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<title>GayNow | Latest News | Travel</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:01:56 MST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Spartacus Ranks Gay-Friendly Destinations: Sweden’s On Top (USA Not So Much)]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=spartacus-ranks-gay-friendly-destinations-sweden%E2%80%99s-on-top-usa-not-so-much</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.queerty.com%2Fspartacus-ranks-gay-friendly-destinations-swedens-on-top-usa-not-so-much-20130303%2F"><![CDATA[Spartacus Ranks Gay-Friendly Destinations: Sweden’s On Top (USA Not So Much)]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The United States of Don't Bother: According to the International Gay Travel Index, a 138-country travel guide created by Spartacus, the United States ranks roughly halfway between the #1-ranked Sweden and the #104-ranked Zambia. The index, which ranks countries based on gay travel safety (rate of gay hate crimes, anti-discrimination laws, etc.), reported that the U.S. earned a #38 ranking, or the same score as Cambodia, Italy, Mexico, Thailand, Aruba, Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia and Curacao. For more, click the link below.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:01:56 MST</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=spartacus-ranks-gay-friendly-destinations-sweden%E2%80%99s-on-top-usa-not-so-much</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Gay Dallasites recount Carnival Triumph ordeal]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gay-dallasites-recount-carnival-triumph-ordeal</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasvoice.com%2Fgay-dallasites-recount-carnival-triumph-ordeal-10140189.html"><![CDATA[Gay Dallasites recount Carnival Triumph ordeal]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[“We were camped on deck 3 and had to walk up nine flights to eat. Some nights it was slim pickins...I was afraid of the food." A gay man and his friends have arrived safely back in Dallas after a terrorizing trip aboard Carnival Triumph, the cruise line that was stranded at sea for five days last week after an electrical fire. Craig Quinonez, a local bartender, recounts the horrific ordeal in an article for the <i>Dallas Voice</i>. To read the full article, click the link below. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:47:39 MST</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gay-dallasites-recount-carnival-triumph-ordeal</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=lgbt-percentage-highest-in-d-c-lowest-in-north-dakota</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F160517%2Flgbt-percentage-highest-lowest-north-dakota.aspx%3Futm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dsyndication"><![CDATA[LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Lincoln approved: Based on over 200,000 interviews, a new Gallup poll shows that Washington D.C. has the highest percentage of LGBT citizens, or 10 percent, while Hawaii had the highest percentage for a state, or 5 percent. But you may not want to move to North Dakota, the state with the least percentage (1.7 percent). As for the rest of the country, the results may surprise you. To see the full list, click the link below. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:19:26 MST</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=lgbt-percentage-highest-in-d-c-lowest-in-north-dakota</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[NY assesses Fire Island post-Sandy]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=ny-assesses-fire-island-post-sandy</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisconsingazette.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Fny-assesses-fire-island-post-sandy.html"><![CDATA[NY assesses Fire Island post-Sandy]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Fire and Water: Gay-friendly tourist destination Fire Island, a 32-mile-long barrier island off the coast of New York, lost 200 homes to Hurricane Sandy, but the cleanup effort is underway: "It will be different. Maybe by my grandchildren's time it will be back, but it won't be like it was." For more, click the link below. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:37:28 MST</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=ny-assesses-fire-island-post-sandy</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Explore LGBT Charlotte]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=explore-lgbt-charlotte</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fgoqnotes.com%2F17028%2Fexplore-lgbt-charlotte%2F"><![CDATA[Explore LGBT Charlotte]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina for the DNC this year? Matt Comer, the editor of <i>Go Q Notes</i>, details all the LGBT hot spots, including restaurants, bars, shopping venues, clubs, the best 'gay'borhoods and more. Click the link below to read the full review, and happy travels. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:54:23 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=explore-lgbt-charlotte</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The world's Top 10 gay wedding destinations]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=the-worlds-top-10-gay-wedding-destinations</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vancouversun.com%2Ftravel%2Fworld%2Bwedding%2Bdestinations%2F7005855%2Fstory.html"><![CDATA[The world's Top 10 gay wedding destinations]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[From Vancouver to Provincetown, Massachusetts, <i>The Vancouver Sun</i> tackles the top 10 international destinations to tie the gay knot. A few spots in the list, like Oslo and Madrid, are sure to surprise you. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:36:16 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=the-worlds-top-10-gay-wedding-destinations</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Krave moving downtown, expanding into 'world's largest gay nightclub']]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=krave-moving-downtown-expanding-into-worlds-largest-gay-nightclub</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasvegassun.com%2Fnews%2F2012%2Fjul%2F25%2Fkrave-moving-downtown-expanding-worlds-largest-gay%2F"><![CDATA[Krave moving downtown, expanding into 'world's largest gay nightclub']]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Krave more room? Las Vegas' gay nightclub Krave is moving to the first floor of a movie theater in the Neonopolis area of town. Once the renovations are complete, it will be the largest gay club in the world, complete with individual music genre rooms, a comedy club, a Denny's, and a wedding chapel. On the second floor, guests can be entertained at the drag queen adult entertainment complex and bar, Drink & Drag. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:01:55 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=krave-moving-downtown-expanding-into-worlds-largest-gay-nightclub</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Geography of Tolerance]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=the-geography-of-tolerance-neighborhoods-the-atlantic-cities</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatlanticcities.com%2Fneighborhoods%2F2012%2F07%2Fgeography-tolerance%2F2241%2F"><![CDATA[The Geography of Tolerance]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA["The Atlantic" reports on a new study from the Martin Prosperity Institute (complete with a great map infographic) that tracks how tolerant metropolitan areas are across the U.S. The concentration of LGBT people is one of three factors used to measure tolerance, along with the number of resident immigrants and the degree of segregation or integration among different racial and ethnic groups. Where does your city fall on the list? ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:30:34 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>ClaireE144</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=the-geography-of-tolerance-neighborhoods-the-atlantic-cities</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Nashville reaches out to gay, lesbian travelers]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=nashville-reaches-out-to-gay-lesbian-travelers</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wkrn.com%2Fstory%2F19015337%2Fnashville-reaches-out-to-gay-lesbian-travelers"><![CDATA[Nashville reaches out to gay, lesbian travelers]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Don't say gay, unless you're here to spend money at our many attractions: Nashville, the country music capitol, wants LGBT travelers to come and sit for a spell. In a landmark move, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau has paired up with OUTREACH Public Relations to advertise to a new demographic of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans travelers.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:13:12 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=nashville-reaches-out-to-gay-lesbian-travelers</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Update: Gay Cruise Ship Charter Elected to Skip Morocco Due to Safety Concerns]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=update-gay-cruise-ship-charter-elected-to-skip-morocco-due-to-safety-concerns</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cruisecritic.com%2Fnews%2Fnews.cfm%3FID%3D4906"><![CDATA[Update: Gay Cruise Ship Charter Elected to Skip Morocco Due to Safety Concerns]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[What's up, "dock?": A Holland America gay cruise was turned away from a Casablanca port last week because of Morocco's last-minute problem with homosexual tourists, or so the news reported. As it turns out, the staff of Holland America may have made the final decision to take Casablanca off the itinerary for "safety" reasons. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:26:37 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=update-gay-cruise-ship-charter-elected-to-skip-morocco-due-to-safety-concerns</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Gay-friendly Alaska Airlines offers discount codes for 2012/2013 LGBT events]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gay-friendly-alaska-airlines-offers-discount-codes-for-20122013-lgbt-events</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Farticle%2Fgay-friendly-alaska-airlines-offers-discount-codes-for-2012-2013-gay-events"><![CDATA[Gay-friendly Alaska Airlines offers discount codes for 2012/2013 LGBT events]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[As long as Palin is not on board: To raise awareness for gay equality, Alaska Airlines is now offering a discounted airfare for flights booked to LGBT events in 2012 and 2013. The seven percent discount will be given to anyone who uses a the promo code "ECMB65." ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:45:46 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gay-friendly-alaska-airlines-offers-discount-codes-for-20122013-lgbt-events</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Most affordable gay neighborhoods ]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=most-affordable-gay-neighborhoods-</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2012%2F06%2F19%2Freal_estate%2Fgay-cities%2Findex.htm"><![CDATA[Most affordable gay neighborhoods ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[From New York and San Francisco to Chicago and Dallas, <i>CNN Money</i> explores the most affordable gay-friendly neighborhoods in mayor cities across the U.S. Want to know about rent prices and which cities made the list? Click 'Read more' to find out where the deals are. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:14:42 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>thomas91</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=most-affordable-gay-neighborhoods-</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Edmonton's gay history tour sheds light on gossip, old wounds and achievements]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=edmonton%C2%80%C2%99s-gay-history-tour-sheds-light-on-gossip-old-wounds-and-achievements</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edmontonjournal.com%2Fnews%2FEdmonton%2Bhistory%2Btour%2Bsheds%2Blight%2Bgossip%2Bwounds%2F6794700%2Fstory.html"><![CDATA[Edmonton's gay history tour sheds light on gossip, old wounds and achievements]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Visiting Alberta's capital city of Edmonton any time soon? Then you may want to take the Canadian city's two-and-a-half-hour "Queer History Bus Tour." In addition to stopping by the city's first gay bar, the Goodwill store where drag queens buy their gear, and several historic gay hookup sites, the tour takes you on a gossip-filled rendezvous to the homes of LGBT citizens, past and present. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:01:31 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=edmonton%C2%80%C2%99s-gay-history-tour-sheds-light-on-gossip-old-wounds-and-achievements</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[America’s gayest ZIP codes, in two tables]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=america%E2%80%99s-gayest-zip-codes-in-two-tables</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fezra-klein%2Fpost%2Famericas-gayest-neighborhoods-in-two-charts%2F2012%2F06%2F15%2FgJQAv4pVfV_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_business"><![CDATA[America’s gayest ZIP codes, in two tables]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Gayborhood: In the first study of its kind, the real estate website Trulia has identified the zip codes with the highest concentration of gay couples (sorry, singles). Using data from the 2010 census, the study found that 14.2 percent of gay male couples make up the population of 94114 (Castro in San Fran), while lesbian couples make up 5.1 percent of 02657 (Provincetown, Massachusetts). ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:17:11 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Gretchen_J</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=america%E2%80%99s-gayest-zip-codes-in-two-tables</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Marriott Welcomes LGBT Guests to "Be You, With Us"]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=marriott-welcomes-lgbt-guests-to-be-you-with-us</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.melodika.net%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D309462%26Itemid%3D54"><![CDATA[Marriott Welcomes LGBT Guests to "Be You, With Us"]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Stay and be gay: Marriott has announced a new "Be You, With Us" campaign for worldwide LGBT travelers looking for a safe place to stay. The worldwide corporation launched its discounted marketing campaign and sweepstakes to coincide with LGBT pride month.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:54:08 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=marriott-welcomes-lgbt-guests-to-be-you-with-us</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Is Israel Presenting Itself As a Haven For Gays?]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=is-israel-presenting-itself-as-a-haven-for-gays</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wibw.com%2Fhome%2Fheadlines%2FIs_Israel_Presenting_Itself_As_a_Haven_For_Gays_157080645.html"><![CDATA[Is Israel Presenting Itself As a Haven For Gays?]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Viva Tel Aviv: Thanks to a huge boost in LGBT tourism efforts, Israel's Tel Aviv has become one of the best destinations in the world for gay travel, as well as residency. Tel Aviv's pride parade is also one of the best-rated LGBT celebrations in the world, and the government prides itself on its LGBT anti-discrimination laws. Only an hour away, however, in Jerusalem, the climate is completely different.<br /> ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:02:40 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=is-israel-presenting-itself-as-a-haven-for-gays</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Gay Hotel Tests Waters, Polar Bear and All]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gay-hotel-tests-waters-polar-bear-and-all</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fintransit.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2012%2F05%2F19%2Fgay-hotel-tests-waters-polar-bear-and-all%2F%3Fpartner%3Drss%26emc%3Drss"><![CDATA[Gay Hotel Tests Waters, Polar Bear and All]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[If you're heading to New York City's pride week (June 18-24) this summer, you may want to check out "Lords New York," a new 'pop-up' gay hotel that will be transformed into a gay mecca for the week-long event. The hotel, which will mirror Miami's Lords hotel, will feature Lords' trademark giant polar bear in the lobby. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 18:32:23 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gay-hotel-tests-waters-polar-bear-and-all</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Top 10 LGBT Honeymoon Destinations]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=the-top-10-lgbt-honeymoon-destinations</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2Fjeremy-bryant%2Flgbt-honeymoon-destinations_b_1460560.html"><![CDATA[The Top 10 LGBT Honeymoon Destinations]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The destinations for LGBT romance may surprise you.  Jeremy Bryant, the CEO of Queertrip, reveals the top 10 international hot spots for LGBT honeymooners, which include Costa Rica, Vancouver, British Columbia and Cape Town, South Africa.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:44:25 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=the-top-10-lgbt-honeymoon-destinations</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking US tourism campaign gay-friendly]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=groundbreaking-us-tourism-campaign-gay-friendly</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Farticle%2Fgroundbreaking-us-tourism-ad-campaign-gay-friendly"><![CDATA[Groundbreaking US tourism campaign gay-friendly]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[For the first time in U.S. history, a gay couple has been featured in a American tourism TV commercial. The 15-second to minute-long spots, which aired yesterday in the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada, were created by the Washington D.C.-based Brand USA. Commercials will appear in Brazil and South Korea next. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 21:02:56 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>Staff</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=groundbreaking-us-tourism-campaign-gay-friendly</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Drag queen-staffed bar opening soon]]></title>
	<link>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=drag-queen-staffed-bar-opening-soon</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lvrj.com%2Fnews%2Fdrag-queen-staffed-bar-opening-soon-148367145.html"><![CDATA[Drag queen-staffed bar opening soon]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA["Drink & Drag," the world's first-ever drag queen-staffed bar and gaming center, is set to open in Las Vegas on May 5. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:09:46 MDT</pubDate>
	<author>CoconutGrove</author>
	<category>Travel</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=drag-queen-staffed-bar-opening-soon</guid>
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