Visit San Antonio, the public-private nonprofit that markets the City of San Antonio to tourists and business visitors, has added an LGBTQ page touting the city’s appeal to queer tourists. The new web page was added in the past few days. An announcement on Facebook by Mayor Ron Nirenberg explains the page was a collaboration…
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John Barrera and Pablo Cruz to Represent the Alamo City at Paris Gay Games
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. “We hope to come back with a gold medal,” realtor and fitness instructor John Barrera tells me on the Brackenridge High School tennis courts. “They’re very nice,” chimes in Barrera’s doubles partner, Pablo Cruz, who’s worked as an AT&T project manager for 25 years and counting. Rightfully giddy…
Singer Mikah Meyer Visits SA as Part of National Park Roadtrip
Professional countertenor Mikah Meyer is on a quest to become the youngest person to visit all 411 parks in the National Park System during a single trip. The Nebraska native is currently in San Antonio marking his 129th stop visiting the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. “The main motivation is just truly living to…
Out at Sea: Gay & Lesbian Cruises Pull Out All the Stops
Where are all the non-gendered LGBTQ cruises? Lost at sea? A recent web search returned mostly male-only and female-only results; in fact, most LGBTQ cruises that depart from the U.S. are male-specific. “Olivia is the biggest as far as lesbian cruises go,” says Patti Wylie, a representative for Now Voyager Travel, a company in the…
10 LGBT Retreats Worth the Road Trip
Whether you like roughing it in the woods or prefer the luxuries of a well-equipped cabin, these inclusive campgrounds, resorts and retreats have something for everyone. Let’s gear up the Winnie and git along, little doggies. Desert Oasis Campground Situated on a 120-acre ranch, the gay-owned and -operated Desert Oasis in sunny Arizona — located…
Reconnect with Nature in an Armadillo Teardrop
The weather outside is perfect, and Emily Pease is sitting in a fold-out chair in Guadalupe State Park with a water bottle in hand. Behind her is a brightly colored teardrop camper trailer she recently finished setting up. Emily is well aware of the benefits the great outdoors offers camping enthusiasts. For her, camping isn’t…
Clothing-Optional Retreat Opens Near Former President Bush’s Ranch
A gay married couple has opened a clothing-optional retreat for gay and bisexual men about a mile-and-a-half from former President George W. Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas. After an initial investment of $1 million, The Homestead at 3218 held its grand opening on May 20 at Mark Mattlage and Rob Snowden’s 200-acre ranch just outside…