



According to Tel Aviv's 30-year-old deputy mayor, Asaf Zamir, 16% to 17% of the city's 403,000 population is gay. That's pretty gay!
"It's a very strong community here, a comfortable arena for the gay community. Two men walking hand in hand is a very normal thing," he said.
The city municipality funded a gay centre and was promoting gay tourism, he added.
They even have a gay pride parade each year - that has grown to about 100,000 local people! And also about 5,000 gay tourists, 25% MORE than 2010. So it is growing.
What sounds like some saucy entertainment will unfold in
Atlantic City at Harrah’s Resort and at Boardwalk Hall the weekend
of Jan. 21 and 22.This will be the fourth consecutive year that Caesars Entertainment Corp., parent company of the Harrah’s, Bally’s, Caesars and Showboat casinos, has hosted the gay-friendly “Out in AC” weekend of partying.

“Every year, these uniquely tailored events bring in new guests ready to experience Atlantic City in a whole new open light,” said Jennifer Weissman, regional vice president of marketing for Caesars Entertainment. “‘Out in AC’ weekend is all about diversity, pride and, of course, having a little fun.”
“I absolutely believe that we’re growing our reputation as a gay-friendly town,” Weissman said.
Other Atlantic City casinos have also staged gay-themed special events or opened attractions catering to the LGBT market. Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort once held gay bingo nights. More recently, Resorts Casino Hotel hired the Atlantic City gaming industry’s first LGBT marketing director and also opened the first gay nightclub inside a casino.
Other Atlantic City casinos have also staged gay-themed special events or opened attractions catering to the LGBT market. Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort once held gay bingo nights. More recently, Resorts Casino Hotel hired the Atlantic City gaming industry’s first LGBT marketing director and also opened the first gay nightclub inside a casino.
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New Winner of 3 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL, this hilarious new production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is ON THE MOST 'TOP 10' LISTS OF ANY MUSICAL THIS SEASON!
With George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber. George Hamilton is everything Hollywood we know and love—dashing, debonair, and full of tenacity as Georges. The talented Tony Nominated Christopher Sieber played Georges on Broadway, opposite Harvey Fierstein. Now he plays the role of Albin/Zaza.
They are joined on stage by Billy Harringtan
Tighe as Jean-Michel, Bernard Burak Sheredy as M. Renaud/M. Dindon,
Cathy Newman as Mme. Dindon/ Mme. Renaud, Jeigh Madjus as Jacob, Gay
Marshall as Jacqueline, Allison Blair McDowell as Anne, Dale Hensley as
Francis, Ashley Kate Adams as Colette, Danny Vaccaro as Tabarro, Matt
Anctil as Angelique, Mark Roland as Hanna, Donald Shorter, Jr. as
Chantal, Trevor Downey as Phaedra, Logan Keslar as Bitelle, Terry Lavell
as Mercedes, Todd Thurston as Male Ensemble (waiter), SuEllen Estey as
Female Ensemble Adult, Todd Lattimore as Male Swing, Christophe
Caballero as Male Swing and Rylyn Juliano as Female Swing.
LA CAGE tells the story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges' son brings his fiancée's conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test as the feather boas fly! LA CAGE is a tuneful and touching tale of one family's struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves!
With a glorious score of hummable melodies and a dynamite cast featuring the "notorious and dangerous Cagelles," LA CAGE is an indisputable musical comedy classic... and this extraordinary new version shows you why!
The national tour launched this past October in Des Moines, IA. We saw the show in Chicago , this past week. It runs through Jan. 1st then off to
St Louis Jan 3-15th.
Washington DC Jan 17-Feb 12th
West Palm Beach, FL Feb 14-19th
Tampa, FL Feb 21st-26th
Naples, FL Feb 28th-March 4th
Wilmington, DE March 6th-11th
Pittsburgh, PA March 13th-18th
Memphis, TN March 20th-25th
Dallas, TX April 10th-22nd
Houston, TX April 24th-May 6th
San Antonio, TX May 8th-13th
Tempe, AZ May 15th-20th
Charlotte, NC May 29th-June 3rd
Orlando, FL June 5th-June 10th
Ft. Lauderdale, FL June 12th - June 24th
Los Angeles, CA July 10th-July 22nd
Costa Mesa, CA July 24th-Aug 5th
MORE DATES AND CITIES To Be Announced! GET TICKETS ONLINE NOW!


