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This ‘Drag Race’ photographer shares his Ottawa faves

Derek Hille has shot many of the queens who have appeared on ‘Canada’s Drag Race.’ And he knows the gay scene in Ottawa, Canada’s capital, like the back of his tiara

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Could you handle 20 lesbian bars in 30 days?

In her new book, ‘The Lesbian Bar Chronicles,’ author Rachel Karp takes readers on a gigantic bar crawl around America’s sapphic spaces

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We pull back the curtain on Tokyo’s gay ‘snack bars’

Tokyo has lots of Western-style gay bars and clubs. But its ‘snack bar’ scene will blow your mind… if you can get inside of one

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Where to find lesbians in Rio de Janeiro

The Brazilian city that’s home to the world’s most famous carnival party has an energetic sapphic scene. We asked two local influencers how to find it

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The man who's got his finger on the B.C. Interior's LGBTQ2S+ pulse

Dustyn Baulkham started his LGBTQ2S+ career as a volunteer. Now he plays a major role in queering the Okanagan region

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You need to visit these 21 new LGBTQ2S+ bars & clubs that opened in 2025

Dance clubs, community hubs, women's sports bars and artsy lounges are among the new LGBTQ2S+ bars and clubs that opened around the world in 2025

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A new book, 'Berghain Nights', pulls back the curtain on the world's most enigmatic nightclub

In 'Berghain Nights', author Liam Cagney describes his highs and lows inside Berghain, Berlin's famously queer megaclub

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Life lessons from former go-go boy DJ Remier

DJ Reimer became a go-go dancer to make some money. It helped him see the world, but it also put him through the wringer. He tells all in his new memoir

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IYKYK: 12 gay venues with risque names. We dare you to step inside

Nobody loves a double entendre more than the gays. We analyze the names of 12 venues that aren't shy about making a naughty joke

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Have you been to the 5 biggest gay nightclubs in the world?

Do you like your fun supersized? The more the merrier? Here are the five biggest gay nightclubs that we could find around the globe

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Why you need to visit all of New York City's dyke bars

At New York City's four lesbian-focused bars, "dyke" is a label that's worn with pride

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5 West Coast lesbian bars that will tickle your fancy

Need to water your whistle (or grab a burger) while winding your way from Washington to California? Here are five essential West Coast lesbian bars

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Say hello (and bye) to China's most intense underground party scene

In Ben Mullinkosson’s film "The Last Year of Darkness", we get to know the larger-than-life characters who power the queer culture of Chengdu

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You should be a friend of Dorothy (the one in Chicago)

A speakeasy that wants patrons to know exactly what kind of bar it is—lesbian! Chicago's Dorothy makes community spirit feel glamorous

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The 10 coolest gay bars in the world

With atmosphere and décor as intriguing as their crowds, the world's 10 coolest gay bars have never even met a cookie cutter

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Tyreece meets Juanita More on a San Francisco travel adventure: Video

Forget San Francisco’s painted ladies. Drag artist Juanita More is the city’s real-life painted lady. U.K. burlesque performer Tyreece interviewed Juanita for Pink Ticket

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You need to take the stage at the world’s queer karaoke joints

From a bear bar in Milan to San Francisco’s Hole in the Wall, here are eight queer karaoke spots around the world

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Where are all the DJs this August? Chicago's Boystown

Though the street party of Northalsted Market Days remains super inclusive (straights even!), the circuit parties really bring out the boys

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