The International Day Against Homophobia, held on May 17 every year, is a rallying event offering an opportunity for people to get together and reach out to one another. Fondation Émergence promotes, mainly on a pan-Canadian level, the International Day Against Homophobia and encourages organisations and individuals to highlight this event in their environment.

In Canada, recognition, for lesbian and gay communities, has been first and foremost a judicial acceptance brought about by the adoption of the Charter of Human Rights. However, judicial advances will remain only that until a complete, unlimited social acceptance of homosexuality is achieved and homophobia wiped out. To achieve this goal, the Fondation Émergence proposed in 2003, along with partners, to hold each year a special day dedicated to the social recognition of homosexual experience.

An International Day Against Homophobia belongs to no one individual. It’s about all people hoping for a prejudice-free world that can provide a place at the table for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation. Inspired by all world theme-days, the day set aside to fight homophobia needs to be appropriated by all of those actively involved in civil society: gay and lesbian community organisations, those organisations focusing on other types of sexual diversity, unions, employers, private businesses, governments, public administration, professional associations, and all individuals seeking equality.

VISIT THEIR SITE - HOMOPHOBIA DAY!

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PRAGUE is a beautiful, romantic, Gothic, baroque metropolis. But Prague is a double capital city these
days. It is also an epicenter of the billion-dollar worldwide gay porn industry. Some sources
estimate that a new gay porn film is made in the Czech Republic every three days!
Beautiful buildings and beautiful boys, what more could you want?!

WE ARE IN PRAGUE & PARIS THIS WEEK!!

And will hopefully come back with lots of pictures of beautiful boys! So we are re-running 2 popular stories we did on Prague, the gay porn business and male prostitution.

The porn industry really blossomed in the 1990s. Thanks to mastermind George Duroy of Bel Ami,
and the countries low wages and willing young men, an empire was launched. Duroy presented
the world with gorgeous, young, smooth, uncut Eastern European hotties and consumers ate it
up! Clean cut boys who barely spoke English, dropped their drawers and made sex seem so
innocent and sweet. GOLDMINE!.

Today the Czech Republic has became home to many porn producers. William Higgins, who was
known for the 1980’s California boys set up shop in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. And here’s
a twist, to protect the models privacy and enable them to continue their lives over there,
models get a nice lump of cash and the guarantee the movies and images will not be
distributed anywhere in Eastern Europe! So next time you go to Prague, you just may very
well see Lukas Ridgeston or Johan Paulik sitting next to you at the local pub –

don’t ask for an autograph, please.

   

There are thousands of sex clubs, bordellos, strip bars, prives, erotic night clubs, sex apartments, erotic centers, escort services, red light districts, callgirls and individual sex operators throughout the Czech Republic. From sexy clubs to legalized brothels to single sex flats the Czech Republic has it all.
Not only has Prague become a favourite casting zone for porn film producers worldwide but the whole aspect of 'Czech Sex' in the Czech Republic is leberalised and generally viewed as it should be - a fact of life and nothing to be ashamed of.

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. Best time to visit is from early April to middle of November. Prague has a lively gay scene and the scene is differentiated ... You will find gay bars and dance clubs for a specific audience (like leather bars, rent boy bars, older audience, younger crowd). But, unfortunately, there has never been a Gay Pride in Prague until now. All gay accommodations are in the centre of Prague and some gay bars, clubs, saunas, restaurants are close to each place. For lots of useful information visit GAYGUIDE. Castles, museums, men, river cruises, parks, gardens, and men!

To Book a trip use the PRAGUE SAINTS BOOKING SERVICE!

     

                                  

I found this interesting article online about prostitution in Prague. - In the quiet and luxurious Vinohrady district, just outside the center of Prague, anyone can walk into certain  gay clubs and have their pick of male escorts. Prostitution is not illegal in the Czech Republic as long as the prostitute is at least 18.
 

(Actually I am told, "There are two bars in Prague where escorts are openly available and these are Escape and Temple.  Temple is on the fringes of the gay quarter but is actually in Zizkov, the district that neighbours Vinohrady.  Escape is down town. 
 
However these same escorts often go out to the other gay bars, particularly Valentino and Termix, sometimes with the clients that have picked them up in Escape or Temple or sometimes with their mates.  But I have heard stories of them then attempting to charge anyone who tries to pick them up in Valentino for example." - So if you are NOT looking to pay, keep that in mind.)


