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Newsom ends California's travel ban against anti-LGBTQ+ states
- On Sept. 13, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he signed SB 447 by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), which ends the state's restriction on taxpayer-funded travel by state agencies and departments ...
After HRC's State of Emergency declaration, Canadian government recognizes threat of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
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- WASHINGTON— Just two months after the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) issued a National State of Emergency in response to the unprecedented and dangerous onslaught of anti-LGBTQ laws passed across the country, the Canadian government has updated ...
Travel consultants release best and worst countries for trans rights
- Asher & Lyric have released "The 203 Best (& Worst) Countries for Trans Rights in 2023." This new study is an accompaniment to its annual LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index to specifically address trans issues. The countries ...
Yucatan adventures--with an LGBTQ+ twist--await in Mexico
- The Yucatan region lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea in southeastern Mexico. It is home to the states of Campeche and Quintana Roo, and features a variety of destinations appealing to LGBTQ+ ...
WORLD Zero Discrimination Day, African countries, facility damaged, travel items
- On Zero Discrimination Day this year (March 1), under the theme "Save lives: Decriminalize," UNAIDS showed how the decriminalization of key populations and people living with HIV saves lives and helps advance the end of the ...
Esquire: Chicago has three of the country's 'most fun' LGBTQ+-inclusive bars
- Esquire magazine's editorial staff curated a list of the "most fun and inclusive LGBTQ+-friendly bars"—and the choices may seem surprising. The magazine chose the Uptown spots Big Chicks and Carol's Pub as well as the Andersonville ...
ATTRACTIONS SkyBridge Michigan opens as world's longest timber-towered suspension bridge
- SkyBridge Michigan is now open as the world's longest timber-towered suspension bridge. After more than a year in the works, SkyBridge Michigan made its debut to the public on Oct. 15, hosting thousands of guests on ...
Philadelphia hosts street renaming ceremony for gay tourism expert
- On Oct. 11, Philadelphia officials will honor the late civic pride booster, celebrated author and former Visit Philadelphia President/CEO Jeff Guaracino by renaming a portion of South 13th Street after the tourism marketer and LGBTQ+ trailblazer ...
WORLD Trans women elected, Zambia protest, Spice Girl, public figures come out
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- On Oct. 2, two transgender women won seats in the Brazilian Congress, The Washington Blade reported. Voters in Sao Paulo elected Municipal Councilwoman Erika Hilton, a Black former sex worker who is a member of the ...
Chicago voted 'Best Big City' for sixth straight year
- Choose Chicago President and CEO Lynn Osmond announced that Chicago has been named the "Best Big City in the U.S." for the sixth straight year by Conde Nast Traveler through their 2022 Readers' Choice Awards. The ...
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21c Museum Hotel Chicago launches art-centered series
- The spot 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E. Ontario St.which blurs the line between a contemporary art museum and a boutique hotelannounced plans for its fall/winter 2022 season and 2023 edition of the "Art of" a ...
WORLD Trans activist killed, abduction, BlueCity, OutRight, trans golfer
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- The murder of a prominent transgender activist in Argentina has sparked outrage across the country, The Washington Blade reported. Clarín, an Argentine newspaper, reported Alejandra Ironici, 45, was found dead in her home in Santa Fe. ...
Index lists safest, most dangerous countries for LGBTQI+ travelers
- The Star Observer noted that Brunei edged past Nigeria to emerge as the most dangerous country in the world for LGBTQI travelers, according to the annual LGBTQ+ Safety Travel Index. And for the second year in ...
Gay-owned Galena inn receives honor from Tripadvisor
- Hawk Valley Retreat & Cottagesa gay-owned bed and breakfast in Galena, Illinoisannounced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best award winner for Bed and Breakfasts, ranking 13th out ...
CTA launches celebration to mark 75 years of service to Chicago
- The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) turns 75 this year. In the coming months, as the CTA moves closer to its historic destination—a Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Daley Plaza, on Oct. 1—the public can participate in various ...
Columbus, Ohio: A tantalizing mix of the old and the new
- I have had the good fortune to visit Columbus, Ohio, several times—and there's a lot more to the 14th-most populous city in the country than The Ohio State University (and, yes, be sure to include "the"). ...
Rolling into Texas
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by Joey Amato
- Palestinejust a hop, skip and a jump from Dallasoffers a blue dot of small-town charm I had a trip to Texas planned prior to the introduction of the anti-transgender bills in state Congress. I considered cancelling ...
TRAVEL Descanso is Palm Springs newest gay resort
- Descanso is the first resort for gay men to open in Palm Springs in more than 10 years, and "The response has been beyond expectations," said general manager Kent Taylor. Weekends are already booked through June, ...
Chicago attractions named to U.S. summer travel list
- Four Chicago area attractions have been named among the 150 best things to do in the United States this summer by Travel Lemming. The online travel guide's list highlights the publication's favorite summer events, experiences and ...
COVID Latest travel update: 9.7% of country at 'Medium' or 'High' level
- In the CDC's weekly update of COVID-19 Community Levels released April 29, 9.7 percent—or 314—of the 3,220 counties in the United States and Puerto Rico are now designated at a "Medium" or "High" COVID-19 level. That ...
Travel confusion reigns as judge overturns mask mandate
- On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle—a Donald Trump appointee—struck down the Biden Administration's COVID mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods. A Biden Administration official ...
CPDH's travel advisory shows almost 9% of U.S. at COVID's medium to high level
- The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising unvaccinated travelers to take special precautions if they plan to travel in the coming week to areas of the United Statessuch as parts of the upper Plains, ...
COVID Chicago removes seven more states from travel advisory, makes adjustments
- The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) removed seven states from its weekly COVID-19 Travel AdvisoryAlabama, California, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina and Oregonand announced that it is ...
Sixteen more states off Chicago's COVID travel advisory
- The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) removed 16 states from its weekly COVID-19 travel advisory on March 15. Those states included Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi ...
Twelve states removed from Chicago's COVID travel advisory
- The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) removed 12 states from its weekly COVID-19 Travel Advisory on March 8. Thirty-four states and one territory are still on the advisory. The following states and territories were removed ...
COVID Five states and territories removed from Chicago travel advisory
- The steep decline in COVID-19 cases around the United States is reflected in the Chicago Department of Public Health's (CDPH) weekly COVID-19 travel advisory, as five states and territories were removed from the advisory on March ...
COVID One state now off Chicago's travel advisory
- For the first time this year, the entire United States is not on the Chicago Department of Public Health's (CDPH) weekly COVID-19 travel advisory. Forty-eight states and four territories remain on the advisory after Maryland was ...
Travel & Adventure Show features top destinations, actor Andrew McCarthy
- The 17th Annual Chicago Travel & Adventure Show took place Feb. 19-20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Rosemont and the event was truly a global affair. (The Chicago RV Show was in ...
COVID All states still on Chicago's travel advisory
- The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) did not add or remove any states or territories from its COVID-19 travel advisory on Jan. 25. For the fourth consecutive week, every U.S. state and four territories are ...
Chicago Travel & Adventure Show now Feb. 19-20
- The 17th annual Chicago Travel & Adventure Show will now take place Feb. 19-20 at Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Centertwo weeks after the original dates. The date change is due to the ongoing rise in ...
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