Travel

Why are the major travel associations aligning themselves with anti-LGBT forces?

A group of travel industry associations is teaming up with two entities that have fought against marriage equality and transgender rights.

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Don’t miss Funny or Die’s ‘Mississippi Antigay Tourism Video’

"Why being different is bad and sex is scary."

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Journalist writes about using hook-up apps in Qatar, where gay sex is punishable by death

"It's not a happy and healthy gay-for-all," he writes, "but it's not being thrown off tall buildings either."

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Four West Coast mayors lift bans on city-funded travel to Indiana

The mayors of four West Coast cities say they're lifting bans imposed on city-funded travel to Indiana after changes were made to that state's religious objections law to make clear it can't be used to discriminate.

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Indiana faces long road to restore battered image after religious freedom law

Indiana tourism agencies are rolling out campaigns emphasizing that everyone is welcome, but it might not be enough to quickly restore the state's battered image after a backlash over its religious objections law.

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New York, Connecticut governors lift bans on state-funded travel to Indiana

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy on Saturday lifted their bans on some state-funded travel to Indiana, citing changes made to a religious-objections law that had spurred concern about anti-gay discrimination.

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Washington governor Jay Inslee rescinds Indiana travel ban

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is rescinding a ban on state-funded travel to Indiana after a law that critics said had the potential to discriminate against gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs was amended.

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Arizona destination resorts woo gay couples planning to marry

PHOENIX — Destination resorts across Arizona are broadening their marketing strategies since same-sex marriage became legal last month. Hotels in Phoenix, Sedona and elsewhere are offering discounts or tweaking their advertising to lure same-sex couples, reports the…

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Hotels making record profits on growing list of surcharges

NEW YORK -- Forget bad weather, traffic jams and kids asking, "Are we there yet?" The real headache for many travelers is a quickly-growing list of hotel surcharges, even for items they never use. Guaranteeing two…

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‘Richmond is Out’ campaign targets LGBT travelers

RICHMOND, Va. -- "Richmond is out!" That's the message of a new tourism campaign aimed at LGBT travelers. The goal is to let them know the city is open, accepting and a great place to visit.…

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