# danallen.ink

> The words and works of Dan Allen


## Posts

- [NBC Out: Queer art faces widespread museum censorship, curators say](https://danallen.ink/queer-art-faces-widespread-museum-censorship-curators-say/): When artist Amy Sherald canceled her LGBTQ-inclusive Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery show “American Sublime” last month, it was just the latest in a series of censorship episodes involving LGBTQ art at major American museums this year.
- [National Geographic: These U.S. national parks and monuments honor the milestones of LGBTQ+ heritage](https://danallen.ink/national-geographic-these-u-s-national-parks-and-monuments-honor-the-milestones-of-lgbtq-heritage/): Just as it turned 100 in 2016, America’s National Park Service (NPS) began to officially recognize the contributions that LGBTQ+ Americans have made to the rich and diverse history of the United States.
- [GayCities: How the graves of a legendary Australian outlaw and his sexy soulmate became a heritage site](https://danallen.ink/gaycities-how-the-graves-of-a-legendary-australian-outlaw-and-his-sexy-soulmate-became-a-heritage-site/): It was late 1879 in the Australian outback, and Captain Moonlite and his gang of young bushrangers were desperate and on the brink of starvation.
- [NBC Out: Some global LGBTQ travelers are skipping America this Pride season](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-some-global-lgbtq-travelers-are-skipping-america-this-pride-season/): For many European gays, the festive Eurovision Song Contest each May marks the unofficial kickoff to the global Pride season.
- [Washington Blade: IGLTA’s Osaka convention shines spotlight on LGBTQ travel to Japan and Asia](https://danallen.ink/igltas-osaka-convention-shines-spotlight-on-lgbtq-travel-to-japan-and-asia/): For the first time in its 41 year history, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association will this week hold its annual convention in Asia, marking milestones both for the world’s premier LGBTQ travel industry organization and for the fast-growing Japanese and Asian queer travel markets.
- [NBC Out: Los Angeles' LGBTQ history comes alive at Circa: Queer Histories Festival](https://danallen.ink/los-angeles-lgbtq-history-comes-alive-at-circa-queer-histories-festival/): This Saturday in Los Angeles, a particularly eager queer history aficionado could join a walking tour of downtown’s LGBTQ heritage, listen in on a conversation with Radical Faeries co-founder Don Kilhefner, catch a preview screening of a docuseries about feminist trailblazers, attend a talk about Long Beach’s LGBTQ past, and cap off the day at the never dull Tom of Finland House with readings on the cultural significance of kink and voguing.
- [NBC Out: Trailblazing Black trans singer Jackie Shane finally gets her due in Tennessee](https://danallen.ink/trailblazing-black-trans-singer-jackie-shane-finally-gets-her-due-in-tennessee/): Hers is the most unconventional of success stories, but Jackie Shane wouldn’t have had it any other way.
- [Condé Nast Traveller: I've attended more than 100 Pride events around the world...](https://danallen.ink/conde-nast-traveller-ive-attended-more-than-100-pride-events-around-the-world-and-these-are-the-most-unique-celebrations/): In the moment, my first Pride seemed like a colossal mistake, but it turned out to be destiny.
- [GayCities: World's longest rainbow road comes to Toronto's Hanlan's Point](https://danallen.ink/gaycities-worlds-longest-rainbow-road-comes-to-torontos-hanlans-point/): Move over, Utrecht—Toronto just snatched your queer thunder.
- [GayCities: Uncover a queer royal love affair at these stunning sites](https://danallen.ink/gaycities-uncover-a-queer-royal-love-affair-at-these-stunning-sites/): Starz’s stunning and steamy Mary & George series has breathed 21st-century queer life into the 17th-century royal love affair of England’s King James I and his hottie favorite George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham.
- [NBC Out: Eurovision’s LGBTQ contestants make their mark in a turbulent year for the contest](https://danallen.ink/eurovisions-lgbtq-contestants-make-their-mark-in-a-turbulent-year-for-the-contest/): MALMÖ, Sweden — Inside Malmö Arena in southern Sweden this week, the Eurovision Song Contest has continued its decades-old legacy of serving as a safe space for harmony and extravaganza — much of it with a decidedly LGBTQ flair — where the world’s struggles and strifes are largely forgotten.
