On June 14th, 2004, a micronatn lled The Gay and Lbian Kgdom of the Coral Sea Islands was found as a symbolic polil prott by a group of gay rights activists as a rponse to the Atralian ernment’s refal to regnize same-sex marriag. The ia for the foundg of a gay kgdom was taken durg the Brisbane Gay and Lbian Pri…
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- GAY & LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
- THE BT CARIBBEAN DTATNS FOR GAY AND LBIAN TRAVELERS
- GAY AND LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
- GAY HISTORY: JUNE 14, 2004 – THE GAY & LBIAN KGDOM OF CORAL SEA ISLANDS IS FOUND OFF THE COAST OF ATRALIA
- I'M A GAY TRAVEL WRER AND THK THE ARE THE 5 SAFT, MOST QUEER-IENDLY CARIBBEAN TRAVEL STATNS
- QUEER SOVEREIGNTY: THE GAY & LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
- THE GAY AND LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
GAY & LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
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THE BT CARIBBEAN DTATNS FOR GAY AND LBIAN TRAVELERS
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GAY AND LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
It was loted Atralia's external overseas terrory of the Coral Sea Islands, unhabed islets east of the Great Barrier iaMatthew Briggs me up wh the iative to tablish the "gay kgdom" durg Brisbane Gay and Lbian Pri Ftival 2003. On June 14, 2004, the activists arrived at Cato island on the Gayflower ship, raised the rabow pri flag and clared the Coral Sea Islands an pennt gay and lbian state.
The Kgdom was dissolved November 2017 after Atralia legalized gay marriage. The Gay and Lbian Kgdom of the Coral Sea Islands (also known as The Gay Kgdom) was erected by gay right activists 2004 to prott agast the Atralian ernment refal to regnize same-sex marriage.
Based on the law of ‘Unjt Enrichment’ and wh reference to ternatnal law, which stat ‘Opprsed people of overseas terrori have a right to self ernment and self termatn’, the activists claimed ‘terrorial pensatn’ by tablishg an pennt gay state on a group of unhabed islets east of the Great Barrier Reef. The kgdom was dissolved when the Atralian ernment legalized gay marriage 2017. It’s those latter islands where gay and lbian travelers ually feel more at ease sce lol laws around homosexualy and same-sex marriage match those of their parent untri.
GAY HISTORY: JUNE 14, 2004 – THE GAY & LBIAN KGDOM OF CORAL SEA ISLANDS IS FOUND OFF THE COAST OF ATRALIA
That’s not to say that gay and lbian travelers won’t feel safe or wele ls-progrsive statns. But rather than plan vatns to one of the dozen Caribbean islands where homosexualy is crimalized (surprisg, but te), most travelers simply prefer to vatn where they’ll feel fortable.
Here’s a closer look at the most gay-iendly Caribbean statns.
I'M A GAY TRAVEL WRER AND THK THE ARE THE 5 SAFT, MOST QUEER-IENDLY CARIBBEAN TRAVEL STATNS
The fourth-largt Caribbean island is a gay-iendly U. In the beachont neighborhood of Condado, the Atlantic Beach Hotel and Oasis Lounge are regular gay hotspots, both jt steps away om the low-key gay-beach area.
Among s strip of bars is El Pat Lila, a gay-iendly waterg hole that’s pecially happeng on Friday nights. Oranjtad also is home to District 7, an LGBT-centric nightclub, lounge, rtrant, and n (which was once a simpler gay bar lled Jimmy’s Place). But to wele gay and lbian Caribbean visors, this small island go the extra e by beg an active member of the Internatnal Gay & Lbian Travel Associatn (IGLTA).
QUEER SOVEREIGNTY: THE GAY & LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
Floris Sue Hotel Spa and Beach Club Curaçao is the go-to gay hotel Willemstad, where adult guts n enjoy luxury, privacy, and views of the island’s famoly-blue waters. Among Curao’s flirtier spots is MooMba Beach Club, perched on the island’s most gay-iendly beach and servg up cktails, live mic, h seafood, and weekend barbequ. Maarten is one Caribbean island that’s doubly gay-iendly.
LGBT travelers n take their pick of gay-centric beach to swim, sunbathe, and snorkel, pecially Happy Bay Beach and the clothg-optnal Orient Bay Beach (both on the French si), and Cupey Beach (Dutch si) where nu sunbathg is mon. Visors n disver lbian- and gay-owned bs wh handy Gay St Maarten, which offers listgs for the entire island. Or head to Club Eros to dance at one of the island’s ma late-night gay bars the French town of Marigot.
Bart’s is among the most gay-iendly Caribbean statns overall—thanks part to s rzy reputatn as a celebry vatn hiaway.
THE GAY AND LBIAN KGDOM OF THE CORAL SEA ISLANDS
The wee island measur jt 10 square , and LGBT travelers n enjoy relaxed attus, even whout any official gay bars or Pri events. But at all-welg/gay-leang Sale Beach, travelers relax wh or whout cloth.
And you n patronize gay-owned bs like lorful Le Pasha boutique and La Canta bar Gtavia; and scy Le Ti baret and tavern Pote Milou.
Their clter anchors the northern Lser Antill, and together they’re among the most gay-iendly Caribbean statns.