirming Thomas and Eadie are gay.</div>
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According to the Molnars, such a lifestyle is contrary to their
Christian beliefs and unacceptable in the business they operated as a
ministry, with some profits going to the local Mennonite church.</div>
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The human rights tribunal says although the Riverbend was run out of a
portion of the Molnar's home, it was still a commercial activity,
subject to laws preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation.</div>
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Thomas and Eadie each claimed $2,500 dollars for loss of
self-respect, but the tribunal has ordered to Molnars to pay each man
$1,500, as well as travel expenses and wages lost while attending last
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The cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam, on its present voyage catering to a
gay clientele, docked Sunday in the southern Spanish port of Malaga
after Moroccan authorities prohibited it from making its scheduled port
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869 crewmembers, docked about 7:25 a.m. and was scheduled to depart from
Malaga later in the day, Malaga Port Authority spokesmen told Efe.</div>
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The
RSVP Vacations travel agency, which specializes in organizing tourist
trips for gay and lesbian customers, said Saturday in a letter to its
clients that its agent in the port of Casablanca had reported that "the
authorities have cancelled the scheduled July 1 visit despite having
previously confirmed it."</div>
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this to be "disappointing news" and added that the decision was made
after the "visit of a gay cruise ship" turned into "a public and
potentially controversial matter."</div>
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U.S. company Holland America Line, had scheduled a program for its stay
in Casablanca that included a visit to the Hassan II Mosque and to
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the stop in Casablanca, which had been supposed to last for about 12
hours, the cruise ship was due to sail to Cadiz, also in southern Spain,
and then to continue on to Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, then to the
eastern Spanish city of Valencia and finally to end its journey in
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for gay tourists" in Morocco, despite the fact that the religion -
Islam - and the laws of the North African country punish homosexuality.<br />
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<span class="496105322-25052012">Ever dream of visiting L.A. and
seeing where the star's live? Well thanks to author and celebrity
realistate agent Josh Flagg, from Bravo's TV show "Million Dollar
Listing" there's an app for that. <span class="533111921-04062012">Flagg's ingenious idea takes the </span>popular concept of star maps from the streets of Los Angeles and bring<span class="533111921-04062012">s</span> it to your phone and tablet allow<span class="533111921-04062012">ing</span> you to create your own customized guided tour to see the homes of your favorite Hollywood stars. </span></div>
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to the traditional star maps you'd find on the streets or even one of
those star tour vans that drive you around, Star Maps by Josh Flagg only
costs $0.99 for the download and you <span class="533111921-04062012">get to </span>guide
your own tour. Just type in the name of your favorite celebrities whose
homes you want to see and the app tells you where to go and how to get
there. </span></div>
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<span class="496105322-25052012"><span class="533111921-04062012">Star Maps users</span> can access an extensive database of <span class="533111921-04062012">thousands of </span>stars'
homes, top-notch GPS technology, and tons of interesting facts and
photos. All information is backed by years of public records, which
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Days after US President Barack Obama gave his public backing to gay
marriages in the US, Mickey Mouse has emerged as the unlikely champion
of same-sex unions in Japan.</div>
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Tokyo Disneyland said this week it
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same-sex weddings have no legal status in Japan.</div>
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Disneyland’s
decision came to light after Koyuki Higashi, a 27-year-old woman,
inquired about marrying her female partner, identified only as Hiroko,
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Higashi was initially told she would be able to
marry her partner provided they were dressed “like a man and a woman,”
she wrote on her blog. Staff at Disneyland, which attracts about 14
million visitors a year, were apparently concerned about how other
visitors would react to the sight of couples both dressed in wedding
dresses or tuxedos.</div>
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A spokeswoman for Milial Resort Hotels, a
subsidiary of Tokyo Disney Resort, later said there had been a
misunderstanding, telling Higashi and her partner they could dress how
they pleased, although they would not be able to exchange vows in the
chapel because of “Christian teachings.”</div>
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The park said it would
accept all applications for same-sex wedding ceremonies. The only
obstacle now appears to be financial: a full wedding ceremony in
Cinderella’s castle, with Disney characters included on the guest list,
costs about US$95,000.</div>
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Disneyland’s stance was a rare sign of
progress in a country still uncertain about its attitude towards
homosexuality. There are no laws against homosexuality, and Tokyo is
home to a large lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population,
many of whom took part in the capital’s first rainbow pride event last
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Gay and transgender celebrities are regulars on TV variety shows,
while Taiga Ishikawa became Japan’s first openly gay politician when he
won a seat in Tokyo’s Toshima ward assembly in April last year.</div>
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Ishikawa
welcomed Disneyland’s decision, which apparently came after officials
in Tokyo contacted the company’s US headquarters. “I wrote 10 years ago
that I looked forward to the day when gay and lesbian couples could hold
hands and go to Tokyo Disneyland, so I’m very happy,” he said.</div>
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still not at the point where a man or woman can say they have a
same-sex partner, especially to colleagues. But now that gay marriages
are in the news overseas, there is better awareness here, at least.”</div>
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Obama’s
endorsement of gay marriages was the cue for an outburst from Takeshi
Kitano, the internationally acclaimed filmmaker, who caused dismay in
the LGBT community when he ridiculed the US president’s stance during an
appearance on a TV news program.</div>
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Kitano suggested permitting gay
marriages would lead to unions between humans and animals, and
questioned the ability of gay couples to raise children. “The child will
be bullied,” he said. “People will say, ‘But your mum is actually your
dad.’”</div>
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His homophobic comments were not the first by a
high-profile public figure in Japan. In late 2010, Shintaro Ishihara,
the outspoken governor of Tokyo, suggested gay people were “deficient”
after watching same-sex couples take part in a parade in San Francisco.</div>
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Higashi and her partner have visited Disneyland to break their good
news to Mickey Mouse, but have yet to set a date for the wedding.