- [Passport: LGBTQ+ Manchester, London’s Sassy Northern Sister](https://danallen.ink/passport-lgbtq-manchester-england-londons-sassy-northern-sister/): Beyond the world’s obvious LGBTQ+ capitals, no city keeps drawing me to it again and again like Manchester, London’s less splashy but more sassy northern sister.
- [NBC Out: Bayard Rustin’s connection to queer history may have started with his very name](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-bayard-rustins-connection-to-queer-history-may-have-started-with-his-very-name/): The movie “Rustin” has finally shone a proper spotlight on the life and crucial work of civil rights pioneer Bayard Rustin, picking up abundant accolades along the way that include an Oscar nomination for its lead actor, Colman Domingo.
- [Passport: What's New in... Sydney, Australia](https://danallen.ink/passport-whats-new-in-sydney-australia/): My first few hours in Sydney simply couldn’t have been gayer.
- [Westways: The Hollywood Sign: Celebrating 100 Years of Tinseltown's Most Enduring Symbol](https://danallen.ink/westways-the-hollywood-sign-celebrating-100-years-of-tinseltowns-most-enduring-symbol/): The Hollywood sign debuted in 1923 as a flashy advertisement, a blinking 50-foot-tall promo for an upscale housing development above the rapidly booming movie capital of Hollywood.
- [NBC Out: Before Bad Bunny: Eight trailblazing queer icons from Puerto Rico](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-before-bad-bunny-eight-trailblazing-queer-icons-from-puerto-rico/): No less than Ricky Martin has called Bad Bunny, Puerto Rico’s latest hijo favorito, “an icon for the Latin queer community.” But the trap musician — who has described his views on sexuality as fluid but has previously self-identified as heterosexual — is just the latest in a long line of queer icons to hail from Puerto Rico, a pantheon including activists, an athlete, an astrologer, the highest-seated judge in the land — and, of course, Martin himself.
- [NBC Out: 9 LGBTQ historic residences that you can visit now](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-9-lgbtq-historic-residences-that-you-can-visit-now/): Walking in the footsteps of our heroes for inspiration, education and reflection is a possibility most Americans take for granted.
- ['The Stroll' puts trans sex workers on the map of NYC's queer history](https://danallen.ink/the-stroll-puts-trans-sex-workers-on-the-map-of-nycs-queer-history/): At nearly 60, Egyptt LaBeija is a living legend among New York City’s drag ball community.
- [NBC Out: Five centuries on, Milan still echoes with the genius of queer icon Leonardo da Vinci](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-five-centuries-on-milan-still-echoes-with-the-genius-of-queer-icon-leonardo-da-vinci/): Since his death more than 500 years ago, multihyphenate genius Leonardo da Vinci and his spectacular works have inspired respect and wonder in generation after generation the world over.
- [NBC Out: 15 LGBTQ art shows that are spicing up global museums this fall](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-15-lgbtq-art-shows-that-are-spicing-up-global-museums-this-fall/): If variety is the spice of life, the world’s museums are perfectly seasoning things this fall with an expansive range of exhibitions from LGBTQ artists, exploring myriad motifs like queer motherhood, Afrofuturism, positive indecency, disposable consumerism and gay history.
- [NBC Out: 16 LGBTQ art shows that keep the summer Pride vibe flowing](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-16-lgbtq-art-shows-that-keep-the-summer-pride-vibe-flowing/): A wide assortment of exhibitions by and about LGBTQ artists is keeping the queer creativity flowing at some of the world’s top museums this summer.
- [NBC Out: Ukraine's KyivPride teams up with Poland's Warsaw Pride to march for peace](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-ukraines-kyivpride-teams-up-with-polands-warsaw-pride-to-march-for-peace/): Thousands of people took to the streets of Warsaw on Saturday in a joint march for peace uniting Ukraine’s KyivPride with Poland’s Warsaw Pride.
- [NBC Out: Eurovision Song Contest is back with high camp, kooky antics and queer milestones](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-eurovision-song-contest-is-back-with-high-camp-kooky-antics-and-queer-milestones/): After 66 years of high camp and brazen queerness, you might think there’s not much left for performers to do at the Eurovision Song Contest that hasn’t already been done before.
