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SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024

by Sascha Hoppe

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024: Record number at the top The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBT+) people in a total of 213 countries and regions. In …

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SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023

by Sascha Hoppe

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023: Malta, Canada, and Switzerland are the most LGBT+ friendly travel destinations The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBT+) people in 203 different …

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Travel

Why Berlin is the queer capital of Europe

by Sascha Hoppe

Nowhere do lesbians, gays and the queer community shape the cityscape as much as in Berlin, including outside the well-known rainbow districts. Visiting the queer capital of Europe is always an unforgettable trip. Lesbian couples walking hand in hand through …

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SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2021

by Sascha Hoppe

Gay Travel Index 2021: Canada is the most LGBTQ*-friendly travel destination The editorial offices of männer* and Spartacus have compiled the annual Gay Travel Index and one person can be really happy: Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. The …

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Great Britain: “Historical injustice” corrected

by Sabine Hannakampf

British military veterans who were dishonourably discharged from the military because of their sexual or gender orientation and lost all awards are to be rehabilitated and honoured again. In doing so, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) wants to correct a “historical injustice”.

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“Mortal Danger” – Drama about two queer Chechens

by Leander Milbrecht

Two queer men who escaped torture in Chechnya were abducted by police in Russia and deported back to their home country. There they are currently being held, interrogated and threatened – without access to legal representation. The queer organisation Russian …

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New York lifts controversial ‘walking while trans’ ban

by Sabine Hannakampf

On February 2, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law in New York that repeals a controversial law commonly known as the “Walking While Trans” ban.

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Banda Aceh: 77 lashes for gay love

by Leander Milbrecht

All protests, complaints and pleas remained in vain: On Thursday, 28 January 2021, the young couple was publicly whipped. The two men had to endure 77 lashes each with a whip made of solid rattan. And all because they had been in a relationship within their own four walls.

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Lesbian dream wedding in top sport: Fifa world footballer proposes via Instagram

by Sabine Hannakampf

Six-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta Vieira da Silva has announced she will marry her Orlando Pride teammate Toni Deion Pressley.

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Travel

#Statistics: Which country has the most tops and bottoms?

by Leander Milbrecht

For all those who are already planning a trip for the time after Corona, one of the big dating apps for men* who have sex with men has published an amusing little statistic …

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Honduras

Honduras: “Constitutional ban” against gay marriage

Members of the Honduran parliament have voted in favour of a constitutional amendment that makes it much harder to change existing laws.

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Check out Algarve, the popular summer destination in Portugal

Algarve is Portugal’s most famous tourism destination, encompassing the country’s entire southern border along the Mediterranean coast. Most of the year, Algarve is a quiet, rural district where the economy is mostly farming and fishing. But in the summer months, …

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International Mr. Leather is coming to Chicago again

  Strap on your harnesses, boys! The International Mr. Leather competition is once again descending upon Chicago, the last weekend of May, during the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S. IML is one of the largest and most prestigious leather …

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  • USA

    Temptations Sunday is the best gay pool party in Las Vegas

    Summers are hot in Las Vegas, and Temptations Sundays at The Luxor Hotel and Casino is the hottest gay pool party of the summer. Temptations is the only gay pool party at a Las Vegas hotel and casino, and the …

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  • Germany

    destinature Dorf Hitzacker & destinature Dorf Südeifel

    — english version below — Du möchtest raus aus dem Alltag, die Hektik der Stadt hinter dir und mitten in der Natur die Seele baumeln lassen? Dann bist Du in unseren destinature Dörfern an der richtigen Adresse. Denn in den …

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  • Austria | Vienna

    Hotel Urania

    – Advertorial – The modern Hotel Urania Vienna attracts a large number of visitors with its extravagantly designed rooms and suites and unbeatable proximity to the city centre. Located in the historic district, hotel guests enjoy being within walking distance …

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  • Greece

    KENSHŌ ORNOS

    – Advertorial – Do you crave Greek culture, their unique architecture and their delicious food? Then you shouldn’t miss this gem on Mykonos Island: Inspired by the breathtaking landscape of the Cyclades, the first 5-star Kenshō Boutique Hotel opened its …

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  • Austria

    Austrian Alps – The Landgut Edelweiss on the Kitzsteinhorn

    – Advertorial – The romantic Landgut Edelweiss is located in the idyllic municipality of Kaprun at the foot of the impressive Kitzsteinhorn in the Austrian Alps. At any time of year, the location in the Kaprun holiday region allows you …

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  • Japan

    INSIDER: Kyoto

    Josko, librarian and part-time researcher on religion in Japan and Asia, is German and lives in Japan with his partner Sho. His great love is the old imperial city of Kyoto, for which he has lots of great tips.

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