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Little Britain in NYC: Get a Taste of Authentic British Culture

Little Britain in NYC: Get a Taste of Authentic British Culture | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Travelers craving a proper British experience without leaving New York City should check out this quick guide of cool places to go.

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LGBTQ Pride Celebrated in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago and Other Cities Across U.S.

LGBTQ Pride Celebrated in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago and Other Cities Across U.S. | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Exuberant crowds carrying rainbow colors filled New York City streets Sunday for one of the largest pride parades in the history of the gay-rights movement, a dazzling celebration of the 50th anniversary of the infamous police raid on the Stonewall Inn.

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Fifty Years After The Start Of The Gay Liberation Movement, These US Cities Are Kicking Off Big Pride Celebrations

Fifty Years After The Start Of The Gay Liberation Movement, These US Cities Are Kicking Off Big Pride Celebrations | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Almost fifty years after the start of the gay rights movement, cities across the country are gearing up for Pride festivities to both commemorate the civil rights battles that have been won and push for more inclusiveness.

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The Travelin' Bum Influencer Jeff Perla Q&A | Pride Perspective

The Travelin' Bum Influencer Jeff Perla Q&A | Pride Perspective | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

iHeartRadio spoke with the creator behind the growing Instagram feed dedicated to bare bums and LGBTQ coming out stories

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The LGBTQ Pavilion At The New York Times Travel Show Has Everything You Need For Your Next Adventure

The LGBTQ Pavilion At The New York Times Travel Show Has Everything You Need For Your Next Adventure | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

The LGBTQ Travel Pavilion at The New York Times Travel Show doubles in size this year. Check out these top highlights for the community and its allies.

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Virgin Atlantic launches 'Pride' flight with LGBTQ crew

Virgin Atlantic launches 'Pride' flight with LGBTQ crew | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Tituss Burgess to host London-New York flight featuring drag queen bingo and live performances for WorldPride in June 2019

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VIDEO: Thousands celebrate LGBTQ Pride across the country

VIDEO: Thousands celebrate LGBTQ Pride across the country | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Thousands showed up to support the LGBTQ community with Pride marches across the country on Sunday.

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JetBlue Celebrates Airline’s Commitment to Diversity with Support for LGBT Events throughout Pride Month

JetBlue Celebrates Airline’s Commitment to Diversity with Support for LGBT Events throughout Pride Month | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

JetBlue announced a variety of events it will support in June as the airline celebrates diversity and equality as part of LGBT Pride Month.

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VIDEO: Norwegian Cruise Vlog #1 - Leaving NYC!! (Young Gay Couple)

This vlog video shows our first two days aboard the Norwegian Gem; this is a 7 day caribbean cruise... well technically 8 days! We take the LIRR to NY
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72 Hours in NYC: The Return of a Local

72 Hours in NYC: The Return of a Local | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
As a former Upper Westsider, it is always an adventure to return to New York, if only for an illuminating 72 hour whirlwind tour.
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Living Our Best Life: NYC Virgin Vlog Featuring BennyPTweets

Explore NYC with Kyle Krieger

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New York City Gay Men's Chorus Celebrates The Greatest City In The World For Its 2016/17 Season

New York City Gay Men's Chorus Celebrates The Greatest City In The World For Its 2016/17 Season | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
New York City Gay Men's Chorus today announced their 2016/17 season of concerts and fundraisers, which celebrates a city like no other: New York.
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Installation of the New York City AIDS Memorial Begins

Installation of the New York City AIDS Memorial Begins | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Construction of the New York City AIDS Memorial is now underway at the recently named New York City AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent's Triangle, located at the intersection of West 12th Street and Greenwich Avenue in the West Village.  The Memorial organization expects final completion by early November, in advance of a public dedication for World AIDS Day on December 1, 2016.

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What Makes New York City A Fantastic Gay Destination?

What Makes New York City A Fantastic Gay Destination? | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Just about everything. It is composed of five boroughs covering 300 square miles, but with so much to see and do within the 23 square miles called Manhattan, most visitors sadly don’t have time to walk or cycle across the Brooklyn Bridge or visit the outer boroughs. (You could make a terrific vacation out of Brooklyn and Queens alone!).

