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Exhibition 'Gender Diversity' in Belgium

From 4 May to 3 June you will find the photo exhibition 'Gender Diversity' by Brigitte Boffin in the cultural meeting centre Het Stadsmagazijn in the Belgian Antwerp.

02/08/2018 | BELGIUM

Gay Travel Awards 2017

As usual, the Gay Travel Awards were presented by the American organization GayTravel.com. Because these awards are particularly focused on an American audience, I want to look at which awards and nominations went to European destinations.

10/01/2018 | AUSTRIA | CZECHIA | GERMANY | ITALY | NETHERLANDS | SPAIN | UNITED STATES

What if we treated straight couples like we treat gay couples on holiday?

Virgin Holidays wants holidays to be relaxing, fun and full of adventure for everyone. According to the company, this is not always the case for LGBTQ couples. They turn the roles between straight couples and LGBTQ couples into a movie.

11/10/2017

Holi Pride Barcelona

The best moments of the most colourful event of the Barcelona Pride 2017.

11/07/2017 | SPAIN

10th Pride Barcelona under the tropical palm trees with Smith and Bowie

Pride Barcelona took place for the 10th time on Saturday 8 June 2017. LGBTQ, heterosexual and cisgender people celebrated under the Spanish palm trees. Of course I was there. And I visited the exhibition about Ismael Smith and David Bowie.

09/07/2017 | SPAIN

Travel together with other LGBTQ men with Signori Travel

Above all, you want to be yourself when travelling. Experiencing a city or a country with like-minded people makes such a trip extra special. I met Bert Stoot and got to know his initiative Signori Travel, with which he offers trips for LGBTQ men.

30/06/2017

's-Hertogenbosch chooses pink and water

Last Saturday, 24 June 2017, was party time in the Netherlands for LGBTQ people with the 40th Roze Zaterdag (Pink Saturday). This annual party for LGBTQ people took place this year in 's-Hertogenbosch, also known as Den Bosch.

26/06/2017 | NETHERLANDS

LGBTQ exhibition at the British Museum

If you are going on a city trip to London in the coming months, be sure to visit the British Museum. Until 15 October 2017, in one of the rooms in this museum, there is a mini exhibition 'Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories'. Although the exhibition is not very big, it shows great things.

24/05/2017 | UNITED KINGDOM

Rio de Janeiro is the best LGBTQ Beach Destination in South America

In São Paulo, at Brazil's largest international holiday fair, it was announced that Brazil's Rio de Janeiro has been voted the best LGBTQ Beach Destination in South America.

03/10/2016 | BRAZIL

The Belgian Ostend is placed on the tourist LGBTQ map

From now on, the city of Ostend will receive a gay map with an overview of 17 local affairs that make it clear that LGBTQ people are welcome.

15/06/2016 | BELGIUM

WOW Air calls it's airplane between Reykjavik and San Francisco 'TF-GAY'

Travellers between Reykjavik and San Francisco will soon be introduced to the new WOW Air airplane with the name TF-GAY.

20/04/2016 | ICELAND | UNITED STATES

Why should LGBTQ's go to Stockholm this year?

That’s very easy. The Swedish capital is getting trendier and trendier. Stockholm is a city where every LGBTQ will feel at home.

19/01/2016 | SWEDEN

Uruguay invests in LGBTQ tourism

Uruguayan Tourism Minister Liliam Kechichián said at a conference to focus more on LGBTQ tourism.

06/12/2015 | URUGUAY

Will Sodom become a new location for LGBTQ tourism?

The city of Sodom is in the imagination of many people and stories are told and written about it that may or may not be true. Until now no archaeological evidence had been found that this city actually existed.

18/10/2015 | JORDAN

Spain is number one for the LGBTQ tourist

Spain is the most LGBTQ-friendly destination in the world. In total, LGBTQ people leave more than 6.8 billion euro in Spain every year. LGBTQ tourism across Europe generates 50 billion euro.

06/09/2015 | SPAIN

Ireland promotes itself as a LGBTQ wedding destination

The Irish tourism service is going to promote the country as an LGBTQ wedding destination and launched the video "Ireland says YES to love!"

27/05/2015 | IRELAND

LGBTQ friendly Swiss Alps expected

Switzerland Tourism is the first national tourism organization with the GayComfort ™ label. With this, the organization offers all interested hotels a specialized LGBTQ training.

02/11/2011 | SWITZERLAND