Folsom Street Events Party Tickets On Sale Now!

Magnitude is the Official Saturday Night Dance Event of Folsom Street Fair. The party is expanding and heading out to Treasure Island, so get on board before you miss the boat! Tom Stephan and Tony Moran provide the aural stimulation for this legendary event. 


Bay of Pigs is the Official Saturday Night Dance Event of Up Your Alley. Don't miss the biggest party of the weekend when International DJs/Producers Eddie Martinez and Dan De Leon tag-team all night long for your pleasure! 

Deviants is the Official Closing Party of Folsom Street Fair. With Honey Soundsystem and Hard French on board, there's no better way to finish out your week. Guest DJ sets, live performances, and artistic installations will excite you.

Travel: 24th Gay Days Orlando

The 24th Gay Days Orlando kicks off at The Parliament House on Tuesday, June. 

Enjoy music, a fashion show, and special performances by Parliament House entertainers and this year's Miss Gay Days Pageant contestants. General admission tickets are for cash bar. VIP tickets include open bar and food and are available by advance purchase only. All tickets include admission to The Parliament House late night parties that same night.

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Gaytravel.com Feature Destination: Long Beach and Long Beach Pride

Located just outside of Los Angeles and the gayopolis of West Hollywood, Long Beach is a fabulous destination with a thriving LGBT community. For all you Queens and Marys out there, there’s one iconic landmark you must explore. The Queen Mary is an Old-time Ocean Liner that is permanently berthed across from the Shoreline Village and Downtown Long Beach. When you step onto the ship it’s like stepping back into time. The views on and around the ship are awesome, so bring your camera. There’s also a bar, gift shop and plenty of other attractions on-board.







Check out the next Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride celebration on May 17 & 18, 2014 from 11am – 11pm along Shoreline Drive. Over the past several years, the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration has become one of the premiere Pride events nationwide now attracting over 80,000 participants over two days. The Festival Celebration includes seven large dance areas including a main stage which has featured musical artists such as Grammy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Maya, India.Arie., and Village People.

Puerto Vallarta Prepared for Vallarta Pride 2014~

Puerto Vallarta is ready for its annual LGBT event "Vallarta Pride," scheduled this year for May 22 to 26, 2014. Increasing the one 3-day weekend event into a week-long cultural celebration of Puerto Vallarta and its international population including music festivals, beach parties, fashion shows, mass commitment ceremony and activities in participating bars and clubs.

Taking advantage of the October 31 passing of civil unions by the state of Jalisco, where Puerto Vallarta, this year’s commitment ceremonies may also be registered for legal purposes.

Puerto Vallarta offers an LGBT inclusive atmosphere in is Romantic Zone area which is home to many businesses that are LGBT-owned and/or target the consumer, including beaches, tours, activities and restaurants bars and clubs to choose from. LGBT travelers have the option of choosing from gay friendly resorts, hotels, lodges, bed and breakfasts and guest houses.

Travel: Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee may be most famous for its prolific music scene, but the city that's home to the Grand Ole Opry is attracting gay visitors with its new restaurants, hotels, and cultural attractions.

Sand Blast, the Largest Mid-Atlantic Gay Summer Beach Party, Moves to Atlantic City

