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After a slew of racial violence dating back to 1963, Birmingham, Alabama is reinventing itself with its culinary renaissance , minor league baseball team, thriving nightclub scene and up-and-coming neighborhoods.

From pool parties and outdoor concerts to an 80,000-square-foot gay mecca known as Krave Massive, Las Vegas has outdone itself yet again with a summer line-up of entertainment, parties and music that beckons the ultimate gay vacation.

One of the top ten most-visited cities in the US, New Orleans was recently ranked second in the nation for gay friendliness. As our guide, Miss Jeanie, told us upon our return to the Crescent City, "You love New Orleans - and she’ll love you right back."

One of the top ten most-visited cities in the US, New Orleans was recently ranked second in the nation for gay friendliness. The city that gave birth to the first cocktail, as well as to jazz, is a haven of good things that LGBT people love.

Planning your summer vacation. Here are tips, trends and forecasts for what’s ahead and how to get the most bang for your buck.

EDGE offers some simple but important tips for making sure your next adventure doesn’t leave you stranded.

When Luc Provost transforms into Mado Lamotte, one of Montreal’s most famous drag queens, it’s a magical moment. His over-the-top makeup and costumes make Mado edgy, unique, beautiful and welcoming - much like his native city.

Dog beaches account for a tiny fraction of the thousands of miles of U.S. shoreline, but they are treasured by pet owners and their pooches. Discover where you can (and can’t go) with your four-legged friend.

Real Bronx Tours has buckled under the pressure from Bronx residents who felt its "ghetto" tour was insulting to the borough.

A $100 million dollar investment by MGM Resorts International aims to reinvent the Las Vegas Strip with a cosmopolitan park and landscaping inspired by New York City’s Madison Square Park.