“Mickey first looked surprised to hear that we are a couple of girls,”
she said on her blog. “But we said we were there to thank him ... and he
celebrated with us.”</div>
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But, she added, taboos surrounding sexuality
had forced many gay and lesbian couples to keep their relationships
secret. “There is still a lot of prejudice at work and in people’s homes
to prevent a lot of us from coming out,” she told Reuters. “Also, when
the only public gays you see are the comedians on television who are the
butt of public ridicule, it’s hard to find a good reason to come out.”</div>
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On November 6, Spirit Airlines is introducing a new pricing
system that will see most baggage fees rise by $5 per item. A handful of
international fees will be reduced, creating a single set of baggage charges
for both domestic and international flights. </div>
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The new charges apply to both carry-on and checked bags.
There is no change in the fees for sporting equipment and overweight or
oversized baggage. You can see a detailed list of the new fees on <a href="http://www.spirit.com/OptionalFees.aspx">Spirit’s website</a>.</div>
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All baggage fees are $10 cheaper if you’re a member of the
$9 Fare Club. Under the new system, members will pay $25 per carry-on bag and
$20 for their first checked bag. Non-members will pay $35 and $30,
respectively. Spirit will still let you bring one bag into the cabin free of
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In 2010, Spirit became the first
US airline to charge for carry-on baggage, attracting criticism from consumer
rights groups and angry travelers. The airline has continued to post strong
profits since then, but we’ll be interested to see the reaction to this latest
money-grab.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-12240118596062198092012-04-11T21:28:00.000-07:002012-04-11T21:28:22.234-07:00Top 10 LGBT Honeymoon Destinations<div style="text-align: left;">
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Now that more states in the U.S. have legalized gay marriage, there’s even more reason to take a gay honeymoon. But where to? We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 gay and lesbian honeymoon destinations Queertrip.com travelers are heading to.<br />
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10. The Caribbean – St. Barts, the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Martin, St. Maarten, and Puerto Rico – The Caribbean Islands are very popular for honeymooners across all walks of life. With crystal blue waters, white sandy beaches, and little umbrellas in your drinks who wouldn’t want to relax on an island in the sun with their loved one, right? While quite tempting as a destination, gay and lesbian travelers should be aware that not every island is as welcoming towards us queers. Destinations in the Caribbean that are not friendly towards the LGBT due to their laws against homosexuality are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the Cayman Islands, and Jamaica. So which islands are safe for honeymooning gays? Puerto Rico, St. Barts, St. Martin, St. Maarten, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are great destinations where LGBT travelers can feel safe and comfortable.<br />
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9. Barcelona, Spain – Barcelona has it all! Beaches, nightlife, Spainish architecture, and best of all equality for all queers. With one of the most progressive laws favoring LGBT rights, queer travelers feel welcomed with open arms. The city of Barcelona makes for a memorable honeymoon destination. There are several gay beaches including Platja de Sant Sebastià and the clothing optional Platja de la Mar Bella. Only 45 minutes south of Barcelona is the city of Sitges, a popular gay resort destination. Relax on the beaches, hit up the clubs, view the museums and art, and people watch! <br />
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8. Las Vegas – Las Vegas, the sin city that lures in everyone whether it’s for the shows, food, opulence, or gambling has been making a huge push to welcome us queers for the past few years. Most of the major hotels and resorts are gay-friendly and there are even some properties just for us gays. The Blue Moon Las Vegas has been home away from home for us homos (men only) for years. Traditionally, the “gay scene” in Vegas has been focused around the area called “the Fruit Loop.” The Fruit Loop is located on Paradise Rd near the Hard Rock Hotel. Krave, a staple in the gay Vegas nightclub scene is the closest to the strip, right near Planet Hollywood. However, the excitement has shifted north-west where the new nightclub: Share Nightclub. Located on Wynn Rd between the Orleans and Palms Casinos, what makes Share unique is its male stripper license. (Oh boy... I can see it now, Vegas is going to break our pink banks.) For gay and lesbian honeymooners, Las Vegas is sure to leave a lasting impression for you to remember forever. Just remember what they say: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”<br />
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7. Sydney – A popular choice for many gay and lesbian travelers is Sydney, Australia. Sydney’s gay welcoming vibe has been attracting the LGBT community for years. The city of Sydney offers incredible restaurants, shopping, and art scene. The gay scene in Sydney rivals that of any other major queer city, so you can dance and party the night away. Sydney is the most mainstream gay cultured city in Australia. For the LGBT community, head for Taylor Square, on Oxford Street at Bourke St., and you'll be in the heart of the gay district, with plenty of free newspapers and maps to guide you to the latest attractions and events. The beaches are also a part of Sydney's gay life. The clothing optional Lady Jane beach is a leisurely ferry ride from town.<br />