- [NBC Out: Queer Britain gives the U.K. its first national LGBTQ museum](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-queer-britain-gives-the-u-k-its-first-national-lgbtq-museum/): The United Kingdom’s first national LGBTQ museum opens its doors in London’s King’s Cross neighborhood Thursday, almost exactly 50 years after England’s first Gay Pride march took place just a few miles away.
- [NBC Out: For Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, a Sundance full circle that's more than OK](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-for-tig-notaro-and-stephanie-allynne-a-sundance-full-circle-thats-more-than-ok/): A decade ago, when they first met as costars of Lake Bell’s indie comedy “In a World…,” little could Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne have known that their reunion at the film’s 2013 Sundance Film Festival premiere would spark the beginning of their new lives together.
- [NBC Out: Sundance 2022 presents a broader queer scope for an expanded global audience](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-sundance-2022-presents-a-broader-queer-scope-for-an-expanded-global-audience/): It wasn’t supposed to be like this.
- [CBS Watch!: Jaime Lee Kirchner's Hidden Talent](https://danallen.ink/cbs-watch-jaime-lee-kirchners-hidden-talent/): As Investigator Danny James on the hit drama Bull, actress Jaime Lee Kirchner uses her keen intuition to catch bad guys.
- [EDGE-i: Dare We Hope? What LGBTQ People Really Expect from the Biden Presidency](https://danallen.ink/edge-i-dare-we-hope-what-lgbtq-people-really-expect-from-the-biden-presidency/): In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, Biden team LGBTQ+ Engagement Director Reggie Greer often said that, if victorious, the new administration would need to "walk and chew gum" at the same time if they truly expected to advance queer rights.
- [EDGE-i: In Illinois, State-Mandated LGBTQ History for Students Becomes a Reality](https://danallen.ink/edge-i-in-illinois-state-mandated-lgbtq-history-for-students-becomes-a-reality/): LGBTQ History Month is having a much broader impact in Illinois this year, thanks to a new law that mandates the teaching of LGBTQ heritage in public schools across the state.
- [EDGE-i: For LGBTQ Immigrants, the Pandemic Threatens Lives Already in Dangerous Limbo](https://danallen.ink/edge-i-for-lgbtq-immigrants-the-pandemic-threatens-lives-already-in-dangerous-limbo/): Natasha headed north from Honduras with a dream, one that she's shared with millions of American immigrants for the past four centuries.
- [IGLTA: New Zealand Country Guide](https://danallen.ink/iglta-new-zealand-country-guide/): New Zealand is a magical land full of breathtaking nature, wild adventure and rich culture.
- [IGLTA: Belgium Country Guide](https://danallen.ink/iglta-belgium-country-guide/): Beloved for its historic charm, high fashion, and heavenly cuisine, Belgium is one of Europe's best open secrets for savvy travelers.
- [TravelZoo: The Best Cruise Food](https://danallen.ink/travelzoo-the-best-cruise-food/): While top-end cruise lines have long catered to gourmands, the wider industry gets that we're all foodies now—and is working hard to earn its culinary chops, both on board and off.
- [NBC Out: 16 LGBTQ art shows worth traveling for in early 2020](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-16-lgbtq-art-shows-worth-traveling-for-in-early-2020/): Last year's global glut of major LGBTQ-themed art shows may have seemed a Stonewall 50-induced fluke, but 2020 is already shaping up as one of the strongest and most visible years ever for queer creativity at the world's top museums.
- [TravelZoo: Best Last-Minute New Year's Celebrations](https://danallen.ink/travelzoo-best-last-minute-new-years-celebrations/): Unless you're a decade-denying heathen, this new year’s a big one—deserving of something a bit more than Ryan Seacrest and couch champagne.
- [Edge: A Grander Grand Rapids and Saugatuck Untucked](https://danallen.ink/edge-west-michigan-rising-a-grander-grand-rapids-and-saugatuck-untucked/): I'd been away from Grand Rapids for 20 years — so as excited as I was to return to my leafy Midwestern hometown after all this time, I honestly wasn't sure what I'd find.
