International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association convenes in Fort Lauderdale

Dan82 · May 10, 2011

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/09/2209444/international-gay-lesbian-travel.html

Miami Beach hotelier Karen Brown understands both sides of the gay travel market. As general manager of The Angler’s Boutique Resort on Washington Avenue, Brown says about 20 percent of her hotel clientele is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Even more LGBT people (about 30 percent) dine at The Angler’s on-site restaurant.

“Everyone is welcome,” Brown said. “We have seniors we call ‘silver foxes’ sitting next to Craig and Steve, next to six girls here for girly spring break weekend.”

Brown is also a lesbian traveler active in the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, a Wilton Manors-based organization with 2,200 members in 88 countries that this week is holding its annual convention at home in Fort Lauderdale. Five-hundred business are participating in the conference and 3,000 locals are expected at a Friday night street fair in Wilton Manors...

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International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association convenes in Fort Lauderdale

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