Gay man found dead on gay cruise in George Town
Gay man found dead on gay cruise in George Town
Gay and lesbian cruise lines pitch in to help Haiti
Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ship is docking in Labadee today, an unaffected port on Haiti’s north coast to deliver supplies to the earthquake-ravaged region. Currently chartered with an Atlantis Vacations cruise on board, the planned stop is part of a concerted effort by Royal Caribbean and leading …
Gay cruise sets sail from Shanghai
Gay cruise sets sail from Shanghai
Gay cruise sets sail from Shanghai
Gay cruise sets sail from Shanghai
Travel news: $399 airfare for gay cruise in China
Atlantis Events, which specializes in all-gay and lesbian vacations, is now offering the first-ever gay cruise to mainland China, South Korea and Japan – with a roundrip airfare of only $399 from any US or Canadian city.
From Atlantis:
Atlantis’ newest cruise sails from Shanghai, home to Expo 2010, on March 20, …
100 Nations Meet in Copenhagen to Celebrate and Fight for Homosexual Rights
COPENHAGEN, — This week, thousands of people from across the globe will arrive in the Danish capital Copenhagen to take part in the most important international event for homosexual, bi-sexual and transgender men and women – World Outgames 2009. On the agenda is one of the largest and most important conferences on homosexual rights the world has ever seen.
Nearly 100 nations will be represented, and up to 200,000 participants, tourists and Copenhageners are expected to take part in World Outgames 2009 from July 25 – August 2. Apart from focusing on human rights for nine days, a large number of theme festivals and an extensive cultural and sports program will make Copenhagen the place to be.
“By hosting World Outgames, Denmark will send a signal to the rest of the world that it should maintain focus on the right to love whomsoever one wishes, irrespective of gender and sexuality. From Northern Europe to South America, in Eastern Europe and the Far East, there are human rights battles to be fought – particularly for homosexuals. We hope that World Outgames and the thousands of people from around 100 different countries will be able to spread the message to the world,” says Uffe Elbaek, director of World Outgames 2009.
The heart of World Outgames is a major international human rights conference being held in close cooperation with Amnesty International and IBM focusing on the necessity that all people, irrespective of gender and sexuality should have equal rights.
“It is important for Copenhagen that issues concerning homosexual rights and tolerance can be discussed without prejudice. World Outgames enables us to pay tribute to the diversity and openness that is such an innate part of the city. We are greatly looking forward to welcoming participants and spectators,” says Lars Bernhard Jorgensen, CEO of Wonderful Copenhagen.
A great variety of cultural activities will take place in Copenhagen during the event. Cities such as Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro and Antwerp will contribute with music, entertainment, dance and much more. Sporting events throughout the city will include some 30 disciplines – such as ice hockey, beach volleyball and triathlon in Copenhagen’s harbor area. Apart from the cultural program and the sport events, the city will be awash with a large number of free activities.
Also, a gay cruise with 2,600 passengers will be docking at Copenhagen during World Outgames, and a mass blessing has been arranged at Copenhagen Cathedral offering gay couples special recognition by the Church to commemorate the 20th anniversary of legally recognized same-sex civil unions in Denmark.
Facts and additional information about homosexual rights in Denmark:
http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/factsheetWOG
Read more about World Outgames: http://www.copenhagen2009.org/
Official program: http://www.copenhagen2009.org/program
Download photos: http://www.copenhagen2009.org/photo
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No charges in San Diego gay pride shooting death
(San Diego, California) A seven month investigation by San Diego Police and the District Attorney’s office into the police shooting of a man during a gay pride boat cruise has concluded that officers acted legally.
Steven Paul Hirschfield, 37, of West Hollywood, went overboard during a July 19 pride- related cruise …