Sand Blast producer Brad Hurtado announced today he is moving Sand Blast, the largest mid-Atlantic summer gay and lesbian beach party, to Atlantic City, New Jersey Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, 2014.
Sand Blast Atlantic City’s lineup includes Friday's LOST AT SEA Kickoff Party at the Chelsea Host Hotel to welcome guests, Saturday's 7-hour SAND BLAST BEACH PARTY with popular DJ Joe Gauthreaux presiding over the dance floor alongside the ocean at the Bungalow Beach Bar. The weekend long event continues with a gay beach volleyball tournament and live stage performance on Saturday night at The Claridge Hotel's theater followed by DEEP BLUE, an all-night dance party helmed by DJ Phil Romano from Barcelona, Spain. Sunday's RIPTIDE POOL PARTY takes over the stunning pool at HARRAH’s with music by DJ Eddie Martinez, followed Sunday evening by the closing party at Caesars spectacular DUSK Nightclub with music by NYC's DJ Escape.
In the coming days Sand Blast will be announcing two oceanfront Host Hotels offering extremely attractive room packages for weekend guests starting as low as $170/night for a 3-night stay.   To be among the first to know when Host Hotel rooms go on sale visit SandBlastWeekend.com and enter your email address to receive Sand Blast event announcement.
Sand Blast originated in 2002 when a small group of New York City’s gay and lesbian weekend homeowners in Asbury Park, NJ, decided to create a summer beach weekend so they could invite friends to the once thriving destination, with the goal of increasing its popularity. Twelve years later, Sand Blast has grown into the largest mid-Atlantic summer gay and lesbian beach party. The event’s impact on Asbury Park created a thriving historic downtown, a boardwalk lined with shops, beaches packed with visitors and a vibrant and involved gay and lesbian community of over 600 households & thousands of LGBT visitors.  
"The popularity of our weekend of events has caused us to outgrow Asbury Park which has been our beloved home since 2002.  Atlantic City with its many hotels, attractions, and party venues was a natural choice, and this move allows us to continue our original mission to introduce our LGBT friends from cities along the east coast to the wonders of the Jersey Shore.  Atlantic City's airport opens the weekend event to an entirely new audience from New England to Florida." says Hurtado.
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian said “We in Atlantic City are excited to host Sand Blast this year,” said Mayor Don Guardian.  “This is a great opportunity for the LGBT community to enjoy our beautiful City, free beaches and amazing hotels.”

Kamp Key West to Offer Land and Sea Adventures for LGBT Kampers

Summer camp, with its focus on outdoor fun in a friendly "getaway" atmosphere, isn't just for kids any more. Kamp Key West, set for Thursday through Sunday, May 15-18, offers a menu of land-and-sea adventures for grownup LGBT "happy kampers" in the island city renowned for its all-embracing diversity.

Daily camp activities on the water range from snorkel and dolphin-watch excursions and sunset sails to guided kayaking, all-women charters, glass-bottom boat tours and all-male "sun your buns" snorkel cruises.

Those who prefer land-based fun can explore attractions and museums including the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, Key West Lighthouse and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum showcasing 17th-century shipwreck artifacts and treasures.

Travel: 17 LGBT Events in the Florida Sunshine

Miami Beach Gay Pride is here, so grab your swimsuit and sunglasses and head down to Florida for this and 16 other amazing events!

Travel: SHAG-licious Guide to the best of UK Pride!

While marriage equality is a recent step forward in British history, LGBT Pride has always been a thing of ultimate celebration throughout the UK near and far! Whether your Prideful tastes leave you craving major urban shindigs or you prefer a more quirky, local Pride experience Britain has anything you could hope for and more. As if marriage equality and a boom in LGBT honeymoons aren't enough of a reason to visit the UK this summer, we have the ULTIMATE Pride guide that will gear you up to book your trip today!! Check out GayTravel.com's shagadelic list!

Get Active With Colorado's Culinary Offerings

Colorado is home to farms, ranches, breweries and wineries that have partnered up with active tours to provide one-of-a-kind experiences. From a jeep tour combined with a wine tasting and yoga followed by a locally-brewed beer, to biking from vineyard to vineyard and a mushroom festival featuring foraging hikes, experience Colorado-grown adventures across the state. Below is a sampling of tours and festivals that not only get the blood pumping but also stimulate the taste buds. For more information, visit www.colorado.com.

Enter for a Chance to Win a Big Gay Trip to Great Britain!

The prize includes tickets to Pride events in either Brighton, Cardiff, Manchester or Birmingham! You’ll stay at the Grove, Wales, from Further Afield, the Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester or the Staying Cool Apartments, Birmingham. All with fab Virgin Atlantic premium flights! 

Click here to enter.

Gay Denver, Are You Ready to Be Xposed in Las Vegas?

Xposed!, the ultimate Saturday LGBTQ Beach Club Party in Las Vegas, makes its debut March 29 at the Beach Club at The New Tropicana resort in Las Vegas and it sounds like my kind of party!