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6. Napa Valley & Sonoma – Vineyards and wine! Need we say more? Lol. What queer doesn’t enjoy a glass here and there? This northern California region, world renowned for its wineries, makes for a perfect honeymoon getaway. In fact, many people opt to host their weddings here too! It’s just that beautiful. Stunning wineries are sprinkled throughout the valley surrounded with the backdrop of the Mayacamas Mountain Range on the western and northern sides the Vaca Mountains on the eastern side. Coupled with the Mediterranean climate, the region is perfect for producing quality grapes. Quaint towns like St. Helena, Calistoga, and Yountville offer rich history and culture of the area. Sit back, take the wine train, stay at a local Bed & Breakfast, and just relax with your loved one. Oh, and of course… enjoy the wine!<br />
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5. South Africa – Cape Town – With stunning beaches, dramatic mountains, and an openly gay population (same-sex marriage is legal in South Africa), it’s no wonder gay couples are flocking to South Africa. Recognized for its local wines and dinning, South Africa is renowned as being one of the most gay-friendly locations in the world. That’s a huge since the majority of the continent is not gay-friendly at all! Luxury boutiques and Safari tours are popular choices for many honeymooners. Either way, South Africa offers it all.<br />
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4. Mexico – Puerto Vallarta & Cancun – The country of Mexico flourishes in LGBT life attracting queers from all across the globe. Cities that stand out to LGBT honeymooners are Puerto Vallarta and Cancun. Puerto Vallarta’s old Spanish feel and lively gay scene make it well worth consideration. Plus, there are more than a dozen gay hotels in Vallarta. Cancun on the one hand certainly does not have the same gay scene as Puerto Vallarta might, but its location on the Gulf Coast and tropical climate attracts just about every vacationer. Most travelers choose Cancun for its all-inclusive properties and luxury resorts. It doesn’t hurt that the costs are generally cheaper than other international destinations either, which is a huge factor for couples planning a honeymoon.<br />
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3. Canada – Vancouver & Toronto – The country Canada in general is a huge hit with us queers. With friendly citizens, inviting cities, and an overall clean atmosphere, it’s no wonder we’re heading north for honeymoon havens. Two cities that stand out are Toronto and Vancouver. With liberal laws protecting gay and lesbians and one of the most progressive, gay-friendly tourist bureaus on the planet, LGBT travelers feel comfortable and safe. That being said, Canada is a popular choice for queer honeymooners.<br />
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2. Maui – The islands of Hawaii have been attracting honeymooners for years. Maui in particular has been a hot spot for gay and lesbian honeymooners. Incredible weather and white sandy beaches are just two of the reasons Maui keeps popping up on many honeymooner’s lists. When many people dream of their honeymoon they imagine a tropical island paradise, and that’s exactly what the island of Maui is. Each island has its unique features and cater to different travelers, for instance Kauai is definitely more quite and remote where Oahu is vibrant and "touristier." Maui is a nice blend of the two islands and offers great activities for couples to enjoy with just enough privacy. <br />
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1. Costa Rica – Costa Rica is the destination rising to the tops of most LGBT traveler’s lists. Known for its rain forests, volcano, and wildlife… this natural gem of a country makes for the perfect honeymoon destination. Probably the best part about Costa Rica is its laid back attitude and way of life, attracting tons of travelers who are looking to just get away from it all. From tree houses to costal casas, gay and lesbian travelers are flocking to Costa Rica to experience the laid back lifestyle. There are tons of LGBT properties to choose from across the country. Eco tours, nature hikes, the floura and fauna, activities, and the animals will keep you busy for days.<br />
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patch of green in the park one could see the stalwart gays, seemingly
desperate to claim their shrinking territory. Speedos which are a bit
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Customs estimates an annual savings of 72,600 “burden hours” under
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would effect more than a million travelers a year or four minutes per
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Gay activists say the savings goes beyond dollars.</div>
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At present, gay couples traveling together must each go through Customs separately.</div>
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“I’ve experienced it personally and it’s humiliating,” said Nadine Smith, executive director of <a href="http://www.eqfl.org/" target="_blank">Equality Florida</a>,
the state’s leading gay-rights group. “I know of people returning from
their honeymoon and it’s a particularly cruel slap in the face.”</div>
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Also, many gay families today travel with their children. “We should
never have to explain to our child why the person at the desk says we’re
not family,” said Smith, who co-parents son Logan, nearly 11 months,
with wife Andrea.</div>
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Key West real estate brokers Rudy Molinet and Harry Hoehn, partners
for 19 years, were married in 2003 in Canada. Last September, they had
their “lunch counter moment” when confronted by a Customs official at
the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.</div>
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“When Harry and I approached the customs officer to enter, we walked
up together as did every other married couple in line. I was ordered to
‘get back in line, only families can come up here together,’” <a href="http://rudymolinet.com/keywestrealestatenews/gays-and-lesbians-refuse-to-lie-the-lunch-counter-sit-ins-of-our-generation/" target="_blank">Molinet wrote on his personal blog</a>.</div>
