An intimate look inside the New Orleans-based performance art and party collective. Words by LEO HERRERA Photography by DANIELLE POWELL NEW ORLEANS, 2018. “I wanna get fucked up somewhere crazy,” my out-of-towner friend pleaded through a mouthful of gas station fried chicken, holding a daiquiri the shape of a rooster.  Careful what you wish for, I thought, as I flagged the taxi.  We sped away from the tourists of Frenchmen, down a dark street with a dirt sidewalk, to a dilapidated warehouse. It was missing half its roof and its walls were shaking with music and cheers. We paid a ch ..read more

After eight years and many international tours, Sasha Velour’s NYC show is “where you come to see the good drag.” Words by Mikelle StreetPhotography by Alexey Kim   The audience at Le Poisson Rouge was completely silent for four and a half minutes. They watched with rapt attention, practically frozen, with just a few phones held up. At the center of the stage before them was Julie J, her body caked in black paint, slowly and almost painstakingly rising to her feet, then lowering again as the haunting falsetto of Moses Sumney’s “Doomed” seeped through the sound system.  “I’m looking ..read more

From the Burlesque Hall of Fame to breathtaking nature, these are just some of the places where LGBTQIA+ tourists can thrive. WORDS BY FRAN TIRADO PHOTOGRAPHY BY NEAL SANTOS Despite the anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation currently tracking across the United States, every single city is home to queer people who thrive, and Las Vegas, Nevada is one of them. With a bustling LGBTQIA+ epicenter and a rich queer underground, it’s a diamond in the desert. That’s why Vegas was a natural stop on our road trip, where we’re showing you first hand how you can experience queer culture, and all the hidden gems of ..read more

From one of the USA’s last surviving lesbian bars to local queer-owned businesses, these are just some of the places where LGBTQIA+ tourists can thrive Words by Fran Tirado Photography by Neal Santos When you think of LGBTQ+ destinations, it’s unlikely that Phoenix, Arizona, comes immediately to mind. Though the US is filled with bustling metropolises and queer cultural capitals, it’s the destinations tucked away in the US’s corners, hiding in the desert or on the fringe, that contain the richest communities and undiscovered histories. Despite the anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation currently tracking ..read more

GAY TIMES takes you on a scenic voyage of Curaçao, the Caribbean island that is an unexpected melting pot of queer joy, art and community. WORDS BY UMAR SARWAR From the outside lens, it’s understandable that there are existing reservations within the queer community on whether it’s safe to step foot onto the Caribbean shores. After all, safety and relaxation are the key pillars to ensure any pleasurable travel experience. But to our pleasant surprise, Curaçao reveals itself as a breath of fresh, queer air. Within our first few moments of soaking in the warm Caribbean sun rays, it was cl ..read more

If you’re feeling a little blue, Tempo by Hilton may be exactly the place for you. Tempo by Hilton is set amongst the ever bustling and true centre of New York City Times Square. The hotel entrance is set slightly back from the square with an impressive entryway set under one of Times Square’s newest and brightest billboards. The elevators whisk you up to the lobby which overlooks Times Square high above it all. The lobby is reminiscent of the newer design style hotels, with an easy grab and go section for snacks and beverages that you can whisk away. One feature that stood out to us was the ..read more

Islands, by their very nature—untethered, secluded, mystical—have always held some alluring and illusory magic. Yet none can perhaps claim the fog of love and adventure Ibiza has embodied over the generations, as a must-go destination for sea, sex, and sun. WORDS BY Otamere Guobadia For decades the Spanish island has played host to a revolving pantheon of queer icons and bristling locales, divas and discotheques—from Grace Jones and Freddie Mercury to the iconic and enduring Pikes that played host to them both (and to the latter’s 41st birthday party).   GAY TIMES spoke to some of t ..read more

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