All posts by Troy Petenbrink
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Virgin America flight attendant shows his moves [video]
Virgin America crew member Michael Tongko has taken pre flight safety instructions to new heights. With a 90 rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate...
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Oyamel gives a toast to tequila and mezcal
It’s a celebration that has been centuries in the making. From Mon., March 10 through Sun., March 23, chef Jose Andres’ Oyamel will hold its...
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Key West’s Island House all-gay resort to be sold
It has been called “best gay resort in the world” by Outtraveler.com, but the future of the Island House resort in Key West, Fla., is...
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USA moves closer to top, India more bottom in new gay travel rankings
In the 2014 Gay Travel Index released yesterday by the publishers of Spartacus International Gay Guide, the United States jumped 8 rankings while India fell...
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Philly flower show celebrates the arts, hosts LGBT party
The fusion of art and horticulture will be celebrated in “ARTiculture,” an extraordinary presentation of the 186th Philadelphia Flower Show, March 1 to 9. Produced...
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Marriott, American Airlines step up for gay rights in Arizona
The controversial anti-gay “refuse service” bill in Arizona has attracted the attention of major travel companies, and they are expressing strong opposition to the bill....
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City Tap House pours it on
It is not enough to just serve good food. Oh, no. D.C.’s “Chopped,” “Top Chef,” “Hell’s Kitchen” watching foodies are a demanding crowd. And the...
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Winter escapes: Check out Palm Springs and Key West
That rodent Punxsutawney Phil says there are many more weeks of winter left in the season but that doesn’t mean you have to sit around...
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Philadelphia historic library holds special gay exhibition
A new exhibition honoring centuries of gay history opened Sunday at the Library Company of Philadelphia. The exhibit, “That’s So Gay: Outing Early America,” focuses...
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Hot for chocolate: 7 spots for liquid warmth
Good grief, it’s cold out there! The unseasonably low temperatures around the D.C. area have lots of people thinking about ways to stay warm. And...
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Delta safety video is like totally awesome
Virgin America got a lot of buzz last year with the release of its Glee-ed up safety video, and now Delta has released a new...
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Philadelphia continues to welcome LGBT travelers with new ads
Philadelphia, which tied with Seattle for the the top spot on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, has launched a new tourism campaign that...
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D.C. Restaurant Week pairs good food with low prices
Your post-holiday bank account and credit card statements might be looking a little depressing but that doesn’t mean you have to take a complete financial...
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Travel Channel names a gay resort to its list of top all-inclusive properties
The Grand Resort and Spa, which promotes itself as “Fort Lauderdale Beach’s largest and finest gay owned and operated men’s resort hotel,” was named one...
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Gay travel survey finds leisure trips up, New York City a big draw and free WiFi important
For the 18th year, San Francisco-based Community Marketing, Inc. (CMI) has released key findings from its annual LGBT travel survey. Here are CMI’s top ten...
