Gay and lesbian travel association
European Gay and Lesbian Move Association (EGALTA)
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SFO Joins International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association
SFO Joins International Gay & Lesbian Commute Association
Airport Promotes Diversity of San Francisco to Welcome Worldwide LGBTQ+ Community
SAN FRANCISCO - June 26, – the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today announced that it has become a member of the International Gay & Lesbian Tour Association (IGLTA), the world's leading network of Gay welcoming tourism businesses, as part of strengthening SFO’s commitment to diversity and to promote San Francisco as a travel, tourism and business destination to the LGBTQ+ community around the world.
“We are thrilled to join the International Gay & Lesbian Move Association, and promote SFO as the gateway of choice for LGBTQ+ travelers from around the world,” said Airport Director Ivar C. Satero. “For many people, SFO is their first impression of the San Francisco Bay Area, and our goal is to represent the diversity and welcoming environment
International Travel
Travelers can tackle unique challenges abroad based on their real or perceived sexual orientation. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel.
More than 60 countries consider consensual lgbtq+ relations a crime. In some of these countries, people who engage in consensual same-sex relations may face grave punishment. Many countries carry out not recognize homosexual marriage.
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Review the travel advisory and destination information page of the place you plan to visit. Check the Local Laws & Customs section. This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many countries only recognize male and female sex markers in passports. They do not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U.S. passports with an X sex marker. If traveling with a valid U.S. passport with an X sex marker, check the immigration regulations for your destination as acceptance can v
Travel editor Colleen McShane provides an informational guide on the International Gay Sapphic Travel Association (IGLTA)
By Colleen McShane | Feb 28
Founded in by a group of twenty-five tour agents and hotel owners, the International Gay Womxn loving womxn Travel Association (IGLTA) is a travel company that promotes equality, diversity, and safety within LGBTQ+ tourism. The association also provides no shortage of informational resources to both homosexual travel lovers and holiday makers via their website at and their newsletter.&#;
Beyond both accessibility and intrigue, the IGLTA website is also filled with beneficial resources for the Homosexual community to divulge in. From country-specific travel guides to queer-safe accommodation recommendations, the IGLTA website provides insights into the many concerns that may arise for queer tourists planning their next journey. The most impactful aspect of the website is the ‘LGBTQ+ Travel Safety’ segment which features an extensive outline by Meg Ten Eyck, an LGBTQ+ commute enthusiast and queer news writer. In the segment, she provides guidance and