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VIDEO: TD Is Proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of WorldPride

VIDEO: TD Is Proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of WorldPride | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

TD Bank is incredibly proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for WorldPride which takes place in June. WorldPride includes the Pride March, the Human Rights Conference and the TD Bank Employee Summit Events, all happening in New York City from June 24-30 We are committed to marching forward with the LGBTQ2+ community, and opening doors for everyone to have the opportunity to succeed with confidence in a changing world. Our support reflects the drivers of The Ready Commitment to build a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow for all.

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IGLTA Hosts a Record-Breaking Annual Global Convention in New York City

IGLTA Hosts a Record-Breaking Annual Global Convention in New York City | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s signature event attracted its largest and most globally diverse delegation in its 36-year history - Nearly 700 delegates representing 49 countries and territories gathered at the New York Hilton Midtown 24-27 April for IGLTA’s most successful convention to date. The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s premier event united global thought leaders to discuss tourism trends, technology developments, workplace inclusion and human rights—wide-ranging topics connected through the lens of LGBTQ+ travel.

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Pink Banana Media to Hold Pre-Conference IGLTA Reception At Aspire at One World Observatory

Pink Banana Media to Hold Pre-Conference IGLTA Reception At Aspire at One World Observatory | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Pink Banana Media, in partnership with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and sponsored by Metrosource, Brkthru Digital, Vacaya and Puerto Vallarta, today announced that the organization will host a pre-conference reception just before the start of its Global Convention, at Aspire at One World Observatory, located on the 102nd floor of OneWorld Trade Center in New York City, on April 23, 2019.

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From the CEO: Come to New York, Where It All Began

From the CEO: Come to New York, Where It All Began | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

In New York City, the 2019 forecast is rainbow-tinted. It’s the year the city commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising—the fateful event back in June 1969 that ignited the LGBTQ civil rights movement. And next year, we’re thrilled to hold our 36th Annual Global Convention in the city where it all began.

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Registration Opens for International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s 2019 Convention in New York City

Registration Opens for International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s 2019 Convention in New York City | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

The 2019 theme, UNITE, emphasizes the need for tourism professionals to work together to create a more inclusive world for LGBTQ travelers

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New York City: All the best places for a gay getaway in the Big Apple

New York City: All the best places for a gay getaway in the Big Apple | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

New York City is the birthplace of the global Pride movement and spiritual home of LGBTQ people everywhere.

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New York Times Travel Show Celebrates 15 Years

New York Times Travel Show Celebrates 15 Years | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it

Among the highlights of the 2018 show was a brand new LGBTQ Travel Pavilion, which showcased some of the latest trends in LGBTQ-centric tourism. Exhibitors in the new pavilion included ManAboutWorld, Out in the Vineyard, Oscar Wilde Tours, Shady Ladies Tours, R Family Vacations, Quiiky-Gay Tours in Italy, Outings & Adventures, Insider Voyagers and the Stonewall National Monument.

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48 Hours in the Big Apple - The Greatest City in the World

48 Hours in the Big Apple - The Greatest City in the World | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Ah, my home town. While there’s no way possible to fit the entire city into 48 hours, I’m here to give you some of the highlights that take you from the Financial District  in lower Manhattan, up to the Upper West Side. And if you’re in the city and need a tour guide, I’ve got …
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PHOTOS: The High Line and its' gay history in NYC

PHOTOS: The High Line and its' gay history in NYC | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Photos from a sunny autumn day at the High Line elevated railway park in NYC, a place of special significance with gay history and a new LGBTQ photobook
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The best LGBT things to do in New York this week

The best LGBT things to do in New York this week | LGBTQ+ Destinations | Scoop.it
Looking for fun things to do in the city? See our list of the best parties, mixers, performances and plenty more LGBT things to do in New York this week.
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Focus Group Radio: Jen Rubio, Co-Founder of Away Travel

Jen Rubio, Co-Founder of Away Travel, joins Tim and John for a lively business conversation. Prior to co-founding Away, Jen was the Head of Social Media at Warby Parker, spearheading content and sponsorships. In 2015, Jen was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Marketing & Advertising. But first, Japan invents a translating megaphone for the 2020 Olympic Games and the Hoover Damn was dedicated 81 years ago this month. We're all business. Except when we're not.

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