Comments on: Homophobic countries, would you cruise or travel there?

By: Khaled

Khaled — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:10:10 +0000

I think we should each be opening up our worlds….what about people who move to live in countries where it’s illegal or at least not wholly legal to practice an alternative sexuality? Many countries who are not gay-friendly will certainly not miss a few of us choosing not to go there – much better to build up a critical mass to the point where ‘we’ have a voice in those countries and can back change.

We’re a gay couple who moved from Europe to India, and work in the tourism sector. Most decent properties have no issues with different sleeping arrangements and treat all guests with respect regardless. In my experience this is much the same the world over, even in Arab states (OK, lets not include Saudi in that!) like Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

If you want to see the world, then why let sexuality be a barrier – choose wisely, travel safely and enjoy every moment.

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:41:05 +0000

So many destinations/so little time. Why waste it in places we’re “illegal”?

Thanks for posting this article and the Wikipedia link to “places to go and places not to….”

By: Pedro

Pedro — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:39:53 +0000

You should be aware that during the past 2 weeks, a trong homophobic environnement occur in Costa-rica, a so called paradise. ” young men (34 and 23) were brutally murdered in their house, a gay bar was attacked and two Drag Queens doing a show were assaulted. Beware of Costa-Rica. JUst back from tthere and will never go again. The Press specially the DIario Extra is the worst homophobic newspaper.

By: Julian

Julian — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:12:08 +0000

Actually, we should all boycott those places…. they will definately hurt financially…money makes the world around, you know…

By: Julian

Julian — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:10:33 +0000

My partner and I try to avoid any destinations which are notoriously known for their homophobia. We have no interest in visiting Jamaica. Furthermore, we wont even visit places in the USA that are too conservative.
We cruised to Alaska with a gay group last September and we encountered a church group with signs protesting our arrival to Juneau, yelling out homophobic slurs. Luckily we all laughed it off and it did not ruin our short stay.

By: Ralph Denney

Ralph Denney — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:44:14 +0000

I agree with Rick… if if they don’t want me because I love a man… then they don’t deserve my money. It’s really as simple as that. There’s enough places where we don’t have to worry to visit for the rest of our lives. We should also let our families and friends know about this.

By: Ping Wei

Ping Wei — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:31:16 +0000

In Shanghai or Beijing, holding hands will be fine, but not kissing.

I’m now at the Gay Games in Cologne this week. One of the message the German vice chancellor delivered at the opening ceremony was “no religions can justify killing (referring death for people’s homosexuality”. I would say no religion can justify hatred, which then include US.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:41:49 +0000

I’m a gay rights supporter planning my honeymoon in the Caribbean, and I’ve backed out of a decision to vacation in Jamaica after learning of the anti-gay culture and rampant anti-gay violence in that country. I think all LGBT couples, individuals, and any person that supports equal rights for all people should think long and hard before supporting the tourist industry in a country that blatantly oppresses the rights of its LGBT citizens.

Thanks a lot for this article!

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:33:03 +0000

Hell freakin’ no. Don’t give countries that criminalize us one red cent of our tourist money.

By: Dave Cantrall

Dave Cantrall — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:02:10 +0000

Thanks for posting this interesting – yet disturbing – article.
Would I visit countries which are against gays (thus me)? No, I would not.