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IT ALL STARTED WITH A DREAM....
AND AN RV NAMED JOLENE.
Everybody has a dream. Most of us are only willing to go so far to see it materialize and often find ourselves waiting for the right opportunity to come to us. Not so for the Lane twins -they were not content to send their screenplay Full Circle to Dolly Parton’s manager or publicist. No, they were determined to get it into the hands of their idol and on the 25th Anniversary of Dollywood, no less.
"WE grew up listening to Dolly's music and always thought she was an amazing person. So why not write a screenplay about her, and go on a cross country roadtrip to try to put it in her hands! " say the gay Lane Twins, Gary and Larry.
And that's just what they did.
And the result is An amazing film and journey about courage and acceptance.
Now in 51 Film Festivals Around the World ...They won 6 Awards so far!
The basic synopsis - On the fumes of a dream, twin brothers Gary and Larry Lane have written a script with a
plum roll for one of their idols, Dolly Parton. Having had no luck getting the screenplay
into her hands, they embark on a cross-country journey to personally deliver it to her. They
set off from Dolly’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame heading East for Pigeon Forge,
TN. Driving an RV they (named Jolene) is friend and partner Mike Bowen. All along
Interstate 40 at rest stops, RV parks, bars, and hair salons our intrepid band of travelers
meet everyday Americans, as the encounter everything from Floods in Nashville to an
Oklahoma Tornado.
"Along Interstate 40, and we hit tornadoes, floods, screaming trannies and conservative Christians. It was all a strange trip!" says director John Lavin.
The journey is also one of discovery for the brothers, as well: their
relationship with their parents; their hopes, fears and ambitions; the bigotry they’ve
encountered; as they search for tolerance and acceptance and the joy of realizing their
biggest dream handing their screenplay to Dolly Parton.
"Its hard to open yourself up and put yourself out there, but we would like people to know
we had amazing childhoods, and we love our mom and dad with all of our hearts, this is just
one thing mom cant accept because of her beliefs, but we still love our mom and she is truly
an amazing lady, we talk to her on the phone at least 3 times a day!" the Lane Brothers said.

"It made us love her all the more and we actually approached CNN and paid for the copyright and we have that footage in the movie. We got the full clearance.
It’s Dolly’s message that she loves her fans and she doesn’t judge anybody. She says only God is supposed to judge you, we’re not supposed to judge each other. A lot of people who have
seen it have said, ‘I never really knew her views but it made me love her even more.’
Dolly Parton herself Is 100% behind Our Movie and Gave us 15 Of Her Songs Free For the Documentary and Her Image for the Movie Poster!"
(FYI - this would normally cost a filmmaker a small fortune!)
DON'T MISS THIS AWESOME FILM -
COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!
Featuring appearances by Leslie Jordan, Chad Allen, Beth Grant, Dustin Lance Black, Ann
walker, and maybe even Dolly herself!
Hollywood to Dollywood is a documentary of chasing dreams down the road of life.
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It's not news that the economy is difficult for everyone, particularly for those, like us, who depend upon vacation travel. Vacation travel is one of the first things cut in a tough economy budget. So the Maui Sunseeker LGBT Resort is working with other LGBT owned businesses to provide special tours at a very attractive price.

