Gay New York City

In the weeks and months following the Stonewall riots, Christopher Street was a hive of radical activism. Inspired by the events of the 28th June 1969 queer people from across New York had taken to the streets; organising, campaigning and protesting.

ABC Foreign Correspondent James Longman tells Travel Gay about his life on the road, how he came out to the homophobic head of police in Chechnya and how Damascus in Syria is his favorite place on earth.

The first time you step into a gay sauna can be an unnerving experience. What exactly are you supposed to do when you’re inside?

American gay bathhouses reached their peak in the 1970s. Long before smartphones and the internet, people had to step outside their front door to arrange a social or sexual encounter.

There’s no shortage of things to do in New York. You could spend a lifetime exploring the Big Apple.

Brooklyn is a melting pot of identity, heritage and culture. It's something of a hipster's paradise.

Hell’s Kitchen is the heart of New York’s gay scene. It’s right by Broadway and Times Square.

New York remains a gay mecca and one of the world’s greatest cultural melting pots. You’ll find LGBT- landmarks throughout the city.