Bringing Back Spring Break: Top Ten Destinations for Spring

10. Fort Lauderdale, FL: Gay travelers can kick back and chill in flip flops and relax on the blue wave beaches or slip on dancing shoes and bust a move at one of the dozens of gay clubs! Check out W Hotel and B Ocean Fort Lauderdale for our favorite places to stay in Fort Lauderdale!

9. Puerto Vallarta , Mexico: P.V. has long been a popular stop on the well-trodden North American gay trail due to how accessible, accepting and inexpensive it is. Some have called it the “San Fran of Mexico,”- what better place to spend your spring break?! Blue Chairs Hotel and Casa Magna Marriott are great options for this amazing destination. 

8. Carlsbad, CA: Beautiful beaches, picturesque lagoons, European charm, world-class golf, legendary spas and shopping, Carlsbad has something for every LGBT traveler. The Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa is our Gay Family Friendly Pick, and the Beach Terrace Inn is an amazing option for the beach lovers traveling through this amazing city!

View the rest of the list HERE! 

Key West's Famous Gay Resort Island House Up For Sale!

After 15 years helming the multiple award-winning Island House Key West and making it into one of the world’s premier gay guesthouses, owner Jon Allen has announced his retirement. Like the other owners before him who’ve shepherded this great property since it first opened in 1976, Allen is taking his time to find the right buyers.

"I'm confident the new owner will operate it as a gay men's resort," said Allen announcing his decision to sell the property he bought in 1999 with his partner of 23 years, Martin Kay, who died in December. "It has higher [average daily room rates] and occupancy than any comparable property in Old Town. There's no good reason to change its model. It's a success."

The plan is to have the management team and staff will remain and continue to run Island House as an all-men’s, clothing-optional resort where gay men can be themselves in a safe, comfortable environment, relax and meet other men.

"Yes, Jon is selling Island House, but it's not going away and, in fact, the reservation lines have been ringing off the hook with guests looking for an escape from their endless winter," Jeffrey Smead, Island House’s Director of Marketing said, noting that the resort was recently featured on RuPaul's Drag Race, airing on the LOGO network. He added that since “10 of the resort’s 34 rooms feature shared bathrooms, the likelihood of the property becoming mainstream are almost nonexistent. Jon’s looking forward to someday returning as a guest.”

The property appears in the MLS listings with an asking price of $13.5 million. Julie Fondriest, co-listing agent with Claude Gardner at Prudential Knight Gardner Realtors, can be reached at Prudential Knight & Gardner Realty, Key West; jfondriest@aol.com; 305-587-4208.

Nice to See StevieB: Pool Time

By StevieB

I can't tell you how much I enjoy laying naked on a pool float in the middle of a gay guest house pool. I might be the only person in history that goes to Florida and does not visit the beach. I for one, think the beach is over-rated. Why get sand everywhere when you can lay in a clean pool with naked gays on lounge chairs casually masturbating. It is ironic how one can do that and complete a crossword. Multitasking at its best.

I've discovered a couple of things; South Florida is home to most of the gay fifty year old men with chain arm-band tattoos, and there are more gay sushi restaurants then in Japan. I'm not complaining, just an observation. Who am I to judge, since landing in this stat I've only eaten chicken fingers and ranch dressing. I am now being compared to a seven year old.

I'm enjoying the guest house, even if it has many rules. No "play" I'm the hot tub. And one must remove the "good" sheets before play. It's like staying at your aunts house. If she was running a gay guest house.

This post originally appeared on Steven Bennet's website Nice to See StevieB. Republished with permission.

Top Ten LGBT Wedding Destinations, Off the Beaten Path and Full of Pride!

GayTravel.com has compiled a list of the country's Top 10 gay wedding destinations including: 

10. Minneapolis- Minneapolis is offered described as the epicenter of Gay between the coasts. It has always been ahead of the curve on issues of gay discrimination and while there is no definitive “Gayborhood,” there is a multitude of gay venues throughout the downtown area.

9. Albany- Albany no longer stands in the shadow of New York City’s gay scene! This capital city has a lot to offer the gay community, and is becoming increasingly more LGBT-populated as time passes. It was even home to one of the first transgender organizations- a fun fact that we applaud!

