Connextions Magazine - Award Winning Gay Magazine

On November 13, 2015, the Fourth Annual DANDI Awards heralded individuals and organizations for demonstrating outstanding commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive world. This year’s ceremony honored Diversity and Inclusion in diverse fields, such as Consumer Goods, Fashion/Retail, Environmental/Sustainability, Communications, Non-profit Sector and Social Responsibility among others. This special night is set aside to recognize and celebrate the contribution of any individual, group or organization that is truly making a difference towards creating a more diverse and inclusive world.

Connextions Magazine, the Travel and Lifestyle Magazine for LGBTQ Travelers was honored with the DANDI for Media and Communications. Connextions Magazine was the only gay media to be nominated this year and was in a really tough category with television network: Univision and multi-platform publisher: US News World Report. Past winners have included: Showtime Networks, MSNBC network, and Bloomberg Media.  

2015 DANDI Awards winners

Please see below the listing of the winners. All of the nominees and honorees have been contacted and made aware of their status.

Winners:

• Arts and Culture: Brooklyn Museum of Art
• Communications and Media: Connextions Magazine
• Consumer Goods: Carol’s Daughter
• Education: Out & Equal
• Entertainment: Discovery Communications
• Entrepreneurship: Springboard Consulting
• Environmental and Sustainability: Leapfrog Project
• Health Care: First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama’s program “Let’s Move”
• Hospitality: Sodexo USA
• International: Aspen Institute Diaspora
• Non- Profit: Dignity and Respect Campaign
• Social Responsibility: National Urban League
• Sports: Institute for Diversity & Ethics in Sports
• STEM: Great Minds in Stem

Special Honorees:

• Legacy: Geoffrey Holder
• Lifetime Achievement: XG Samper Arquitectos

Connextions Magazine was also chosen as The 2015 Best of Calverton Award in the Magazine Publishers category by the Calverton Award Program. 

Each year, the Calverton Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their community and business category. The companies honored enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and the community, and make their communities a great place to live, work and play. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.


The 2015 Calverton Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Calverton Award Program and data provided by third parties. The mission of the Calverton Award Program is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.

Orgullo Hispano y Orgullo LGBTQ

Connextions Magazine, la revista de viajes y vida para el viajero de la comunidad LGBTQ, es su recurso de confianza para las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero, destinos de viajes, ideas para sus vacaciones, vídeos divertidos, guías de viajes LGBTQ y las últimas noticias relevantes a toda nuestra comunidad gay.

Connextions Magazine en Español Edición #1: “Orgullo” En esta edición llevamos a nuestros lectores a través de un viaje culinario en el Perú, y una luna de miel en México. Además, visitamos un hotel en Brasil que es solo para hombres gay, nuestra Familia Moderna visita Puerto Rico por primera vez y nos tomamos un paseo por Santo Domingo en la República Dominicana y encontramos maneras de cómo combatir la homofobia allí. Para la sección CONECTATE, conversamos con el actor, productor, y escritor de origen Colombiano Michael Billy, y Dalton Maldonado, un jugador de baloncesto de la escuela secundaria de Kentucky que se vio obligado a enfrentar su realidad se sienta con nosotros en Nueva York para una entrevista profunda y una sesión de fotos – este muchacho se ha convertido en un hombre que pierde el miedo. Finalmente, Carlos y Anderson nos llevan por su sesión de fotos en Miami, y discuten el secreto de su éxito y su historia de amor.

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Connextions Magazine - Only LGBTQ Travel Magazine Nominated for DANDI Award 2015

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The Diversity and Inclusion (DANDI) Awards Honors Organizations Outstanding
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at the Awards Ceremony on
Friday, November 13, 2015

CONNEXTIONS MAGAZINE, THE LGBTQ TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE IS NOMINATED FOR A
2015 DANDI AWARD!!!