In March of 2007, local authorities were constitutionally given the right to regulate this profession– consign it to specific areas.


Two different categories have arisen — there is the circle of elite escorts like Rocky who only serve a wealthy clientele. And then there are the others at the Main Train Station, a major hub of the Prague male sex tourism industry.



Rocky was interviewed by writer Soma Ghoshal and said, “I met the head prostitute a couple of years back at a club. He told me I had great potential, and I had no problem with it, so I started to make contacts and network with the wealthy throughout Europe. CEO’s, politicians, doctors — they’re husbands, have families, but just want to have some fun on the side,” he explained.

I couldn’t believe it. Rocky had started this as a business venture. After seeing his apartment, I realized that he was better off than most residents of Prague, but I wasn’t prepared for what I learned next.
The average monthly salary in Prague is 25,282 Kc ($1,383.87), according to a 2007 report from the Czech Statistical Office.

Rocky, and the boys that are enlisted on the top two websites for male escorts, make around 50,000 Kc a week ($120,000 annually). Statistically, this puts them at the wealthiest five percent of society. Some of the escorts do 3-5 tricks per day - and after a few years retire or are just plain worn out!


Matthew, a Czech head prostitute, is in charge of 20 or so male escorts. He hangs out in Club Valentino on Vinohradska most nights looking for anyone who may be interested in becoming a prostitute.

At first, Matthew made no mention of his profession. He seemed very reserved, very shy, but after awhile, he started talking about how he’s guided more than 100 young men get jobs. I asked him what he liked about his job.

“I’m helping so many people,” he said.

  


If you are thinking of visiting the Czech Republic, please see our friends at PRAGUE SAINTS. They are the leading  gay-run travel company providing accommodations and tour services for gay visitors to the Czech Republic.  They offer great rates on Prague hotels, beautiful apartments, private tours of Prague and the Czech Republic !

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Hung hunk  MICHAEL BISERTAs  15 minutes of fame is not over yet! 

While we have'nt seen much of him lately, he has been photographed over the last few months by some amazing photographers (though he has not posed for me yet!)

He recently gave an exclusive interview to the guys over at BEAUTIFUL MAG and they will be running it sometime in the  2 weeks!

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This has nothing to do with gay travel at all. But it is something I came across and wanted to share with all of you. In my work, I read a lot of blogs. And I discovered a GLBT blog called BAD EVANS about a month ago. He writes about news, politics, fashion, entertainment, etc. I think he has been blogging about 8 months and has a pretty popular blog.

At any rate, he has  been suffering from Sever Ulcerative Colitis for a couple of years now, I found out. He has been on  very high doses of steroids for 2 years now, and they  are  taking their toll on his body. The side effects are becoming just as bad as the disease. The doctors have said that they can’t keep him on that treatment any longer. It’s time to operate. This week, he is   having a complete Colectomy. You know, they go in and take out your entire large intestine, colon and rectum. He is a  26 year old cute gay boy!! You think of someone having major surgery like that when they are much older. Not 26.

Luckily, his surgery and needed medical supplies will be covered. The surgery is a 6 hour procedure and he will be bed ridden at the hospital for 2 weeks. Alone. It’s too far for his  family to drive and they really can’t afford to both pay for a hotel room for 2 weeks and take that time off from work. So, people are trying to raise a little money which could  be used so that his  family can be with him  through his  hospital stay.

One of my other blogs is Life By Design. It is inspirational and motivational and is all about living a positive life, being kind to others, and trying to make a difference. And that's how my partner and I try to live our lives. And when someone is in need, we try to help. We don't have much. And since trying to launch our own business, there are scarey months where we are not even sure we can pay all of our bills. But we do what we can. So I am telling you this story about Evan to share his life drama with you. And if someone finds it in their hearts to help a  gay brother out, he is able to take contributions online  through PayPal to paypal @ badevan.com  -  If you don't have a PAYPAL account, there is a tip jar on the left hand sidebar of this site, you can leave a donation there and we can forward it to thim.  This is not a scam. We are just trying to help out a fellow gay blogger.

People like Oprah and Bill Clinton talk about the power of giving. Everyone doing little things can make a difference in this world. No matter what you have, or where you are at in your life, there is always someone worse off and less fortunate. We just try to be grateful every day for what we have and help when we can.

So on that note, you are in our thoughts and prayers, Evan! 