- [American Way: These Photogs Defined Rap](https://danallen.ink/american-way-contact-high/)
- [Westways: Prehistoric Southern California](https://danallen.ink/westways-prehistoric-southern-california/)
- [Passport: World's Best Spas](https://danallen.ink/passport-worlds-best-spas/)
- [Los Angeles Blade: At Outfest 2018, a more inclusive rainbow](https://danallen.ink/los-angeles-blade-at-outfest-2018-a-more-inclusive-rainbow/): Even at unconventional arts showcases like LGBTQ film festivals, representation for those who aren’t cis-gender, white men has proven to be an ongoing struggle.
- [Los Angeles Blade: The Films to Watch for at Outfest 2018](https://danallen.ink/los-angeles-blade-films-to-watch-at-outfest-2018/): The 36th edition of Outfest is now just a few weeks away, and while its fearless programmers have done another fantastic job of pulling together the best and brightest in queer filmmaking from around the world, navigating the resulting massive lineup — 221 films spread over 11 days this year — choosing what to see can be decidedly daunting.
- [NBC Out: Song, dance and LGBTQ visibility at the Eurovision Song Contest](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-song-dance-and-lgbtq-visibility-at-the-eurovision-song-contest/): The over-the-top pop music extravaganza known as the Eurovision Song Contest has long been something of an annual holiday for European gays, one where camp reigns and flamboyance is queen, as the nations of Europe (and now Australia) battle it out for tuneful supremacy.
- [Passport: Traveling on the Ghan: Darwin to Adelaide, Australia](https://danallen.ink/passport-traveling-on-the-ghan-darwin-to-adelaide-australia/): When I told big-city Aussies in Sydney and Melbourne that I was about to travel on the Ghan, their eyes nearly always lit up.
- [New Mexico Journey: Native American Artists](https://danallen.ink/new-mexico-journey-native-american-artists/)
- [NBC Out: 11 must-see LGBTQ art shows around the world](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-11-must-see-lgbtq-art-shows-around-the-world/): A rich mix of art world icons, photo chroniclers of queer lives, and even two incomparable writers — Virginia Woolf and Tennessee Williams — are heating up the slate of LGBTQ exhibitions at the world’s top art museums in 2018.
- [Via: Australia's Top Highlights](https://danallen.ink/via-australias-top-highlights/)
- [NBC Out: ‘Chavela’ Doc Profiles Mexico’s Iconic Female Ranchera Singer](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-chavela-doc-profiles-mexicos-iconic-female-ranchera-singer/): When American filmmaker Catherine Gund met Mexican ranchera singer Chavela Vargas in 1991, both women were at major crossroads in their lives.
- [NBC Out: 13 LGBTQ Films to Watch From Fall’s Blockbuster Film Festivals](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-13-lgbtq-films-to-watch-from-falls-blockbuster-film-festivals/): As summer winds down, movie awards season is just ramping into high gear — bringing with it some of the year’s most exciting LGBTQ-themed releases, including an especially strong roster of lesbian films.
- [Los Angeles Blade: Outfest 2017 best of show](https://danallen.ink/los-angeles-blade-outfest-2017-best-of-show/): After 11 hot and heady July days of premieres, parties, stars, screenings, talks, tears, laughter and applause, Outfest’s fantastic 35th anniversary edition is now a wrap.
- [Passport: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania](https://danallen.ink/passport-estonia-latvia-lithuania/)
- [Love Wins California Weddings: Sam Tsui Q&A](https://danallen.ink/love-wins-california-weddings-sam-tsui-qa/): One of the first singers catapulted into worldwide fame by YouTube, Sam Tsui enjoys a staggering following on the web—his 2010 cover duet with Christina Grimmie of Nelly’s “Just a Dream” has been viewed more than 139 million times, and nearly 2.8 million subscribers are part of his devoted “Samily.” In April last year, the openly gay pop star married fellow YouTube crooner (and college sweetheart) Casey Breves.
- [Love Wins California Weddings: Asian Wedding Cuisine](https://danallen.ink/love-wins-california-weddings-asian-wedding-cuisine/): At the forefront of America’s love affair with Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and other cuisines of the Far and Near East, California has also lately begun embracing a fast-growing wedding trend, serving Asian-inspired fare at receptions.
