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From Picton to Toronto: a queer journey through Ontario

Ontario’s queer-friendly Prince Edward County and Toronto Pride have this lesbian writer considering a move north of the border.

Unleash your Winter Party 2024 cravings with these 30+ pics from last year

The National LGBTQ Task Force’s annual event raises millions of dollars for the local community.

PHOTOS: Guy Fieri Marries 101 Same-Sex Couples

The Food Network personality officiated a mass ceremony for gay and lesbian couples in Florida.

Global Gayborhoods: Budapest

A leader in Central and Eastern Europeans' violently controversial charge for LGBT rights, Budapest's unique cosmopolitanism is none-the-less undergoing a lively revival.

Here are the world's most visited cities and where they stand on LGBTQ+ rights

Some of these cities welcome LGBTQ+ travelers while others punish same-sex sexual relations with the death penalty.

Cobblestones, castles, and culture: Your LGBTQ+ guide to Edinburgh

Discover where to stay, eat, sip, and celebrate queer culture in Scotland’s capital.

7 Things That Are Everything: Folsom, Stonewall, NPH

Our entertainment and events highlights this week include a leather fair, the confessions of a former child star, and the new adventures of everyone's favorite sexy computer hacker.

16 Times Trump Deflected Controversy to Hillary Clinton

What's the best way to respond to a scandal? Criticize your rival.

Creature Comforts

Upscale gay-friendly properties that will spoil you and your precious pooch.

Lesbians Forced to Pay Cancellation Fees to Royal Brunei Airlines

Australia's largest retail travel outlet would not cover the cost.

Changing Latitudes

Chasing the chill away with a week-long cruise in the Caribbean.

Op-ed: Why Do Kids Anger So Many Gay Men?

For some reason, gays with kids tend to rouse the ire of some gays without kids. Why is that? Our parenting writer, Frank Lowe, has his own ideas.

Oahu, the Gay Gem of the Ocean

If Oahu is the energy center of the Hawaiian islands, Waikiki Beach is its vibrant heart

Paris Arts and Culture

If you set your sights on thoroughly exploring Paris's arts and culture scenes, you would have to schedule a year away. There is not enough time on any itinerary to do justice to the astounding abundance of galleries, museums, and architecture that confetti this stunning city.

Staying Gay: Top Gay-friendly Hotel Companies

Some mainstream hotel companies trot eagerly out of their way to make LGBT travelers welcome at their properties, from putting together gay-specific websites and Pride packages to offering discounts and local scene advice to gay and lesbian travelers. These five homo-loving hotel companies deserve particular recognition for their efforts in making our overnights away from home a real treat.

So This Is London

If your journey includes more than a layover at Heathrow (and it certainly should), here's what not to miss.

5 questions for the 4 new queens of 'We're Here'

Season 4 stars Jaida Essence Hall, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, and Latrice Royale talk about what life is really like for LGBTQ+ folks in small town America — and why it's important to keep fighting extremist opposition.

Punking the Antigay Saudi Arabian Regime

Fresh off the heels of a similar video prank against the LGBT-murdering regime in Iran, a humor-loving human rights group slammed the Saudi government.

Casey McQuiston's bisexual rom-com 'The Pairing' will make you hungry

McQuiston talks to The Advocate about their latest romance novel, eating their way through Europe, the Red, White & Royal Blue movie sequel, and more.

Gay Disney Addicts Rejoice: The Disneyland Bible Is Back

The Disneyland Encyclopedia just released its latest edition, with new entries and pics of the legendary theme park. With Gay Days six heartbreaking months away, we excerpted three entries to tide superfans over.