In the last week, meandering around England with some friends, I went to several places that will be on my England tours in April and May, so I thought I would tell you all about the trip. First, in London, I took a quick look around the National Portrait Gallery, to see if things were...Read More

If you’re looking for a journey that feels like stepping into a secret woolgather of queer history, Oscar Wilde Tours’ “LGBTQ+ England, from Edward II to Ian McKellen” is pure magic—and made just for us. Imagine nine days in England guided by people who actually get how queer culture is woven into the tapestry of...Read More

York is a beautiful, medieval city in the North of England—but is it a good place to look for LGBT+ history? Well, it might surprise you, but the answer is yes: there are major monuments to LGBT+ history in and around York. One is Holy Trinity Church in York itself, where (as you can see...Read More

Isn’t it time you saw Michelangelo’s David for yourself? Come and see 3 of Italy’s magnificent cities—Rome, Florence, and Naples—with their incredible art, their fascinating history, and of course their wonderful cuisine—and learn about their rich LGBTQ+ history that no-one else will tell you from Professor Andrew Lear and his team of specially trained guides!...Read More

Père Lachaise is Paris’ great monumental cemetery, with fabulous tombs and many famous “residents” along its charmingly shady, hilly paths (with great views of Paris!). The famous include Chopin, Bizet, and Jim Morrison—who died in Paris, probably of an overdose—but also many women and LGBTQ people. Oscar Wilde’s controversial tomb (frequently covered in lipstick kisses)...Read More

Gay men have always been part of the American military. In an era before gay marriage or open pride, military men fell in love, formed passionate friendships and had same-sex encounters same-sex encounters. Due to social and official discrimination, though, most of their stories have gone untold. But in the case of one of the...Read More

Why is Greece a great place for travel? Well, it doesn’t hurt that Greece has some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and that some of them–especially Mykonos–have a wild gay club scene. But there is another, fascinating level to Greece for the gay traveler, because travel to Greece is all about its ancient culture...Read More

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