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? That the first LGBTQ+ magazine was published in Germany, starting in 1896? That there was...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 gay tour companies do tours of Morocco and have done so for years. In fact,...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 a similar kind of over-the-top highly dramatic aesthetic—imbued with the tortured, melodramatic spirit of flamenco.Read More
When people talk about LGBTQ+ history, they almost always talk about the West. But there is plenty of LGBTQ+ history in Asia as well! In India, for instance, even the gods in myth are gender-fluid. The god Shiva, for instance, merges with his wife Parvati and becomes the mixed-sex Ardhanarisvara. There is also a traditional third sex in India. They are mentioned in the the Kama Sutra—the “book of love”—the...Read More
If you’re in New York, in Union Square, would you want to know that the famous photos of Oscar Wilde in knee breeches were taken there? The building is still there, though the façade has been altered. Would you want to know that Andy Warhol’s Factory was here for most of its existence? That building is still here too. While you’re standing in line outside the Louvre, would you want...Read More
When you book with an account, you will be able to track your payment status, track the confirmation and you can also rate the tour after you finished the tour.