- [Love Wins Texas: Phyllis Randolph Frye Q&A](https://danallen.ink/love-wins-texas-phyllis-randolph-frye-qa/): Known as the “Grandmother of Transgender Law,” Phyllis Randolph Frye has been helping trans people navigate the intricacies of an LGBTQ-unfriendly legal system since the mid-’70s.
- [Photos: Laguna Beach & Orange County Pride 2017](https://danallen.ink/photos-laguna-beach-orange-county-pride-2017/)
- [Los Angeles Blade: Outfest presents diverse, exciting lineup for 2017](https://danallen.ink/los-angeles-blade-outfest-presents-diverse-exciting-lineup-for-2017-2/): With its just-announced 2017 schedule, Outfest presents one of its most diverse and inclusive slates ever, with nearly 200 films from more than 30 countries, and several world and regional premieres.
- [Westways: Suzhou Museum (China)](https://danallen.ink/westways-suzhou-museum-china/)
- [NBC Latino: 14 Latino Art Shows Not to Miss in 2017](https://danallen.ink/nbc-latino-14-latino-art-shows-not-to-miss-in-2017/): 2017 is proving to be a banner year for major Latino art shows, with many of America's top museums hosting important and innovative exhibitions.
- [NBC Out: Tom of Finland: From Gay Icon to Mainstream Sensation](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-tom-of-finland-from-gay-icon-to-mainstream-sensation/): In the beginning, he drew them simply for his own pleasure.
- [Los Angeles Blade: Big Freedia Q&A](https://danallen.ink/los-angeles-blade-big-freedia-qa/): Whatever you prefer to call her — Queen Diva, the Queen of Bounce, or just plain Big Freedia — her royal bounciness is heading back to Los Angeles for a performance like only she can deliver, on Friday, April 28 at DTLA's Regent Theater.
- [NY Post: Behold, the Chinese megacity you’ve never heard of](https://danallen.ink/ny-post-behold-the-chinese-megacity-youve-never-heard-of/): It could be the biggest city you’ve never heard of.
- [Metrosource: All Eyes on Madrid as the City Hosts World Pride 2017](https://danallen.ink/metrosource-all-eyes-on-madrid-as-the-city-hosts-world-pride-2017/): It’s hard to believe now, but the first time I visited Madrid, I had to put real effort into tracking down any gay people.
- [Los Angeles Blade:  Elvis is Dead, But a Star is Born](https://danallen.ink/los-angeles-blade-elvis-is-dead-but-a-star-is-born/): Young Casey’s in a bind — his wife is pregnant, rent is due, and he’s fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a small-town Florida Panhandle bar.
- [NBC Out: For LGBTQ Travelers, Rivers Cruises Are the Rage](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-for-lgbtq-travelers-rivers-cruises-are-the-rage/): When planning their holiday last year, Bryan and Kevin Manley-Green made the choice that more and more adventure-seeking gay travelers around the world are making — they booked themselves on a river cruise.
- [AAA Traveler: Dream Trip: Hvar, Croatia](https://danallen.ink/aaa-traveler-dream-trip-hvar-croatia/): From the moment you step off your ferry (or yacht) onto the magical Croatian island of Hvar, you'll be met with an alluring mix of historic charm, gorgeous mountain backdrops, and a deep appreciation of the good life.
- [NBC Out: Surprisingly Queer Places: Northern England](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-surprisingly-queer-places-northern-england/): Move over London! There are a surprising number of off-the-beaten-path attractions of LGBTQ interest on offer in Northern England.
- [Vacation Now: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland](https://danallen.ink/vacation-now-st-patricks-day-in-ireland/): It’s said that everyone’s Irish on St.
- [Love Winds California Weddings: First Congregational Church](https://danallen.ink/love-winds-california-weddings-first-congregational-church/): It’s among Southern California’s most historic churches, the home of one of LA’s most inclusive congregations, and a regular venue for the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.
- [Vacation Now: 14 of the Best Rail Journeys from Around the World](https://danallen.ink/vacation-now-14-of-the-best-rail-journeys-from-around-the-world/): Ready to ride the rails on your next vacation?
- [Love Wins California Weddings: Kris Perry Q&A](https://danallen.ink/love-wins-california-weddings-kris-perry-qa/): Every marriage is important, but some can actually move mountains.
