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It feels like about five years since I blogged, but really it’s only been a few months. It was work, the holidays, and all those other excuses I guess.

I read an interesting article in the Ottawa Citizen the other day, about how Nepal has set up a travel agency for gay and lesbians. It’s called The Pink Mountain Agency, and one of its founders is the only openly gay member of parliament in the country. There will be adventure sports, safaris, treks on Everest (you can even get married up there if you want – if your partner doesn’t die on the way up).

Although Nepal is considered old-school when it comes to homosexuality, they have become a lot more gay-friendly in the past few years.

Read the Ottawa Citizen article.

Gay Pride Amsterdam is one of the best gay pride events in the world. If I had some time off of work and some money I’d go, but alas I’ll just have to hear about it through a few friends who are making the trip. Who wouldn’t have fun in a city that already lends itself to a good time: a vibrant red light district, wayyyyy laxer drug laws, and a thriving party scene where people often dance until noon…Anyways, I digress. Continue Reading »

The Vancouver Pride Parade started as a little protest march through Davie Village, now the heart of the Vancouver gay community. Many years later, that little event has become a world-class Pride Parade that attracts both local and international supporters, spanning 20 blocks past nearly 500,000 attendees. This year’s parade starts right in downtown Vancouver, at 12:00 on Sunday, August 2. Winding around Pacific and Beach Avenue, it finishes at the Sunset Beach Festival Site. This year’s theme will be Educate! Liberate! Celebrate! Continue Reading »