Michael Snell and Derrick Sorles


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At only 60 years old, Israel has become one of the most progressive countries in the world and the most tolerant country in the Middle East in legislating equality for sexual minorities and ensuring their civil and personal rights.  Most recently, on April 25, Israel recognized the first overseas adoption by a gay couple. The 8-year-old Cambodian-born boy was granted Israeli citizenship.

First and foremost, gay rights are protected by law. Gay marriages – performed outside Israel – are recognized by the state, and same-sex couples are permitted to adopt. Gays can serve openly in the military. Gender reassignment surgery is legal and openly performed. The gay community has gained wide acceptance throughout Israeli society, including in the political, legal, military and cultural realms. In fact, the city of Tel Aviv has one of the most flourishing gay communities in the world.

Since the 1990s, Tel Aviv has hosted Israel’s largest gay pride parade; about 20,000 people attended in 2007. The gay nightlife in Tel Aviv rivals that of New York and London, with gay and lesbian bars and clubs open until the morning.

The Israel Project (TIP) is an international non-profit organization devoted to educating the press and the public about Israel while promoting security, freedom and peace. The Israel Project provides journalists, leaders and opinion-makers accurate information about Israel. The Israel Project is not related to any government or government agency.

The Israel Project's (TIP) Jerusalem Office is a trusted non-governmental resource working with foreign journalists based in Israel. It provides reporters with needed facts and information before they file their stories. TIP's Jerusalem team features several Middle East experts and former journalists.They host media events and briefings and provide background and sources to the more than 400 reporters permanently assigned to Israel as well as the hundreds of others who report from Israel at key moments in history. 


 

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The Gay Life Travel Expo is a one night, after work event that attracts 500-1000 GLBT travelers and travel professionals. The Gay Life Travel Expo will take place in  major cities around the country!


FREE to attend.  Download a FREE TICKET online.

May 20, 2008 - Dallas, Texas
Hilton Anatole
2201 Stemmons Freeway
4:00 - 8:00 PM

May 22, 2008 - Chicago, Illinois
The Center on Halsted
3656 North Halsted
4:00 - 8:00 PM

 - Summer Break -


September 16, 2008 - Washington DC
Location TBD
4:00 - 8:00 PM

September 18, 2008 - Atlanta, Georgia
Wyndham Midtown
125 10th St. NE
4:00 - 8:00 PM

October 7, 2008 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sheraton Wall Centre
1088 Burrard St.
5:00 - 9:00 PM

October 28, 2008 - San Francisco, California
Hotel Nikko
222 Mason St.
4:00 - 8:00 PM

October 30, 2008 - San Diego, California
Location TBD
4:00 - 8:00 PM

December 9, 2008 - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Embassy Suites Ft. Lauderdale
661 NW 53rd St.
4:00 - 8:00 PM

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Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and “Lost” Rodrigo Santoro were spotted at Edison Farrow’s Martini Tuesdays party, at Halo, a South Beach gay bar in Florida, The Miami Herald reports. They reportedly drank champagne (Carrey had water), while doing research for their upcoming film, “I Love You Philip Morris,” a true story about a married father who ends up in prison and falls in love with his cellmate. “Jim’s character is a con artist and an escape artist, who escapes from prison to be with me. It’s an incredible story,” Ewan told the paper. It’s likely no “Brokeback,” but then again, hopefully, it’s no “Boat Trip”!

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Summer and Gay Pride!

While June is the biggest month for Pride, some cities and countries will observe pride earlier or later. In Brussels, they will celebrate the week of May 16th.  We have never been - but are thinking of going this year...any advice from any readers???

Belgium is a small country (11,730 square Miles, the size of Maryland) with a population of  10 million.There are three languages (Dutch, French and German). However, English is widely spoken I am told. The three regions (Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels) have self-government in many spheres. Like most of Europe, Belgium has retained its old-world charm in the preservation of its ancient buildings and historical traditions. Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the administrative centre of the European Union. This has earned the city the title of the Capital of Europe.

I found quite a long list of gay bars, discos and sauna's online @ Trabel.  It says the most of the gay action is all centered around the area of the Grand Place.

Belgium is a country well known for the best beer in the world! I don't drink beer - but I am sure they have Vodka or wine somewhere, right? If you are into beer, there was an extensive list of pubs and brewerys online.

The world famous peeing boy can be seen every day and night at the corner of Eikstraat/Stoofstraat near the Grand Place.  I was told to  try to find out if the Manneken receives a new costume during my stay. During that occasion he pees beer instead of water!