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“My partner was like, ‘Oh my God, what’s going to happen?’” Molinet said Monday.</div>
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Molinet said he and Hoehn, returning to the U.S. from Paris, faced off with the armed Customs agent.</div>
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“We were very professional. We did not get irate. If you do get
irate, they arrest you,” Molinet said. “He let us through because we
stood our ground. Begrudgingly. Rudely, I might add. We were being
treated like criminals. Some people might think it was not big deal, but
it was a big deal. ... It’s a metaphor for all the things gays and
lesbians go through.”</div>
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more here:
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<strong class="Dateline"></strong>Originally posted by: <a href="http://www.kesq.com/news/30757756/detail.html" target="_blank">Kesq.com</a></div>
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It's a vacation a Palm Springs couple will always remember, but not for the reasons they planned.</div>
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Dennis
Mayer and John Hart tell KESQ their problems started when their cruise
ship pulled into a port-of-call they'll never return to. </div>
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"We went to a couple different islands, and when we arrived in Dominica, we walked out onto our balcony naked," John Hart said.</div>
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That's when he said their vacation ended. "We
actually got a phone call and asked if we could come down to guest
relations, that the captain would like to speak with us," Hart said. </div>
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"I
immediately asked them is this an investigation. Is there any reason we
should believe we should need counsel or contact someone from the U.S.
Embassy? The assistant captain told me he did not believe so," Dennis
Mayer said.</div>
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Dominica officials told them if convicted of "buggery"
-- a law similar to U.S. sodomy laws -- they could spend 14 years in
prison.</div>
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"When we were getting ready to go into the cell, Dennis
told me 'be prepared to fight and protect yourself.' It was scary. These
people were calling us nasty names," Hart said."</div>
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We sat on the
cardboard because there were cockroaches and bugs and ants in there, and
I don't know why but we thought maybe if we sat on those, the bugs
wouldn't crawl on us, but eventually they did and we got bit by the
bugs," Mayer said. "We plead to that indecent exposure charge, we
apologized to the court, we paid our fine."</div>
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With their nightmare
over, one question remains. Should a gay cruise ship dock at an island
that considers gay activities illegal?</div>
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"I don't think so. I was never informed that any of my activities that I do as a gay man were illegal there," Mayer said. </div>
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"We also trust that Atlantis Events, which is a gay cruise company,
would not take a ship of 2000 gay people to a port where we are hated,"
Hart added.</div>
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The couple returned to the states, thankful they only suffered emotional scars.</div>
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"It just goes to show that in this world, hatred and bigotry exist," Mayer added.</div>
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Now, back in the desert, Hart and Mayer have some advice for anyone thinking about a tropical vacation.</div>
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"The big message here is: do your research before you travel to foreign countries," Hart said.</div>
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The couple of seventeen years say they'll move forward, having learned what doesn't kill them makes them stronger. </div>
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------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
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Separately, The <a href="http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/03/26/Gay_Couple_Arrested_on_Cruise_Ship_Speaks/" target="_blank">Advocate</a> posted the following: </div>
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Hart and Mayer paid a $4,000 fine before heading to Puerto Rico, where
they spoke by telephone on Saturday. Rich Campbell, the president of
Atlantis Events, which operated the cruise with nearly 2,000 gay men on
the <em>Celebrity Summit</em> ship, said that they were not arrested because of their sexual orientation or the anti-gay law. He <a href="http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/03/26/Gay_Couple_Arrested_on_Cruise_Ship_Speaks/%20%20http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/03/22/Men_Plead_Guilty_in_Cruise_Ship_Arrest/" target="_blank" title="argued">argued</a>
on Facebook that they “were seen engaging in a sexual act outdoors on
their balcony in full public view of the port and town,” resulting in
complaints to police.<br /><br />In subsequent comments to KTLA, Campbell
called what happened to Mayer and Hart “minor” and “unfortunate,” and he
compared their experience to getting a “speeding ticket.” He said that
his company has taken over 50,000 gay men on cruises to the Caribbean
without incident in the past 15 years. </div>
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By <span class="attribution"><span class="fn" itemprop="name" rel="author">Carlisle Jno Baptiste </span></span>via <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46821004/ns/travel-news/#.T2yO9vXo738" target="_blank">MSNBC.com </a></div>
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Two California men on a gay cruise of the Caribbean were arrested Wednesday in Dominica, where sex between two men is illegal.
