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History-Making Transgender Opera, ‘Lili Elbe,’ Stars Lucia Lucas

The world’s first transgender opera, “Lili Elbe,” Makes History Twice With Transgender American Bariton Lucia Lucas In The Lead Role as Lili by Heather Cassell Transgender Danish painter Lili Elbe’s story is now an opera. It’s a historical first. It is the first-ever opera about a historical transgender figure. It is also the first time […]

JetBlue Taps Woman In A Historic First To Lead A Major US Airline

Longtime JetBlue Airways Executive Joanne Geraghty Tapped To Lead The American Low-Cost Airline Into Its Future by Heather Cassell JetBlue Airways became the first national airline to appoint a woman to head a major airline in the United States Monday. The low-cost airline named Joanna Geraghty as its next chief executive officer following a unanimous […]

7 Tips To Make Your Holiday Travels Joyeous and Merry

These Tips Will Help Avoid Turbulence Releasing Some Of That Holiday Stress by Heather Cassell An estimated 40% of Americans plan to travel for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, according to a NerdWallet survey conducted by The Harris Poll. Thursday was the busiest travel day of the holiday season, according to the United States Federal Aviation […]

Busy Holiday Travel At Airports, But Still Short Of Pre-Pandemic Numbers

Taking To The Skies This Holiday Week, You Are Not The Only One by Heather Cassell Holiday travel is getting started with a bang. Thursday was the busiest travel day of the holiday season, according to the United States Federal Aviation Administration. An estimated 40% of Americans plan to travel for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, […]

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10 Queer Book Festivals Worth Traveling For

These Book Festivals Will Send You Soaring With The Latest Inspiring Page Turners by Heather Cassell I love fall and winter. The seasons give me the perfect excuse to curl up under a blanket in front of the fireplace with my latest read cracked open in front of me and a hot chocolate next to […]

These 5 Women-Led Food Travel Shows Will Inspire Your Table and Adventures

These Five Women-Led Food Travel Shows Are A Far Cry From Julia Child To Inspire You In The Kitchen and Booking Your Next Journey by Heather Cassell Thanksgiving. It is an American holiday celebrated by stuffing ourselves traditionally with too much turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie around the table with […]

Brooklyn’s Queer-Owned Restaurant, Superfine, Is The Definition Of A Good Time

Superfine Blends Art, Food, And Music For 25 Years. by Heather Cassell, originally published by Gay City News A quarter century ago, the perfect ingredients came together to create Superfine, the queer- and woman-owned restaurant and live music venue located in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood under the Manhattan Bridge. This week music lovers can get down at […]

The girls cry out “Lez party!” at the Cabana Pool Party at The Dinah. (Photo: Girls That Roam / Pipi Diamond)

The Dinah Takes Over Palm Springs This Week With Thousands Of Women

The Dinah Founder and Producer Mariah Hanson Reflects on the Festival’s Cultural Impact and Meaning. by Heather Cassell This week thousands of queer women and gender-diverse people will take over Palm Springs for the biggest queer women’s music festival in the world: The Dinah. Tickets and rooms are still available for 32nd annual The Dinah, […]

Forks + Map = A 20-Year Culinary Adventure for These Two Food Travelers

These Pioneering Women Know the Road to Travelers’ Stomachs with Tour de Forks, a culinary travel company. A love for adventure and food, Lisa Goldman and Melissa Joachim followed their wanderlust and forks two decades ago and launched Tour de Forks. The culinary travel company was on the cutting edge of a travel revolution. They […]

Going To Croatia Just Got Easier. Here Is Why.

Croatia Officially Joined the Schengen Area Bloc and Now Uses Euros. by Heather Cassell “Today Croatia joins the Schengen area and the eurozone, two immense achievements for the youngest member state of the European Union and both reached on the very same day. So indeed, this is a day for the history books.” European Commission […]

How To Enjoy Your Summer Vacation In A Turbulent Travel Season

Travel Pitfalls Are More Likely To Happen Now Than Ever Before. There Are Ways To Protect Yourself And Ease Mishaps When They Happen. Here’s How. by Heather Cassell Travel is reaching pre-pandemic levels this summer, but airlines are not keeping up at pre-pandemic levels. Travelers should prepare for staffing shortages causing delays and lost luggage, […]

Powerful New Exhibit Explores SF’s ‘90s Defiant, Vibrant Lesbian Scene

Chloe Sherman’s New Photo Exhibit Revives San Francisco’s Vibrant Lesbian Scene In The ‘90s by Heather Cassell, originally published by the Bay Area Reporter San Francisco has always been a place where people are free to explore and find themselves. The ‘90s was no exception, yet it was exceptional as queer fine art photographer Chloe […]