8. Curacao- This tiny island off the Venezuelan coast could be a gay traveler’s definition of paradise: welcoming community, crystal-clear ocean water, pristine sandy beaches. Curacao’s weather is consistently blissful, a small token of the incredible lifestyle offered here! 

View the rest here!

Travel: Hello, Sunny! Exploring Fort Lauderdale

There's a reason Fort Lauderdale is such a popular gay vacation destination. This "Venice of America" is home to gay beaches, secluded wildlife sanctuaries, palatial estates, and some of the best food that Florida has to offer.

Nice to See StevieB: Coffee Break

By StevieB

Let me just say, there is stress that happens before any big trip. The planning, the packing, fake 'n bake visits, and the wondering if you have enough tank-tops... It's stressful. I had attempted to start the packing process yesterday, but that process was quickly halted this morning.

In Fuzzy's sleep deprived state, he had left a half-full cup of Starbucks on his night stand. This is strictly firbidden in our house hold. This is due to past experiences when the dog has helped himself to the forgotten/forbidden fruit.

This morning as I entered our office to toss one more item into my suitcase, I found to empty cup. In the middle of my suitcase. Harley, the precious, had pulled everything off the nightstand to get to the coffee. He couldn't get the lid off, so he forced his tongue into the little hole in order to get coffee out. At one point, it seems, his tongue got stuck. Hilarity ensued. As the dog chose to stand atop my suitcase to remove his tongue. The contents of the coffee is now in my suitcase. And, the dog is ramped up on caffeine. 

This post originally appeared on Steven Bennet's website Nice to See StevieB. Republished with permission.

Six California Destinations Celebrate Marriage Equality with Honeymoon Trips Contest

Six of California’s most romantic destinations have created a contest called “Match the Couples” where contestants try to guess which same sex couple was married in which place – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Greater Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Sonoma County or West Hollywood - for a chance to win one of five honeymoon trips.

The winning contestant, selected at random from all entrants, will fly to California with a guest for a six-night Grand Prize combining three nights and activities in Los Angeles, a trip north on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train, followed by three nights and more fun in San Francisco.

Other prize packages to be awarded include the desert oasis of Greater Palm Springs, chic beaches of Santa Barbara, wineries of Sonoma County and the legendary nightlife of West Hollywood.

Contest entrants will be asked to match up a real couple with the destination where they were married. The contest is now live on partner GayCities.com on and all details, information and contest rules can be found here. All entries must be completed by Feb. 28.

"Love and marriage equality are certainly in the air and GayCities is proud to be a partner in bringing the first interactive campaign featuring real, married couples in California. The program invites GayCities members from all over the world to fall in love with California by showcasing these romantic getaways," said Scott Gatz, founder and CEO, GayCities, Inc.

Nice to See StevieB: Book Worm

From porn
to pedal

By StevieB

There may be only thirteen days until I leave for our massive gay vacation, and ten more work days, but there are four more school days until I’ll miss two important assignments. That means as I sit naked by the pool at our leather themed vacation guest house, my junk wont be getting sun as I will be typing away on a paper about Socrates’ conversation with Euthyphro. 

Picture it, a Fort Lauderdale gay hotel; pool side…

“Why thank you, and your muscled hotness is amazing too” I’d say looking over the top of my Macbook, returning a complement from a former porn star turned natural grocery store owner, “could you… you know what would be really hot… is if you could define your thoughts on the ‘Divine Command Theory’?”

For some reason, every guy in my fantasies happens to be muscled former porn stars who took their fortunes to open some kind of environmentally responsible business. Like a Colt model-turned bike shop owner, or “after several years in the frat porn genre, making his way to open a vegetarian restaurant. I guess muscled green entrepreneurs turn me on. But, that’s not important right now…

What is important is that I will be completing a five page paper on the issues and theories of Ethics while Mister Twelve-pack-turned-organic-farmer enters the cabana next door.

Damn you, Epicurus!!!! Your theory on enjoyment of life is wrecking my theory of getting laid by an ex-Sean Cody star. 

This post originally appeared on Steven Bennet's website Nice to See StevieB. Republished with permission.