- [The Pride LA: Supermoon! Moonlight Shines With 8 Oscar Nominations and a Dorian Awards Sweep](https://danallen.ink/the-pride-la-supermoon-moonlight-shines-with-8-oscar-nominations-and-a-dorian-awards-sweep/): Black- and LGBTQ-themed indie masterpiece Moonlight surprised many industry insiders on Tuesday by picking up 8 Academy Award nominations, tying Arrival, and being surpassed only by the 14 of hometown Hollywood favorite La La Land.
- [Fodor's: 10 Ultimate Things To Do In The Baltics](https://danallen.ink/fodors-10-ultimate-things-to-do-in-the-baltics/): Although they’ve been independent again for more than a quarter century, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania still often get lumped together in travelers' minds—until they actually visit.
- [NBC Out: LGBTQ Events Worth Traveling for in 2017](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-lgbtq-events-worth-traveling-for-in-2017/): From Miami, Florida, to Sydney, Australia, there is no shortage of LGBTQ events to choose from in 2017.
- [The Pride LA: Strong LGBTQ roster at the Palm Springs Int’l Film Festival](https://danallen.ink/the-pride-la-strong-lgbtq-roster-at-the-palm-springs-intl-film-festival/): The eagerly anticipated ABC miniseries When We Rise will have its North American premiere at the 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival, which opens next Thursday (January 5) in the desert metropolis and runs through January 15.
- [Fodor's: Step into the Stone Age at Europe's 10 Best Prehistoric Sites](https://danallen.ink/fodors-step-into-the-stone-age-at-europes-10-best-prehistoric-sites/): Travelers flock to Europe for its rich history—but many people don't realize that Europe is also dotted with incredible sites that pre-date recorded history, allowing up-close contact with human ingenuity that in some cases reaches back well into the Ice Age, which ended some 12,000 years ago.
- [Kind Traveler: Changing South Africa’s Future, One Student at a Time](https://danallen.ink/kind-traveler-changing-south-africas-future-one-student-at-a-time/): It’s blessed with some of the world’s most incredible beauty and phenomenal luxury accommodations.
- [NBC Out: Of National Importance: U.S., England Recognize LGBTQ Historical Sites](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-of-national-importance-u-s-england-recognize-lgbtq-historical-sites/): The U.S. and its across-the-pond pal, England, are at the forefront of a growing trend: public recognition, at the national level, of sites important to LGBTQ history.
- [Passport: Movies and Royals Shine at LA’s First TransNation Festival](https://danallen.ink/passport-movies-and-royals-shine-at-las-first-transnation-festival/): The TransNation Festival launched its premiere edition in Los Angeles this weekend, merging a slate of excellent trans-themed films from Thursday to Sunday with the celeb-studded Queen USA pageant on Saturday evening.
- [NBC Out: Tarell Alvin McCraney: The Man Who Lived 'Moonlight'](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-tarell-alvin-mccraney-the-man-who-lived-moonlight/): Years ago when playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney wrote the deeply personal "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue" as a drama school project, little could he have imagined that it would one day be turned into a major Hollywood movie, let alone one that would be generating serious 2017 Oscar buzz.
- [Photos: Suzhou & Shanghai, China](https://danallen.ink/photos-suzhou-shanghai-china/)
- [Westways: San Diego Zoo](https://danallen.ink/westways-san-diego-zoo/)
- [NBC Out: Bold Art Helps Move the Needle on LGBTQ Acceptance in the Baltics](https://danallen.ink/nbc-out-bold-art-helps-move-the-needle-on-lgbtq-acceptance-in-the-baltics/): In 1963, an Estonian war hero, family man and chairman of a Soviet collective farm was arrested on suspicion of homosexuality.
