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

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

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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?

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

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Graham Gremore

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Barbara Smith: Soul on Hold

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

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo Dies at 82

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo Dies at 82

Three term New York governor Mario Cuomo has passed away at the age of 82, family sources have confirmed to news outlets.

CuomoNY1 reports:

This comes just hours after Andrew Cuomo was publicly inaugurated for his second term as the 56th governor of New York.

Governor Cuomo said in his speech at One World Trade Center that his father was unable to attend because he was too ill. He also said he and his family had spent New Year’s eve with the senior Cuomo.

Cuomo, who served as governor from 1983-1994 and as keynote speaker at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, was known as an eloquent spokesman for progressive causes. 

One of Cuomo’s more notable spats during his three decades in politics was with former New York City mayor Ed Koch, who challenged Cuomo for the Democratic Party’s nomination in the 1977 NYC mayoral race. During the campaign, signs appeared on city streets saying “Vote for Cuomo, not the homo” in reference to Koch’s rumored sexuality. Cuomo categorically denied responsibility for the signs, but Koch maintained a grudge against Cuomo and his son Andrew.

Cuomo had been hospitalized last month for a heart condition. 


Kyler Geoffroy

www.towleroad.com/2015/01/former-new-york-governor-mario-cuomo-dies-at-82.html