It has been legal for same-sex couples to marry in the Bay State since 2004. In July, Massachusetts repealed an arcane law that had prohibited out-of-state couples from getting married there. Unfortunately, Proposition 8, which passed November 4, states that only a marriage between a man and a woman will be recognized in California, so you shouldn’t expect any legal rights when you return home after marrying in Massachusetts or Connecticut, which legalized gay marriage in October. But the press secretary for California Attorney General Jerry Brown, Christine Gasparac, told the Bay Area Reporter that the question of whether California would have to recognize out-of-state marriages would ultimately be an issue that the courts would likely decide.
Tourism officials in Massachusetts are embracing the state’s long-standing gay-friendly political climate and you should be hearing more about that soon. The state plans a promotional campaign to attract more LGBT visitors.
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November 26, 2008
Yet another specialist operator has collapsed following the unexpected demise of XL Leisure and its subsidiary XL Airways, leaving 200 holidaymakers stranded.
Gay operator Lidana – which traded as Respect Holidays and Wildwind Holidays – was forced to declare bankruptcy over the weekend after Atol called in a bond of more then £108,000.
Its failure comes on the heels of XL’s unexpected collapse two weeks ago, which left some 80,000 travellers stuck abroad and has heightened concerns over the state of the industry.
Around 46,000 XL passengers have now been repatriated, and while the numbers abroad with Lidana are far lower, Travel Mole reports that only half had flown out on Atol-protected packages.
An additional 1,000 or so holidaymakers have now had their forward bookings cancelled, prompting Andrew Roberts of Amro Worldwide to advise all travellers to ensure they are covered.
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September 24, 2008
American gays and lesbians represent about 10 percent of the travel industry, and surveys have shown that the community travels more, stays longer and spends more while on vacation (in general) than their heterosexual counterparts. From a tourism standpoint alone, it makes sense to highlight locations that might appeal to such a lucrative group of travelers. If you Google “gay travel”, you’ll find numerous web sites direct you to travel agencies that do just that.
Miami Beach has designated gay beaches, and I see how cities like Atlanta, with its thriving gay and lesbian community, would be considered friendly to gay travelers. But what makes a place “so gay”? Is it activities targeted to the homosexual population, the number of gays and lesbians living there, or the general attitude toward homosexuals among the population?
If you are gay or lesbian, would you seek a “so gay” locale? Does that designation mean anything or would such a label impact your travel plans?
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September 15, 2008
Going for parenthood is the next natural step to tying nuptial knot with your beloved. World is no different for you of course. Wanting to have a baby between you and your homosexual partner to feel more complete and united in matrimony is no more a far-fetched dream. All you need to do is some research into the subject, as to what all are the provisions of law in your country and how to go about them to make things feasible and eventually real.
Universal Adoption policy in Republic of Ireland and Hungary ensure that being gay does not even matter until the couple provide for a stable home for the child. Few of the countries that allow Gay couples to adopt are, Andorra, Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Spain, the UK, some parts of Australia and USA; and Canada. In fact, most European countries allow adoption or some form of foster care to the community. Those residing in South Africa should not loose heart either. South Africa is one nation in Africa that allows gay adoption quite without hassles.
Gay adoptions are not a new concept. In the earlier days, gay adoptions were done under the garb of single parent adoptions, where the other parent acted as a room mate or something. However, the pretensions have fast faded with time with the community gotten stronger by mind and voice. It’s only a matter of time when the rest of the world will also realise the futility of denying the legal status of adoption to the LGBT families and the traditional fold of a family will give way to inclusion of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals families with equal aplomb and gusto.
September 12, 2008
It should be apparent that the fight for Gay Marriage is a little more than the civilization is ready for right now. If gay and lesbian couples are really concerned about getting married they can move to Canada for now and in a decade or so, I am certain that things may change. Perhaps making personal commitments now and staying together until then to make it official may be a better tact. It seems that this current push is a little more than the American People are willing to swallow right now and anymore pushing will only hurt the gay and lesbian movement.
Gay and Lesbian Relapse Prevention Whether gay, lesbian or bisexual, it is important to follow a certain set of guidelines if you hope to remain drug and alcohol free. If you have completed a stay in an alcohol rehab then you should become involved in their aftercare program. Most alcohol rehab programs have an aftercare program that meets at least once a month.
August 14, 2008
