August 2012 Archives

Labor Day weekend signals the unofficial end of summer but there is still a month left to take advantage of Aria's Summer of Seduction packages. One of Las Vegas's newer properties, Aria has teamed a two night stays in a Deluxe King Room with special Sin City goodies including: VIP passes to Liquid Pool Lounge 2 for 1 cocktail certificates ... [Read]

The Madison hotel, in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.,  is now a TAG Approved property. In order to become TAG Approved, a hotel must be in compliance with six specific requirements: Enforce non-discriminatory policies including "sexual orientation” Treat heterosexual and domestic partners equally in personnel policies Provides LGBT diversity and sensitivity training for employees Empower customers and employees to ... [Read]

When Steve Elkins suggested turning an anniversary party that was being planned for him and his partner, Murray Archibald, into an end of summer fundraiser in 1988, he could not have predicted that it would become an annual event that over the last two decades has raised millions of dollars for important LGBT services."So many people in our community now ... [Read]

In my hunt for the perfect taco after a night of bar hopping in Mexico City, I discovered El Borrego Viudo . . . as have thousand of others before me. This little taquería does a booming business 24 hours a day, and the tacos are outstanding. Learn more about gay-friendly Mexico City at www.mexicocityexperience.com. Follow @thegaytraveler ... [Read]

Vermont’s annual Pride celebration has been moved to September for the first time in order to better include Vermont’s large student population and foliage tourists. The festivities will include a cruise on Lake Champlain on Friday, Sept. 21, a parade through downtown Burlington as well as a festival, NOH8 Campaign photoshoot, and food and travel expo in Burlington’s Battery Park on Saturday, Sept. ... [Read]

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