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As ISIL continued a 5 month pattern of mass-killing with the massacre of 9 alleged gay men on Sunday, Monday the UN Security Council heard from the LGBT community for the first time, based on this issue as gay refugees spoke out about fleeing occupied Iraq & Syria.

The International LGBT event of the decade! Celebrate the 25th anniversary for the Int'l Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission on a New York Harbor cruise with new honorary hosts, Fun Home author Alison Bechdel & journalist Ed Williams. Join on Facebook!

It's Pride this weekend in lovely Manchester! Austin also will be a good one - But if you're thinking more low key head to Toledo or perhaps Lansing, Michigan. I'll be having a lovely last summer weekend friends in the Pines of Fire Island.

World News

After a number of major LGBT organizations called for the decriminalization of sex work, state and federal officials raided and arrested the owners of Rentboy.com in New York City.

The mayor of Venice has called for a ban on Pride in the city and refused the parade permit.

Senegal has sentenced 7 men to 6 months in prison for being gay.

US military plans to end the ban on transgender troops by next May.

WATCH: Dustin Lance Black directs this ad promoting Coke & LGBT acceptance for Brazilian teens.

Travel

Moving to Germany? Here are 10 things to keep in mind from the best blogger who's done it, Travels of Adam.

Planning that romantic trip to beautiful Paris? - h ere's the Two Bad Tourist's best brief guide to the city - and everything gay in Le Marais.

Headed to New Orleans next weekend like I am for Southern Decadence? Find out how it has recovered in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.

Considering a gay-cation but to somewhere new? Check out Man About World's list of the best upcoming - and off the beaten track - LGBT adventures.

Events

The Pines. LGBT Community Health Center Calden-Lorde holds a mixer at the home of Sean & Barry Godfrey-Reives Saturday.

Upcoming! DC/Richmond. Enjoy one of the best theme-park LGBT parties at Pride Day at Kings Dominion this year on Sept 5.

Upcoming! New Orleans. Anyone headed to Southern Decadence this year? I just booked - and it's my first time! Hope to see you Labor Day weekend.

Upcoming! NYC. The International LGBT event of the decade - the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission celebrates 25 years with a New York Harbor hybrid yacht cruise September 28th!

Upcoming! NYC. The Tectonic Theater Project is holding a benefit reading of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde after the production was cancelled in Russia.

Featured Trips

NEW!! $400 Discount - Gay Italy, from Caesar to Michelangelo & Beyond, October 9-18.
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Costa Rica, Cartagena the Panama Canal Cruise - Brand G - December 2-11, 2015
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