(About) Toronto has traditionally held its Gay Pride celebration, which happens to be one of the largest such gatherings in the world, the fourth weekend in June – the same time as Pride in San Francisco, New York City, Paris, Chicago, and many other big cities around the world. This year, a little shindig called the G20 Summit descended upon Toronto during the usual Pride time, so organizers pushed everything back one week. This means Toronto Gay Pride is all set for this weekend, July 3 and 4, with pop star Cyndi Lauper leading the festivities with a concert at Queen’s Park on Saturday.

(GTN) You know we gays love our rooftops. It gives us good reason to show off our calves and designer shades while sipping on cool, summery cocktails. And there’s nothing like the privilege of fresh air (our favorite).

(GTN) Fashion26 is probably not the most creative name of all time (in the fashion district on 26th street) but this recently-opened hotel (last April) is giving fashion lovers a thrill, thanks to the “fashion” theme embedded throughout the hotel’s public spaces (mannequins in the main lobby of the window, rows of thread thimbles on display behind the front desk, fashion photography throughout the hallways).

(Gay Travel) Shortly after David Gaynes moved to the Big Island in 2007, he met a young yoga teacher who said she was relocating to the mainland to find work. Gaynes expressed his surprise, noting the Big Island is known as a haven for rejuvenating body, mind and spirit. “She said that might be true, but clients weren’t finding her,” Gaynes recalled.

(GTN) In my mind, summer is officially here. The weather has plateaued in the mid-70s, reaching up to 90s (!) here in New York City. What does this mean?

(GTN) Sure, there’s Score and Twist and… well, that’s about it as for gay bars and clubs in Miami. And when you do get rolling into these gay venues, you’re bound to be partying it up with just about every other tourist in Miami .

(GTN) One quick night in one cheap room. We’ve all been there, done that (well—ahem—some of us). But now, we don’t have to check out of a hotel with the walk of shame.

(GTN) The Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA), the nation’s largest LGBT Chamber of Commerce, has launched Travel Gay Seattle – Where OUT is IN, an inbound travel portal designed to reach and attract LGBT visitors to Seattle. Travel Gay Seattle, www.thegsba.org/travel, is a resource for travelers looking to “Get Here,” “Stay Here” and “Play Here,” offering a portal through which travelers can book their plane or train tickets and hotel stay, as well as find restaurants, shopping, unique neighborhoods and Seattle-centric activities. The website also includes a travel blog which provides local insight, reviews, photos and tips for discovering the local urban flavor that Seattle offers.

(GTN) If you don’t know by now, Kimpton hotel group is an independent, quirky, stylish boutique chain that seems to be popping up all over the United States. Loved by the gays for their hospitality and, well, their knack for loving us back (a large percentage of their staff are friends of Dorothy, considering the headquarters are based in San Francisco), Kimpton is on fire with the gay community, and lately, it all takes place in the kitchen.

(GTN) Atlantic City has never been the most sought-after destination for the gay community but things are changing.