People to Watch in 2015

Actors, writers, activists, comedians and more make of the list of people to watch in the new year.

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Matt Baume

www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/people/2015/01/02/people-watch-2015

Shhhh! What’s Your Favorite Undiscovered Place To Visit?

Nashville. Columbus. Omaha. Albuquerque. San Antonio. Savannah.

The country is filled with all sorts of places that don’t necessarily pop to mind when you think of destinations, but they are actually hidden gems that benefit from being undiscovered.

Where do you like to go when you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city for some quiet time?

Vote for your favorite Hidden Gem in the 2014 Best of GayCities for a chance at a free trip for two to any destination in the continental U.S., courtesy of our friends at Hyatt.

Voting is easy. Just sign into your GayCities account and make your selections. You’ll automatically be entered into the prize sweepstakes.

Polls close January 5. You must be a U.S. resident to win the prize. See the complete rules.

Graham Gremore

feedproxy.google.com/~r/queerty2/~3/oI4rfI7JFtI/shhhh-whats-your-favorite-undiscovered-place-to-visit-20150102

Barbara Smith: Soul on Hold

This 1985 essay by Barbara Smith, a scholar-activist who made contributions to social justice movements in civil rights, feminism, lesbian and gay liberation, anti-racism, and black feminism, recalls early moments of intersectionality between African-American and LGBT rights movements, yet resonates today in the wake of Ferguson.

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Barbara Smith

www.advocate.com/politics/2015/01/02/barbara-smith-soul-hold

Gay tourists contributed $1.2b to Argentina's economy in 2014, says agency

20% of visitors to Buenos Aires are LGBTI, says tourism institute

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jamiet

www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-tourists-contributed-12b-argentinas-economy-2014-says-agency311214