- [Photos: Lithuania](https://danallen.ink/photos-lithuania/)
- [Photos: Tallinn & Muhu, Estonia](https://danallen.ink/photos-tallinn-muhu-estonia/)
- [Westways: SoCal Film Festivals](https://danallen.ink/westways-socal-film-festivals/)
- [AAA Traveler: Exploring Germany](https://danallen.ink/aaa-traveler-exploring-germany/)
- [NY Post: Don’t miss Madrid’s summer of surreal art](https://danallen.ink/ny-post-dont-miss-madrids-summer-of-surreal-art/): When the artist Hieronymus Bosch passed away 500 years ago in the little Dutch town of ’s-Hertogenbosch, he left behind an astonishing and groundbreaking portfolio — with intricate scenes of monstrous figures doing the wackiest things — that continue to inspire disciples and perplex experts to this day.
- [Passport: 8 Docs Not to Miss at LA’s Outfest 2016](https://danallen.ink/passport-8-docs-not-to-miss-at-las-outfest-2016/): Yesterday we told you about the unmissable feature films screening at this year’s Outfest, one of the oldest and largest LGBT film festivals in the world, which kicked off with its Opening Gala last night in Los Angeles and will run through July 17 with a massive lineup of more than 160 films.
- [Passport: 8 Films Not to Miss at LA’s Outfest 2016](https://danallen.ink/passport-8-films-not-to-miss-at-las-outfest-2016/): Outfest returns to Los Angeles tonight for its impressive 34th edition, with a huge lineup of more than 160 films from 19 countries — plus scores of parties, panels, red carpets and other special events — all lasting for 11 days, through July 17.
- [Photos: Madrid Pride 2016](https://danallen.ink/photos-madrid-pride-2016/)
- [Frontiers: Strike a Pose](https://danallen.ink/frontiers-strike-a-pose/): On the surface, it doesn’t sound like the most riveting documentary fodder: a “Where are they now?” of the backup dancers of a superstar’s tour, a quarter-century after the fact.
- [Frontiers: Outfest 2016 Opening Party](https://danallen.ink/frontiers-outfest-2016-opening-party/): The return of Outfest doesn’t just mean that the world’s best and brightest new LGBT films are headed to L.A. for an exciting 11 days.
- [Frontiers: 8 Things You Must Do in South Africa](https://danallen.ink/frontiers-8-things-you-must-do-in-south-africa/): It’s a lofty claim, but no country on Earth packs as powerful a travel punch as South Africa. With incredible wildlife, breathtaking scenery, posh resorts, a captivating history and its dynamic mashup of cultures, this is the sort of place you’ll want to return to again and again to discover more—but since it’s not exactly next door (factor in a solid day of flying each way from L.A.), you’ll want to make the most of your first visit. Here are seven things you absolutely must do.
- [Photos: South Africa](https://danallen.ink/photos-south-africa-2016/)
- [AAA Traveler: 10 Reasons to Visit Poland](https://danallen.ink/aaa-traveler-10-reasons-to-visit-poland/)
- [AAA Traveler: All in a Day: Krakow](https://danallen.ink/aaa-traveler-all-in-a-day-krakow/): Poland’s second biggest city is its cultural capital, a buzzy and easily walkable blend of rich history, college-town vibrance, and fairytale charm.
- [Yahoo Travel: 9 Things You Never Knew You Could Do With a Eurail Pass](https://danallen.ink/yahoo-travel-9-things-you-never-knew-you-could-do-with-a-eurail-pass/): Heading to Europe this year to enjoy the best dollar-to-euro exchange rates in a decade?
- [Yahoo Travel: Strong Dollar = Europe on Sale: 6 Cool Things You Can Actually Do Now](https://danallen.ink/yahoo-travel-strong-dollar-europe-on-sale-6-cool-things-you-can-actually-do-now/): For too many years, the mighty euro put a cramp in the travel style of Americans visiting Europe.
- [Yahoo Travel: The Secret Gay Vatican Tour](https://danallen.ink/yahoo-the-secret-gay-vatican-tour/): Italy's Quiiky leads groundbreaking openly gay explorations of Catholicism's international headquarters
- [Xtra: Winners & Highlights from Berlinale 2015](https://danallen.ink/xtra-winners-and-highlights-from-berlinale-2015/): Unexpected sexual awakenings and thorny life situations hallmarked the LGBT films at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, which showcased the best and boldest new gay films from around the world.
- [Mapquest: Berlin 3-Day Itinerary](https://danallen.ink/mapquest-berlin-3-day-itinerary/): As global cities go, Berlin is in a league of its own.

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