I also read about OCEADE' - the indoor waterpark. While most of these places are usually very straight, there are always some young euro hotties in wet speedo's  running around!

Getting back to gay...In the late 70s and early 80s the Belgian gay community organised a number of street demonstrations to raise visibility and demand equal rights. The first one was held on 5 May 1979 in Antwerp. Over the years, their pride celebration has gotten bigger and bigger!
Much more than just a bunch of drag queens and floats (though those are fun, don't get me wrong) the gay people of Brussels and Belgium take pride very seriously and it is much more of a political statement. They host a demonstration/march as opposed to a flamboyant parade. 

The Pride marches are held annually in Belgium's capital Brussels since 1996, with similar events having been held intermittently in preceding years in both Brussels and other cities.

While the marches have a festive character, they are also used to present the gay movement's political agenda in the form of a list of demands. The list was updated a number of times (in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2004 and 2005) and has included demands for anti-discimination laws, inclusion of gay relationships in high-school sex education and the right to adoption by same-sex parents.


Belgium is considered to be a very liberal country with gay rights and became the 2nd country in the world to legalize gay marriage, in 2003.

Anyone have any thoughts to share about gay Brussels, let us know!

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Last night, a fan paid $24,200 on EBAY for the globe Madonna signed for a Vanity Fair photo shoot!

100% of the final sale price will support Raising Malawi c/o United Way of Miami-Dade, Inc.

The winner gets:

• the autographed globe from Madonna’s May 2008 Vanity Fair cover shoot;

• two tickets to a very special Madonna performance in New York City at the end of April;

• accommodation for two nights at N.Y.C.’s Bowery Hotel;

• dinner at Gemma—one of Manhattan’s hottest restaurants;

• round-trip airfare for you and a guest (from select cities) to N.Y.C., provided by Virgin America.


Since 2006, Raising Malawi has been dedicated to bringing an end to the extreme poverty and hardship endured by Malawi’s one million orphans. Co-founded by Madonna and Michael Berg, Raising Malawi uses a community-based approach to provide immediate direct physical assistance, support long-term sustainability, create education and psycho-social programs, and build global awareness through multi-media and worldwide volunteer efforts.

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Is the marketing department at SPIRIT AIRLINES asleep?

They just launched this huge  MILF  SALE -
 Many Islands Low Fares. 

HOTTER  AND  CHEAPER THAN  EVER!


Didn't  someone point out that MILF is widely used pornographic term???
You would think SOMEONE would have pointed that out to them!

I read a headline today that said, Spirit Airlines keeps it classy with their M.I.L.F. sale!

Um,  not really!

Wake up boys!

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The world's first gay centric motorsports event is set to launch two events this summer that will highlight the daily destinations rather than the speed of individual participants. The Rainbow Rampage is a fabulous expression of spirit. Welcoming participants of every color and stripe to represent the full spectrum of gay identities, personalities and style for the "Ultimate Gay Party."

The first rally begins in Brighton, England with parties and a grand official send off before crossing the channel and heading to the first stage destination: Paris. Following a course designed to highlight spectacular non-highway roads, participating in fun challenges that urge participants to take in their surroundings while enjoying a non-stop gay festival of Europe's greatest cities; Paris, Amsterdam,Hamburg, Berlin, Prague and Vienna.

The Rainbow Rampage is essentially a large group road trip that precedes the gay pride parade in Budapest, where the tour ends. Participants are given free entry to participate in the parade as a grand finale that also includes luxury accommodations at one of Budapest's famous spa hotels.


EU RAINBOW  RAMPAGE              US RAINBOW  RAMPAGE

June 28th - July 4th, 2008          Sept. 27th - Oct. 3rd, 2008
7 days - 2300  miles                     7 days - 2200  miles


The US Rainbow Rampage will follow a route through Seattle, Crater Lake, South Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Las Vegas, Joshua Tree National Park, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Lead Organizer, Guy Zucker, hopes that there will be a growing
"awareness that this event is taking place," and that organizers are
looking for "local support ... especially reaching [out] to the gay
community at each stage along the way." It may be the first event of
its kind but with GLBT travelers accounting for ever increasing
participation in major cities and luxury vacations known to be gay
friendly destinations, it was only a matter of putting it together.

For ENTRY DEATAILS visit RAINBOW RAMPAGE

New Gay Travel Guide

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