Group tours are great for three reasons:
1) Group tours allow the 'economies of scale' provide attractive pricing for our guests.
2) They make the trip even more enjoyable for our guests as they can share vacation time with people that have similar interests.
And 3) It removes the stress of vacation planning. Tours make it so easy to have many of the activities already scheduled and booked for you. Plus you'll make many new friends (or more) along the way!
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Bear Break: Maui
March 24-31, 2012
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This is a GREAT DEAL for you. Average cost for the entire week's room booking and all tours/meals listed above is about $950/person, based on double occupancy. (Single occupancy, add about $600 on average)
Please visit the Bear Break: Maui page for rates, other details and information on how to book this exciting tour! Or feel free to call us at +1-808-879-1261
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The climate on campus and in the surrounding town can mean the difference between a positive, memorable learning experience and a traumatic four years. Fortunately, many schools in the United States that have LGBT-friendly attitudes, and researching these campuses is as easy as looking up


The most popular markets are on the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square where Christmas items are sold in 70 to 80 stands. Smaller ones are located on Namesti Republiky, Havelske Trziste and Namesti Miru. They are all easily accessible by subway.
The markets themselves consist of traditional wooden chalets that line the market squares and are nicely decorated. You will find there traditional Christmas decorations, holiday items and hand-crafted gifts together with fresh food and drinks. They are usually open from 9am to 7pm.

A Magnificent place to stay right near everything is JEWEL HOTEL
. Originally build as a old bourgeoisie house. Some of the original brickwork from the beginning of 13th century can be found in it's basement.Over the centuries the house was rebuild many times and therefore many architectural styles can be found here. The gold painted ceiling with the motifs of jewels in the ground floor is very unique and is also heritage listed. This decoration was created at the beginning of the 20th century when a prestigious jeweler come into the building. The repair of the crown jewels of Czech Monarchs was one of his many commissions. Therefore the name - Jewel (U Klenotníka). The whole building was reconstructed and turned into a hotel in 1994. The house kept it's historical look, but at the same time it is elegantly furnished with modern interior and some art pieces of contemporary artist were installed. Columbus’ only public market and an incubator for small businesses. This is the place to shop, eat, mingle and people-watch. The North Market is home to dozens of unique, independent merchants and farmers who deliver personal and personable service every day of the week. Have breakfast or lunch and start your day of shopping. From Crepes to Lasagna, fresh breads to fresh meats, Gyros to fine pastries, there is something here for everyones palate. Over 35 booths. Great Drinks, Great Food, Great People, Great Fun! It’s a great place to meet friends for cocktails before dinner or the perfect after work happy hour spot. Famous $4 martinis! Enjoy some of the Chef’s small plate creations from the bar menu, which features everything from mini-kobe beef burgers to Russian caviar. The Bar at Hyde Park boasts an offering of 40+ wines by the glass, extensive martini lists. 569 North High Street. (pictured below). The first Saturday of every month, thousands of visitors converge on the strip, the epicenter of the High Street Experience. They come to celebrate art and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping, and cosmopolitan fun.
This van-based tour featuring some of the best desserts in Columbus. This tour will start at the acclaimed Pistacia Vera in German Village, visit the new Sugardaddy's downtown location to sample some of their sumptuous brownies and blondies, and then head north to the Pattycake bakery in Clintonville. Of course no dessert tour of Columbus would be complete without Jeni's splendid ice cream, so we will visit their new Clintonville location to try some of their newest seasonal flavors. Finally, we'll finish our tour with a fabulous dessert cocktail created by mixologist extraordinaire Cris Dehlavi at M Restaurant (there will be a non-alcoholic drink option available for those under 21 or who do not wish to consume alcohol). Please purchase tickets in advance.

With the holidays fast approaching, it's time to think about gift giving. I was in Columbus Ohio last month, and got a jump on my gift buying! Columbus has an amazing collection of shops! This is Part 2, in a series.
Take my advice, start your day on a full tummy. And I have 2 words for you; NORTH MARKET.

BOOKS - The Book Loft of German Village (pictured below) is a city-block long store, located at 631 South Third Street. Books are always good gifts for just about anyone on your list. The ultimate, old-fashioned bookshop experience: strolling down German Village brick pathways, gazing through windows the likeness of a Charles Dickens era, and then losing yourself within the 32 room labyrinth of ALL NEW books for every age and interest. You can spend a day here! You have never seen anything like this store, I can assure you! LOTS of coupons online. So browse their site, before you get to the store.

