Archive for the ‘Gay Tourism Argentina’ Category
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
I awake early after a fun night out and hit the streets from my short-term rental apartment dizzy and disoriented in search of a big cup of coffee. I see the familiar green logo with the “S” and I wonder where I am, London, Paris, New York, Madrid.? A strong ...
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Saturday, February 19th, 2011
Latin America's first official gay cruise will leave the port of Buenos Aires for two cities in Uruguay, one of the organizers said Tuesday.
"Ego is the first cruise for gays and lesbians in Latin America," said Jorge Giorno, who owns the Thesys organizing firm. He noted demand was "very high" ...
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011
The nearly 200 theatres in the Argentine capital have been staging an increasing number of plays exploring gender identity or specifically gay issues in recent years, in mainstream, fringe and state-run productions.
Dozens of plays dramatising stories about gay people were produced last year, including "Juicio a lo natural" by Nicolás ...
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Argentina expects an important inflow of gay tourists this coming season, more specifically the capital Buenos Aires following pioneering legislation making marriage among same sex people legal.
Pablo De Luca, president of the Argentine Gay-Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (Coglar) forecasted that homosexual tourism this year is set to represent 21% of ...
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
To its dazzling tango, world-renowned beef and oh-so-European flair, Argentina can now add an altogether different touristic calling card: gay marriage. Or at least that's the hope of many travel pros, who see in the nation's surprise move to legalize same-sex unions -- the first Latin American country to do ...
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Q&A: In Buenos Aires: Gay-Friendly Spots …
Q. My boyfriend and I plan to take a two-week wedding trip to Argentina around Thanksgiving. We’d like to spend part of the time in Buenos Aires, with a side trip or two. And we’d enjoy some time at a nice beach. Any recommendations ...
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
Two men locked in a tight embrace step in time to the mournful chords of a tango. Gustavo Aciar follows his partner's lead, but halfway through the melancholy song, he takes charge.
The nostalgic music and passionate moves are the same as those found in most Buenos Aires tango clubs, called ...
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
‘Country more open than others,’ says tourism minister
Argentina is set to see an increase in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) tourists who accounted for 17.8 percent of visitors in 2008, thanks to the same-sex marriage bill that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner signed into law yesterday evening.
Tourism Minister Enrique ...
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
As President signs gay marriage bill, tourism minister opens LGBT forum
The gay marriage bill which President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is due to sign into law today coincidentally takes place as a marketing and travel conference aimed at the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is opened by Argentina’s ...
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
Following a historic debate in the Senate that dealt with everything from famous homosexuals, to the Bible and world history, Argentina has become the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage, granting the same legal rights, responsibilities and protections that marriage brings to heterosexuals.
Argentina became the first Latin American ...
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