GO WEST ...
VISIT THE KEYS
Once one of the premier gay destinations in in the World, Key West
is having a resurgence and once again is establishing itself to a new,
younger crowd of gay and lesbian travellers. If you are planning a
holiday in the United States keep this island gem in mind to include in
your itinerary ....
Guests at Island House
T
he Supreme Court in the United States of America
legalised same-sex marriage on the 26th June last year
and much to the disappointment of the evangelicals,
Bible-Baptists, the extreme-right wing, the bulk of the
Republican Party, rednecks and every other narrow-minded
bigot in that country, plagues have not descended on the people,
there have been no major catastrophes ... in fact life for all
of them has carried on the same. For gay people though, the
change in the law has enabled thousands of couples across the
nation the opportunity and the right to marry the person they
love.
For those readers who have travelled to this great country they
will know that the States is a wonderful destination, offering
visitors an enormous range of holiday destinations from huge
cities to small country retreats, from balmy beaches to snowy
mountain ski resorts. In this issue we are featuring the tiny
island of Key West in Florida the most southerly point on the
continental USA.
We flew into Miami, a huge city and one of the most popular vacation spots in the world. After a few nights staying South Beach
with its historic Art Deco architecture, glittering nightlife and
beautiful bodies we hired a stretch limo to take us down along
the Florida Keys to Key West. During the heady 1970’s and 80’s
Key West became one of the World’s premier destinations