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Police Constable John George said police boarded the cruise ship and
arrested the two men on suspicion of indecent exposure and "buggery," a
term equivalent to sodomy on the island. He identified the men as John
Robert Hart, 41, and Dennis Jay Mayer, 43, but did not provide their
hometowns. </div>
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George said the men were seen having sex on the Celebrity Summit cruise ship by someone on the dock. </div>
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The two were later charged with indecent exposure and are scheduled to
appear before a magistrate Thursday morning. If found guilty, they could
be fined $370 each and face up to six months in jail. </div>
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The ship carrying about 2,000 passengers departed Puerto Rico on
Saturday and arrived in Dominica on Wednesday. It departed for St. Barts
without the men, who are being held in a cell at police headquarters in
the capital of Roseau. </div>
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The cruise was organized by Atlantis Events, a Southern California company that specializes in gay travel.</div>
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President Rich Campbell, who is aboard the cruise, said in a phone
interview earlier that he thought the two men would be released. He
later said in an email that the company has organized many trips to
Dominica and would "happily return."</div>
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"Many countries and municipalities that gay men visit and live in
have antiquated laws on their books," he said. "These statutes don't
pose a concern to us in planning a tourist visit."</div>
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Campbell said he expects the two men to be released on Thursday and that they only face misdemeanor charges.</div>
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"The guests' actions were unfortunate but minor in this case and have
no bearing on our overall guest experience," he said via email.</div>
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The pastor of Dominica's Trinity Baptist Church, Randy Rodney, praised the police for their intervention.</div>
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"I am very pleased that the police were called in and have arrested
the people in question. I have warned about gay tourism and its
implications for Dominica," said Rodney, who is a vocal critic of
homosexuality and lesbianism.</div>
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The presence of gay cruises in the Caribbean has riled several
conservative islands including Jamaica and Grenada, where anti-sodomy
laws are enforced with strong backing from religious groups.</div>
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According to Cruisemates.com, no gay cruise lines sail to Jamaica or
Barbados for fear of homophobia and possible violence. It said other
places like the U.S. Virgin Islands welcome gay cruises.</div>
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In 2010, the Cayman Islands rejected the arrival of an Atlantis gay
cruise amid protests from religious groups even though homosexuality is
legal on the archipelago.</div>
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Don Weiner, a spokesman for Atlantic Events, referred all questions
to Campbell, including why the company organized a trip to Dominica and
whether it knew about the island's anti-sodomy laws.</div>
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Elizabeth Jakeway, a spokeswoman for Celebrity Cruises, referred all questions to Atlantis.</div>
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The last time authorities in the Caribbean intervened on a gay cruise
was in February 2011, when agents with U.S. Customs and Border
Protection arrested a California man aboard the Allure of the Seas,
which had docked in St. Thomas. The man, Steven Barry Krumholz of West
Hollywood, pleaded guilty to selling ecstasy, methamphetamine and
ketamine to fellow passengers.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-36897356711740958142012-03-02T10:00:00.000-08:002012-03-05T14:01:37.520-08:00Say Goodbye to Continental Airlines<div style="text-align: left;">
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The next time you search for airfares, there will be one less airline
to choose from, as an airline we have all grown up with is about to
disappear. At 11:59pm tonight Continental Airlines flight 1267 will
depart from Phoenix and land a few hours later in Cleveland as United
flight 1267. While that flight is airborne, Continental will be be
officially absorbed by United, essentially completing the merger that
was first announced in 2010.<span id="more-800488902"></span></div>
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As of March 3rd, the “Continental” name will cease to exist and the
two airlines will fly as one, with one name (United), one frequent flyer
program (Mileage Plus), and one web site (which will look like the old
Continental site).</div>
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The name “Continental” will still be painted on some of the planes for a while but the airport signs are all being changed.</div>
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The United-Continental merger continues a consolidation trend among
U.S. airlines. Over the last several years, Delta has absorbed
Northwest and Southwest has acquired AirTran, although those two are
still operating as separate carriers for the time being. The new United
will be the world’s largest airline, leap-frogging Delta who
temporarily held that honor since they combined with Northwest a few
years ago.</div>
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If you are holding a Continental ticket, there is no need to worry.
