Often, when people talk about the LGBTQ+ rights movement, they start with the Stonewall riots in 1969. Some times they talk about earlier protests or organizations in the US, starting with the foundation of the Mattachine Society in 1950. But did you know that the first LGBTQ+ rights organization was founded in Germany, in 1897?...Read More

People often ask if they, as gay travelers, will be safe in Morocco. Morocco is, of course, an Islamic country, and homosexuality is illegal. However, while the situation is difficult for Moroccans, the law is not really enforced against visiting foreigners, so in fact American gay travelers don’t need to worry about it. All the...Read More

Spanish culture has a reputation for being macho, but if you look at its macho traditions….just how far are bullfighters making tightly choreographed moves in their sparkly costumes from looking…over-the-top…possibly gay? Well, I don’t want to argue that Spanish culture is inherently queer, but certainly several of its greatest artists have been gay and had...Read More