Who doesn't love the gift of chocolate?
There is a great body care line called Le Chateau Du Bois - made with fine Lavender from Provence. CATERINA LTD, 571 S. Third, is the ONLY PLACE IN THE US that stocks it! This is the BEST lavender products I have ever tried. Caterina Ltd. imports housewares from all over Europe. Our mission: bring to market at affordable prices functional works of art of enduring quality. Made with time-honored techniques by true artisans, our Italian hand-painted maiolica ceramics, French woven and printed table linens, lavender body care, furniture and other offerings are hard to find elsewhere. Shop online!

Need some new duds? Jeans, shirts underwear and more at TORSO. This Columbus gay clothing institution has been around for years. 772 N. High St. Hundreds of brands and styles. Even online shopping, if you can't make it by the store.
There is so much shopping in Columbus that is special and unique. POSH Pet stuff, fresh baked foods, cool art things for the home, and shopping till you drop. We can not possibly cover it all here. Looking for something particular? Check out the Experience Columbus site.
FRIDAY NIGHT FUN......After all that shopping, how about Martinis with the gays? HYDE PARK PRIME STEAK HOUSE is voted one of the top steak houses in America. Massive and elegant dining rooms, plus small intimate dining rooms that attract celebrities. But on Fridays nights after work, the bar area and patio become a mix and mingle gay bar for the hip crowd.

Then perhaps dinner at Barcelona. Tucked away in historic German Village - 263 East Whittier Street, an authentic global dining experience awaits. Inspired by seaside sangria and a walk on the Ramblas, Barcelona is a culinary fusion of metropolitan chic & Old World European charm. The patio was BEST PATIO 2011! TOP 10 Best Restaurant and Most Romantic Award as well! Gorgeous!! - "I am extremely proud that Barcelona has become one of the premier restaurants in Columbus. Barcelona is continuously growing and evolving and has so much to offer you, my valued guests. None of this would be possible if it were not for the very talented managers and staff that I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by every day. They are the true reason Barcelona is so successful. " says owner Scott Heimlich.
Lots of amazing food here. But one of the most unique things we had was the Iberico de Bellota ‘Fermin’ – one of the culinary world’s most exquisite products. This “royal ham” comes from the acorn fed black-footed pig that roams the Dehesa; a wooded mountain range in Western Spain. This ham, produced by the Fermin company, is sea-salt cured and aged for at least three years! It is like the pork equivalent of fine Kobe beef. The ham is $200 a pound! AMAZING! Average entree is $20-$30.
If you choose to go out SATURDAY as well - hopefully you can catch the gallery hop.Short North Gallery Hop
Presented by Short North Business Association
The district is very gay-friendly and many of the establishments are gay-owned.
Countless art experiences. District specials. Prize drawings. Ramped up entertainment. Unexpected surprises. Lots of fun and an unforgettable experience. 4-10pm. FREE. SWEET TOOTH? All dessert tour of Columbus
Presented by Columbus Food Adventures
The tour starts at Pistacia Vera desert boutique at 2.30pm on alternate Saturdays, thru Dec. 10, and will last approximately 3 hours. The cost is $55 per person. Please check the calendar for dates. Parking is available in the lot at the German Village Society visitors center 588 South Third Street. CALL Box Office: 1-800-838-3006 or reserve online. 
We highly reccommend dinner at LEVEL. Hip spot for chic dining! High standards of quality while boasting some of the most innovative displays of mixology and culinary excellence. Signature martini's like Level Luau and Banana Cream Pie. Innovative dishes like Buffalo Style Ravioli and Pork Cacciatore, all very reasonably priced. For the elegance of the space, you would expect to pay a lot more. Average entree only $10-$18. Burgers and Wraps $7-$11.
LOTS of bars and nighclubs in Columbus to choose from. OVER 20! Which rivals the amount of bars in Chicago!
Level has a bar and lounge area which has a big gay crowd and lots of eye candy.
Union has a very large bar. AXIS is one the BIG nightclubs on the strip. Havana is a cool video lounge.
For late night fun, Columbus offers LOTS of choices. Check out Gay Cities or Outlook Columbus for listings.
Experience Columbus! You'll be glad you did.
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This AUTOGRAPHED, high-quality, glossy, 15-month calendar is available for sale now!
The calendar begins in January 2012 and continues through May 2013. Each month features a different photographer with a very different style.
Photographers taking part int the project include Adam Bouska (NOH8), Rick Day, Carsten Fleck, Frank Louis, James Franklin, Karl Giant, Tommy Synnamon, Mattheus Lian, Richard Gerst, Ray John Pila, Sonny Tong, Thomas Evans, Krys Fox and Preston Cros with over 17 amazing images in total.
The calendar’s dimensions are 8.5 x 11 inches, and are available online for $14.95 (plus tax and shipping). Please allow 2 weeks for shipping as Jack is signing and shipping them all personally. Please be patient.
100-percent of the proceeds from the calendar will go directly to amfAR, The American Foundation for AIDS Research (www.amfar.org) to help find a cure for AIDS.
Mackenroth has been living with the disease for 22 years. As the first television personality since Pedro Zamora to be vocal about his HIV status, Jack Mackenroth has quickly become the most visible, out HIV+ advocate and educator in the country… if not the world. With the release of his 2012 calendar, he hopes to raise both money and awareness for AIDS research, and to show through his photographs that a person living with HIV can be in top physical form, healthy and sexy.