United will honor the ticket as is. In most cases, schedules are not
changing, so your flight time and flight number will stay the same, just
with a different airline name. </div>
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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:support@queertrip.com">support@queertrip.com</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-74866879056969515692012-03-02T09:28:00.000-08:002012-03-05T14:02:56.795-08:00Sheraton Hotel's response to Lesbian Couple asked to Leave.<div style="text-align: left;">
Dear Queertrip,</div>
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We have a statement from Leo Percopo, General Manager,
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel: </div>
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At the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
and District American Kitchen & Wine Bar, we embrace a diverse
service culture. Our mission has and always will be to do the right
thing. As a result of our conversations with the couple, we are taking
immediate steps to reinforce the importance of diversity awareness among
our associates including scheduling additional sensitivity training for
all management and staff. We are also committed to expanding our
valued relationship with the LGBT community. In addition, we are working
with the mayor’s office and the city of Phoenix to establish further
outreach opportunities. <br />
<br />
At the same time, we will continue our role as an active member of ONE
Community, an organization that is dedicated to creating stronger
relationships among gay, lesbian, allied individuals and corporations;
and The Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. We also
look forward to broadening our efforts with Equality Arizona. We again
apologize that this incident ever happened and our restaurant is open
for all to enjoy. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-18877291377622318552012-03-01T16:28:00.001-08:002012-03-05T14:06:10.960-08:00Lesbian Couple Told to Leave Sheraton on Their Anniversary for Daring to Kiss<div style="text-align: left;">
By Kevin Farrell via <a href="http://unicornbooty.com/blog/2012/03/01/lesbian-couple-told-to-leave-sheraton-on-their-anniversary-for-daring-to-kiss/" target="_blank">Unicornbooty.com </a></div>
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Kenyata White and Aeimee Diaz were celebrating their one-year
anniversary Sunday at Sheraton’s District restaurant, inside the
downtown hotel, when they were asked to leave.</div>
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The couple says they shared a simple kiss and they didn’t think
anything of it until the manager came up to them and told them to get a
room.</div>
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The women said the manager told them other patrons had complained to him.</div>
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“By no means at all were we doing any inappropriate activity. It was a
light kiss a kiss that you could give your friends on the lips. It
wasn’t any make out at all and so we were very puzzled as to why we need
to get a room,” White said.</div>
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<b>After the manager saw how upset they were they say he
apologized and offered them free drinks if they would leave and come
back another time.</b></div>
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<b>What are your thoughts? Please share your comments. </b></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-26568546286616263162012-02-16T10:35:00.000-08:002012-02-16T10:40:53.814-08:00Airberlin introduces a microsite catering to LGBT travelers in North America<br />
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Airberlin announced on Wednesday, February 15 the launch of a new mircosite catering to LGBT travelers in North America. Airberlin flies nonstop from San
Francisco International to gay-friendly Dusseldorf. That service began
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Airberlin is now providing the airline’s valued lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender customers with additional travel resources when
planning travel to Europe and introduces its new microsite <a href="http://airberlin.com/lgbt" rel="nofollow">airberlin.com/lgbt</a>.
The microsite features information on LGBT travel to Europe and a
calendar of events, providing customers with highlights about some of
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To celebrate the launch of the microsite together with its U.S.
customers, airberlin will launch a “Pride” sweepstakes between the
months of March and June, 2012. One lucky winner and a companion will
fly for free from any Airberlin gateway in the U.S. to Germany. Among airberlin’ s worldwide destinations are many cities favored by
the LGBT community, such as Berlin, Cologne, Munich, London, Barcelona
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It's great to see more airlines participating in LGBT travel. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-24005540176269846422012-02-10T10:09:00.000-08:002012-02-16T00:32:35.211-08:00UPDATE: Passenger Who Fell From Atlantis Cruise “Intentionally Went Overboard”<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2ww1HT3cSdveYH3nERENXQwzWo3dXI3C4DKZmR4F1US_e0Mof5lvk_LbdU1e-DHrn5zNW2Afd9TEu6dUUMObaEb4Onnkx0XzJYZWiSvDCZL8e2UqbnT1eghwOtAhtjHd_ogYboVc01wW/s200/atlantis-ship.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2ww1HT3cSdveYH3nERENXQwzWo3dXI3C4DKZmR4F1US_e0Mof5lvk_LbdU1e-DHrn5zNW2Afd9TEu6dUUMObaEb4Onnkx0XzJYZWiSvDCZL8e2UqbnT1eghwOtAhtjHd_ogYboVc01wW/s200/atlantis-ship.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The unnamed passenger who fell off a Atlantis gay cruise “intentionally went overboard,” reports The Sun UK.Representatives from Royal Caribbean International say a review of CCTV tapes indicate the man, who has been reported to be British, did not fall accidentally over the railing and was not pushed.