To meet the needs of LGBT travelers, Hans Ebensten (called "The Father of Gay Travel") launched the first gay tour company in 1973, Kolber explained.
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Among the suggestions from John Tanzella, a travel adviser, is to check whether a company respects the rights of its own gay employees.
Matt Skallerud's insight:
Great Q&A with John Tanzella of IGLTA 
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Tropical Heat is Key West’s hottest event for men. What can you do during four days of all-male themed parties and adult-oriented entertainment? Find out on this tropical island that exudes tropical heat.
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As the smallest state in the nation passes marriage equality, it becomes one of the biggest destinations for LGBT travelers. Via Desiree Sousa
Desiree Sousa's curator insight,
May 3, 2013 10:45 AM
Congratulations to my home state, Rhode Island, for leagalizing gay & lesbian marriage!
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This July, Goa will be a gay haven Firstpost IndjapInk, which claims to be the country's first and only gay boutique travel agency, has organised a “Life is a Beach” package that not only promises a “sexy group tour” to Goa but also...
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The best places to visit in Europe this summer for gay travelers. This 2013 list of European cities highlights the hotspots for gay travel this year. Via Gay Traveler
Gay Traveler's curator insight,
May 2, 2013 6:47 AM
A nice set of suggestions - some familiar, some less so. 
Monza Car Hire Crete's comment,
May 8, 2013 2:38 AM
Greece is nice Destination with its beaches for Travelers and as it support the local economy & support a country that’s certainly deserving a number of extra tourism.
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Florianopolis is a small city by Brazilian standards, but most who travel here never set foot in the downtown preferring the natural beauty the island has to offer, which includes scores of beaches...
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As excerpted in Grab Magazine (http://www.grabchicago.com/), 'The Saugatuck-Douglas area will host its first international LGBT Familiarization tour from Sunday, May 5, 2013 through Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The tour, which will take place following the 30th anniversary global conference being held by the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) on May 2 & 3, 2013 in Chicago, Ill., is being sponsored by Great Lakes USA in cooperation with IGLTA and the Douglas Dunes Resort.
Matt Skallerud's curator insight,
April 25, 2013 5:19 PM
We're looking forward to seeing everyone involved in the LGBT Travel Industry in Chicago next week for the IGLTA Convention May 2-4. 
Cheryl Hooten's curator insight,
April 30, 2013 11:37 AM
Love to see such great news coming from my own little home town!
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One Magical Weekend -- RipTide at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is part of the GayDays Weekend in Orlando. Via Traveline Out & About
Traveline Out & About's curator insight,
April 24, 2013 1:56 PM
RipTide, the premiere event of One Magical Weekend, is an aquatic spectacle filled with as much splash and spirits revelry one could possibly fathom…6,000 of the GLBT’s finest…screaming down the water rides and surfing the tidal wave at the 52-acre world class waterpark. From 8 pm to 2 am…if you can’t get juiced about this private party then you ought to check your own pulse!
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Gay rights activist James Gannaban thinks businesses can make a big impression by marketing to the community through preferred portals such as Dim Sum magazine or Pink Dollar, an app which...
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Gay Istanbul and Turkish Oil Wrestling anyone? This is a fun gay group trip that balances sightseeing, food, bars and gay interests. And the highlight is of course a trip to Edirne, to the national Oil Wrestling Festival.
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My first gay moment in Savannah, Georgia, wasn’t at a gay bar or networking event. It wasn’t cruising at notorious Forsyth Park or firing up Grindr on my iPhone. In fact, it wasn’t even gay themed at all. After a long afternoon of touring, I ambled into a dive-y bar called McDonough’s, an Irish pub opened in 1987 and a regular haunt for locals as it’s just outside the tourist perimeter.
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Locals and tourists alike are being encouraged to explore the city’s 14 unique enclaves that border downtown through the Philadelphia Neighborhoods Campaign.
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We check into Brighton gay hotel Legends and check out the shopping, sights, sea and scene highlights Via Gay Traveler
Gay Traveler's curator insight,
May 6, 2013 7:20 AM
Britain has done a pretty good job of driving LGBT tourists to spots outside London. First Manchester, and most lately Brighton has been in the spotlight.
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From
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A special welcome sign in the window isn’t necessary; hotels and businesses that show respect and serve all clients without bias will see a boost in profits and visitors regardless of where they're located.
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The city's gay bars and clubs are spread out, making bar-hopping a bit difficult and definitely unsafe if you choose to enjoy a few adult beverages.
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After all, San Francisco is home to the first U.S. lesbian-rights organization and Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to U.S.
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Back in the day, if you had any taste whatsoever, a summertime stay in Niagara Falls was just what you did. It would be so still if it weren’t for the air conditioning.
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The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland (GLCCB) released the second annual Baltimore LGBT Visitors Guide, a result of a strong strategic partnership with Visit Baltimore, the city’s official destination marketing organization.
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Fabulous Israel brings the best of boutique travel to gay men and lesbian women looking to explore Israel.
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Hospitality Net (press release) Gay and lesbian travellers a driving force in the international tourism industry Hospitality Net (press release) Berlin, 24 April 2013 – US Gay and lesbian hotel guests spend an average 57 per cent more on their...
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FRANCE - As the French parliament is expected to pass the bill legalising same-sex marriage, Montpellier, nicknamed the "French San Francisco," is getting ready to host the first gay...
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Could gays of the 1980s imagine what it would be like to be gay in 2013 From the Supreme Court pondering marriage equality to NFL players weighing how best to come out, the way we're gay today is nothing like it's ever been before. And for that modern gay man, West Hollywood may not be the mecca it once was. Instead, young gays are flocking to Silver Lake and other low-key Eastside neighborhoods.
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Dating back to 1670, Charleston is filled with historical charm and major cultural events, but there are plenty of activities to explore that won’t cost a dime.
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When I got a call from my boss a few months ago that I was going to get to go to Dinah Shore Weekend, I was absolutely ecstatic.
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