People from across Texas and beyond will converge in Houston this October to celebrate National Coming Out Day with several key events.
The weekend of October 8 and 9 will be packed with celebrations geared toward every taste. And it's a great time of year to visit the nation's fourth-largest city.
Saturday Oct. 8, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sycamore Heights Bed & Breakfast, 245 W 18th St.
Sunday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Jones Plaza, 600 Louisiana Ave. Details.
Saturday, October, 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cherryhurst Park, 2601 Windsor St. Details.
Out & Equal Annual Summit: 25-28 October in Dallas, USA. The Summit boasts more than 2,300 attendees who participate in more than 125 workshops and caucuses all designed to create an inclusive workplace. The Summit justly deserves its international reputation as the premier conference on LGBT issues in the workplace.



The Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade. Our 28th Edition.
Sunday, September 18. Parade steps off at 2:00 pm.
This year's theme is "It Only Gets Better".
Multiple announcer's stands along the route.
Special Guest VIP Ben Cohen , English Rugby Star STAND UP FOUNDATION
The Parade travels down Cedar Springs Road from Wycliff Avenue to Lee Park on Turtle Creek Blvd. Entries line up on Wycliff Avenue. Festival right after parade!
GET ALL THE DETAILS ONLINE!

Gray described himself as an independent person who can take care of himself, and who also wants to try to help take care of others, too. It’s a philosophy that grew, he said, from his Orange Power, the name he has for his personal spirituality that grew out of a blend of what he saw as the best teachings from more traditional teachings.
“I just think of it as this warm, orange glow that surrounds me and protects me, and that makes me want to keep doing the right thing,” Gray said. “That’s what it’s about, really: doing the right thing. Paying it forward.
“I watched that movie, Pay It Forward, back when it came out, and it really changed my life,” Gray continued. “That’s what I had always tried to do anyway, but that movie really made me think about it, really made me recommit myself to that.”
Gray said he “stopped counting” years ago, but that he estimates that Patti Le Plae Safe, in all her incarnations and at events around the country, has raised “well over $1 million” for charity through the years. But he is also quick to add that it’s not the amount that’s important; what’s important is that he tried.
PLEASE read the full article at the Dallas Voice. It is very heartwarming, inspirational, and motivational!