<br /><br />The 30-year-old passenger plunged from his balcony on deck 11 of luxury liner Allure of the Seas in waters off Mexico… The ship made multiple public announcements and began a complete search of the ship, in efforts to locate the guest. When the guest did not respond to the pages and was not found onboard, the captain alerted the local authorities of the situation. Our care team is providing support to the guest’s family and our thoughts and prayers are with them.”<br /><br />Another passenger saw the man go overboard at 7:10am EST and raised the alarm. The Mexican navy and coastguard have taken over the search while the Allure continued on its journey.The man’s family has been notified but his name has not been released to the press.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-71321605564691953302012-02-03T13:56:00.000-08:002012-02-03T14:01:28.961-08:00Passenger Overboard from Atlantis Allure of the Seas.Via <a href="http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2012/02/articles/disappearances-1/passenger-overboard-from-royal-caribbeans-allure-of-the-seas/">cruiselawnews.com</a> By: Jim Walker<br /><br />The AP is reporting that a British cruise ship passenger went overboard.from the Allure of the Seas, which is the world's largest cruise ship cruise ship.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGokU64NhBfIosEzGWKD-kjCY9bZRu5ihASfuynGmAxKDkhpngM9MrBdTHbvMdXa3gIK0pxbKiYHUECde1xHC0xF2yOHzJtJOL1jpxPkrHBDVEUkUMW3IbL9yEfg5hJhAn_bijOClSnyE/s1600/Atlantis-Allure-of-the-Seas.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGokU64NhBfIosEzGWKD-kjCY9bZRu5ihASfuynGmAxKDkhpngM9MrBdTHbvMdXa3gIK0pxbKiYHUECde1xHC0xF2yOHzJtJOL1jpxPkrHBDVEUkUMW3IbL9yEfg5hJhAn_bijOClSnyE/s200/Atlantis-Allure-of-the-Seas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705032411823020546" /></a>Royal Caribbean states that another passenger allegedly saw the British passenger, age 30, go over the railing from his stateroom on the Allure. The cruise line then apparently verified the overboard by viewing images from closed circuit television. <br /><br />The incident occurred as the cruise ship had stopped off the coast of Mexico near Cozumel. The ship was to depart tonight at 8:00 PM tonight and was scheduled to be at sea tomorrow, with a return to Fort Lauderdale on Sunday.<br /><br />There are no details regarding when the incident occurred.<br /><br />The last British citizen who disappeared in international waters near Mexico is Rebecca Coriam, a Disney cruise member employed as a youth counselor aboard the Disney Wonder. <br /><br />The last reported incident aboard the Allure of the Seas involved multiple rapes earlier last month. <br /><br />The cruise ship was under charter by Atlantis, which hosts parties for the gay and lesbian community. The Allure had sailed from South Florida on January 29, 2012 to Labadee Haiti, Costa Maya Mexico, and then to Cozumel. <br /><br />In the past, the Atlantis - Royal Caribbean cruises have been marred by controversy, with drug overdoses, suicide, and a travel agent busted for selling drugs (arrested with 142 ecstasy pills, 3 grams of methamphetamine, ketamine and about $51,000 in cash). You can read about these incidents below.<br /><br />One year ago: Passenger Busted for Selling Drugs on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas<br /><br />Two years ago: Another Death on a Royal Caribbean - Atlantis Cruise<br /><br />Three years ago: GLAAD Board Member Dies Aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas<br /><br />Does anyone know what happened on this latest Atlantis cruise party?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-11814544801881373772012-02-01T11:33:00.000-08:002012-02-01T11:35:29.288-08:00Gay Russian Flight Attendant Forced To Marry A Woman To Keep JobVia <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2012-01-31-gay-russian-flight-attendant-forced-to-marry-a-woman-to-keep-jobgay-russian-flight-attendant-forced-to-marry-woman-to-keep-job#.TymTl-Tpv_h">PerezHilton.com</a> <br /><br />Awful!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkkoqFDW1URA4Q2a9rkIsIO0UOh_nwr8fx9enJMc_zLc6hTAabA6Sb1WjxUkAtJ9Hg8UUKaRI3DUKktGGoKN-VT6OBthSs1_loaYMJWJa3TccIbyG2rcPhzFZQoB50Jiz4EvMbIzKdMgo/s1600/maxim_kupreev_aeroflot-credit-gayrussiaeu___oPt.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkkoqFDW1URA4Q2a9rkIsIO0UOh_nwr8fx9enJMc_zLc6hTAabA6Sb1WjxUkAtJ9Hg8UUKaRI3DUKktGGoKN-VT6OBthSs1_loaYMJWJa3TccIbyG2rcPhzFZQoB50Jiz4EvMbIzKdMgo/s200/maxim_kupreev_aeroflot-credit-gayrussiaeu___oPt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704252992570912482" /></a>A gay flight attendant says Russia's leading airline forced him into a heterosexual marriage to keep his job.<br /><br />No, this isn't our pitch for a for a shitty rom-com, it's Maxim Kupreev's real life.<br /><br />The 25-year-old flight attendant claims that when he tried to found a gay support network at the airline, Aeroflot, the company heads shut it down.<br /><br />A spokesperson for the airline said they didn't need an LBGT group because:<br /><br />"One should separate personal and professional life."<br /><br />Yet, that's not what happened a year later when Aeroflot gave him a really weird ultimatum to either marry his high school girlfriend beard, Sofia Mikhailova or lose his job.<br /><br />That's not fair to ANYONE!! Especially not Sofia (even though she gets 10% off the flights now) because she was already married! Where are the family values in that??<br /><br />Aeroflot is insane.<br /><br />Gay activists in Russia are planning to ask air passengers to boycott Aeroflot and not to use its services until the creation of equal conditions for all workers. We fully support this boycott!!<br /><br />If you are planing a trip near Russia PLEASE do not travel with Aeroflot!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-39575717432868818672012-01-31T10:22:00.000-08:002012-01-31T10:28:33.118-08:00The Canadian rule which bans transgender flightBy Jane Fae via: <a href="http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/01/31/comment-the-canadian-rule-which-bans-transgender-flight/">Pinknews.co.uk</a><br /><br />Canada is now officially a transgender no-fly zone.