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I'm celebrating my 1 year anniversary at Boxers rooftop in HK on June 3rd in conjunction with an outing to see Fun Home. Join us for 2-4-1 drinks to usher in pride and afterwards (if you've not yet seen it!) enjoy this incredible new gay show that's earned 12 Tony noms - all while supporting LGBT rights abroad with IGLHRC.

Join Oscar Wilde Tours' Italy trip and get a $400 discount! Learn about Italy's LGBT history, (super gay) artistic heritage and fab cuisine. Led by historian Dr. Andrew Lear, with local guides from Quiiky, Italy's only LGBT travel agency. Mention "Gayography" for the $400 discount.

Ready for Pride? Perhaps you don't have a destination in mind - but maybe you're already headed there! Check out OutTraveler's loose guide for this summer's events - or GayCities Pride Guides for each major city. I'll visit Orlando's Gay Days, DC, Riga for EuroPride back to NYC and Market Days in Chicago. Follow me: #GAYBriefPride.

World News

In a first for a former Soviet country, a the constitutional court in Kazakhstan has ruled a law, similar to Russia's "gay propaganda" law unconstitutional - but only after pressure from the Olympic Committee; Almaty is hoping to host the 2022 Winter Games.

In a historic national vote, the people of Ireland approved marriage equality by 62 percent, raising pressure in Northern Ireland as well as places like Germany where Merkel's conservatives ruled it out - but also far afield in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, not to far away in Greenland, Parliament approved marriage equality and Australia is preparing.

More from Blade correspondent Michael Lavers' trip to Cuba -- an LGBT activist challenging the regime as well as the supposed-LGBT friendly member of the Castro family.

India now has it's first openly transgender leader of an educational institution - Manabi Bandopadhyay will take over next month at a women's institution in Kolkata.

A Uganda tabloid published pictures of LGBT activists in London celebrating UK Pride as a "sex fest" - the activists simply are shown showing affection to same-sex partners.

Travel

Did you get to Dublin for the marriage equality vote? OutTraveller did - check out all the best pictures and this first-hand account.

Trying to decide on a vacation? Why not visit the places where LGBT people claim to be happiest? Iceland tops that list - Check out this map!

Traveling to France this year? Let Two Bad Tourists take care of you in Nice with this outstanding full (and free) guide!

Events

NYC. Tonight toast to the Victory Fund at the Rubin Museum of Art at the annual New York fundraiser. I'll see you there!

NYC. Attend my 1st year anniversary at the Travel for Equality Pride Celebration Wednesday, June 3rd - and go see Fun Home after!

DC. Attend a "Travel Party for Explorers and Travel Enthusiasts" - "Dromosexuals" at Town next Thursday, June 4th.

Upcoming. Los Angeles. Attend "Down with Love" an evening of "angry" love songs to support LGBT rights abroad on Saturday, June 6th.

Upcoming. Orlando. Gay Days is June 5-8! See you at the Riptide party at Typhoon Lagoon. Anyone planning to do Harry Potter world on Saturday?

Featured Trips

NEW!! $400 Discount - Gay Italy, from Caesar to Michelangelo & Beyond, October 9-18.
Oscar Wilde Tours: Learn about Italy's fascinating LGBT history, while experiencing its (super gay) artistic heritage and fab cuisine. Led by gay historian Dr. Andrew Lear, with local guides from Quiiky, Italy's only LGBT travel agency. Mention 'Gayography' to get $400 off.

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