Sunny Meadows Flower Farm is operated by Steve and Gretel Adams and is located 6 miles from downtown Columbus, on the city’s southeast side. "Currently we farm about 7 acres of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. We use organic practices and although we are not certified, this still means no chemicals are used, just lots of love!
Our mission is to educate the public about the quality and vase life of local flowers. Although you can get flowers for dirt cheap flown in from the equator, the workers do not have the same rights and protections, and there are fewer restrictions on chemicals. So, who knows what you are really buying into? As a farm specializing in all naturally grown fresh cut flowers, we are trying to show people just how important supporting your local flower farm really is." - I fell in love with Gretels Soap! Gretel's natural soap is formulated for the health of one's mind, body and soul.
Perfect for everyday use or as a gift, every ingredient in these hand-made soaps serves a purpose and has been carefully harvested and selected. A balance of coconut oil, palm oil, beeswax, and soybean oil provide a great lather and keep your skin moist. Additional ingredients, like herbs or coffee, provide a brilliant texture to gently exfoliate the skin. I have a bar (Sweet Earth) sitting on my bathroom sink, and it makes the room so fragrant! ORDER YOURS ONLINE.

Roughly 150 years later we came to the realization that the water on our farm is almost identical in mineralitiy as the water found in Wallonia. How convienent! This was the primary inspiration for our four brews. Our water combined with all organic yeast, hops and malt is what gives our brew the aromatic qualities and taste that it does."
His four brews are currently available at restaurants and retail outlets in Ohio, and he is having a hard time keeping up with the growing demands - but he plans to grow and take his product all over the country, very soon!

Not every city can boast a truly local micro-distilled spirit of choice, but Columbus has one : Short North-based Middle West Spirits makes a vodka called OYO (“O-Why-O”), the original Native American word for the Ohio River Valley.
Founded and run by Ryan Lang (left) and Brady Konya ( right), the company uses grain from within a local 50-mile microclimate, and relies on small batch precision and drop-dead gorgeous German-made artisanal equipment to produce a superior product.
WE HAVE BEEN BRAINWASHED in America. That vodka should have NO TASTE. The common American idea is that vodka needs to be as tasteless as possible.
Rather than fix their product on the back end with flavor additives or over filtering, OYO works almost like a single malt Scotch producer, using carefully controlled distilling and blending to hit their target flavor profile. OYO is not anything like your standard, made for the American market, vodka. “Big distillers, because of how they produce, aren’t able to cut bad stuff out up front, so they have to filter it,” says Konya. “So you’ll see a lot of smart marketers talk about filtering — lava, ceramic, diamonds — six times, eight times, 20 times distilled — all of that is marketing.” - Can you believe that?!
The Beverage Testing Institute (BTI) is a marketing service company that provides reviews for spirits, wines, and beers. It uses numerical scores and publishes books of its test results. BTI gave OYO Vodka a 92 last fall! 90-95 is EXCEPTIONAL. (Dan Akroyds Crystal head is a 89, Effen is an 84, and Vox is a 96, to give you some comparisons).
In just one year, OYO is spreading all over Ohio - and soon, to a State near you!
Weekly tours and tastings - check their site for details. They have a storefront with their three main drinks as well as cool t-shirts and things. 1230 Courtland Ave , Columbus OH, 43201

Mead Wine? Simply put, mead is wine made from honey. It takes 6 months to 2 years to make a mead, depending on the recipe. The longer mead is aged in tanks and in bottles, the more amazing. "Our mead is meant to be aged like the finest artisanal products and enjoyed leisurely," says BROTHERS DRAKE owner Woody Drake. Brothers Drake makes award-winning mead in Columbus, Ohio using pure honey and the best locally-sourced ingredients.
Since 2008, "We continue to grow and expand a selection of exquisite meads made locally in Columbus, OH from as raw local wildflower honey as we can get and all natural ingredients sourced as organically as is possible in Ohio. " Mead is arguably and understandably one of the oldest beverages known to mankind on every continent. Over the many centuries, people have modified the recipe and, with over 150 meaderies in the United States, the current century is no exception.
Brothers Drake is open for Open for Tastings, Tours, & Sales. 26 E. 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
More to come soon, from Columbus Ohio!
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