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzG66kSTJfC_-jzAwDUjMj7NYMBeS-A71CTcWDHXnxCsH9iw92IkhSF1jD6YDPSrgY5hW6V1KrFPRdmWET78EUA22s7tFa2N71TcCtd87479uX5CpwLT-1BGLisQL2qr5ZyTPqUfUxJnB/s1600/gaycanada.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzG66kSTJfC_-jzAwDUjMj7NYMBeS-A71CTcWDHXnxCsH9iw92IkhSF1jD6YDPSrgY5hW6V1KrFPRdmWET78EUA22s7tFa2N71TcCtd87479uX5CpwLT-1BGLisQL2qr5ZyTPqUfUxJnB/s200/gaycanada.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703864601775991922" /></a>This is the result of new rules, introduced last July, but only now coming to light, which state that an air carrier “shall not transport a passenger if … the passenger does not appear to be of the gender indicated on the identification he or she presents”.<br /><br />The reason that it has taken so long for this provision to percolate through to public awareness is that it was introduced not through formal legislation before the Canadian legislature, but as part Identity Screening Regulations, implemented unilaterally by the Ministry of Transportation, in support of Canada’s so-called Passenger Protect programme.<br /><br />Its impact will be felt first by members of the Canadian transgender community, who may only change the ‘sex’ designation on a Canadian Passport, on provision of proof that surgery has taken place, or will take place within one year. This, it is argued by blogger, Christin Scarlett Milloy, means that non-operative transgender persons, gender nonconforming (genderqueer) persons, and the vast majority of pre-operative transsexual persons will find it literally impossible to obtain “proper” travel documentation.<br /><br />However, there is likely to be some degree of impact on trans persons from any other country travelling through Canada on documents that fail to meet these new criteria.<br /><br />A petition calling on the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, to have these regulations set aside has been launched on change.org.<br /><br />Meanwhile, cynics are speculating whether this move is ill-thought accident – or a rather more sinister piece of revenge by Conservative MP and Minister for Transport, Denis Lebel.<br /><br />The change to regulations took place shortly after the federal election in 2011. In the previous parliament, Bill C-389, a bill to amend the Human Rights Code to explicitly enshrine protections against discrimination for transgender people, had successfully passed in the House of Commons, only to die on the Senate floor when the election was declared.<br /><br />As Ms Milloy asked yesterday: “Is the timing of this disturbing and blatantly discriminatory regulatory adjustment merely a coincidence?<br /><br />Analysis<br /><br />Some people have been asking how many individuals have actually been prevented from flying by these regulations: but that misses the point entirely – which is that the use of perceived gender in this fashion is deeply offensive not simply to trans men and women, but to all men and women who fail to live up to societally imposed “norms” of gender and appearance.<br /><br />A particular issue, which i have reported on in the past, is how women whose appearance is in any way “butch” or masculine frequently report difficulties in some women’s spaces.<br /><br />While some will inevitably defend this move on grounds of “security”, it is important to understand what is being required here. No-one is objecting to government rules that require an individual’s appearance to match to their description on their pasport – or indeed that they should be allowed to duck out on biometric measures such as fingerprinting or retinal scans.<br /><br />But this is about something else: whether an individual fits with the preconceived notions of what a border guard believes constitutes a “normal” appearance for their declared gender.<br /><br />Over the last twelve months, Australia has stated its aim of permitting an “indeterminate” status to be recorded on passports for intersex individuals: and the UK Government has revealed that it is examining the entire question of whether gender markers on official documents are useful – not just, as critics would have it, for reasons of “political correctness”, but because there are genuine doubts that it really adds much that is useful.<br /><br />This makes the Canadian regulation looks all the more like a seriously retrograde – and spiteful – step.<br /><br />Jane Fae is an independent writer and sexual rights activist.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620809604280272192.post-38383827364091826422012-01-24T12:46:00.000-08:002012-01-24T12:49:00.038-08:00New Airline rules taking effect January 24, 2012.By Jeremy Bryant<br /><br />Taking effect today, airlines and online sellers of travel have new rules to abide by. With these new rules going into effect this week, we’ve compiled a list of what’s changed. <br /><br />What to expect from the new rules for airlines. <br /><br />• Airlines & online sellers of travel must include all mandatory taxes and fees in published airfares. <br />• Baggage fees must be disclosed to consumers buying tickets.<br />• Information on baggage fees is required on all e-ticket confirmations.<br />• Passengers now will be able to hold a reservation without payment for 24 hours or cancel a reservation during that period without penalty. (Not applicable with 1 week from departure.) <br />• Airlines also will be required to notify passengers of delays of more than 30 minutes, as well as flight cancellations and diversions.<br /><br />Our site is in compliance with the DOT’s news rules and supports the new rules for consumer disclosure. <br /><br />If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at support@queertrip.com. <br /><br />Queertrip Team!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937568420391928189noreply@blogger.com0