New York, NY  - Connextions Magazine is nominated in the MEDIA CATEGORY for demonstrating an outstanding commitment towards creating a more diverse and inclusive world. Celebrated for their contributions in diversity and inclusion across all industries, 40 companies will be nominated in 14 categories at the annual DANDI Awards. Connextions Magazine is the only LGBTQ Travel Magazine nominated in this category.

The Awards ceremony is being held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 8:30PM at the New York Times Center, located at 242 West 41st Street New York, NY. Hosting the event is
Lifestyle Expert Tai Beauchamp.

ABOUT CONNEXTIONS MAGAZINE
Connextions Magazine, the Travel & Lifestyle Magazine for the LGBTQ Traveler, is your trusted resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer travel destinations, vacation ideas, fun travel videos, LGBTQ travel guides and the latest news relevant to our entire rainbow community. Connextions Magazine focuses on celebrating the LGBTQ Traveler providing information on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer travel, our LGBTQ culture, the diverse style of our rainbow community, adventures, gay romance, tips for Lesbian Moms, Gay Dads, Bisexual, Transgender Parents and families. With 345,000+ readers in 135 Countries and ranked in Top 5% of Social Media users with over 20,000 followers, Connextions Magazine is a trendsetter in gay media.

ABOUT THE DANDI AWARDS
The DANDI Awards heralds individuals and organizations for demonstrating outstanding commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive world! In 2012, with the birth of the DANDI Awards, this annual celebration recognizes and honors those who represent exemplary commitment and focus on diversity and inclusion. The mission of the DANDI is to celebrate the contributions of any individual, group or organization that is truly making a difference towards creating a diverse and inclusive world.

To learn more about the DANDI Executive Forum and Awards Ceremony, visit
www.dandiawards.com.

LGBT Friendly Travel to Boston - Freedom Begins Here

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With almost 400 years of history, Boston is considered one of the most historic, wealthy and influential cities in the US, making it into the top ten most popular tourist locations in the Country. There’s a lot to see and do in Boston, so first and foremost… bring comfortable shoes since its known as ‘the walking city!’

Highlights include accommodations at Swank Properties and Revere Hotel Boston Common; Boston Pride 2013; Boston Harbor activities; Quincy Market excitement; and tours such as The Freedom Trail and Ghost Hunting!

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Ithaca, NY One of the Most Liberal Places in America

Ithaca, NY One of the Most Liberal Places in America

By: Shelly Straub

Enjoy culture, diversity, and spectacular views in ITHACA, NY! 

As a child, I can recall camping trips to Ithaca, visiting Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman State Park.  Riding bikes and swimming during the day, then eating smores while laying flat on the picnic table staring at the blanket of stars that glisten in the clear night sky.  It wasn’t until much later in life when I was able to appreciate the fascinating culture and delectable diversity offered in a community as gorgeous as Ithaca.

It is no surprise to me that Ithaca made the list as “Most Liberal Places in America” by www.epodunk.com, or that The Utne Reader named the city “America’s most enlightened Town.”  Home to the prestigious Ivy League Cornell University, it would not be unusual to see a local walking through the infamous Ithaca Commons with dreadlocks, a backpack, and no shoes in this college town.

Ithaca may not be a place where ’everybody knows your name’… but the LGBT community certainly feels welcomed, rather than just accepted.  Partners walking hand-in-hand don’t get the‘double take’ from passers by.   

Statistics from city-data.com show lesbian couples account for 0.8% of all households and gay men account for 0.5% of all households.  This may seem like a small percentage but compared to a larger city such as Rochester, NY, where the population difference is over 203,000 more residents, their statistics show only 0.4% for lesbian households and 0.5% for gay men.

You ask:  "What is there to do in Ithaca?"  I say: "What ISN’T there to do in Ithaca?  

Set on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, sailboats, fishing, and tours on the water are pristine when weather permits.   Imagine a 220 acre wildlife sanctuary with more than four miles of walking trails, found at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary.   Take a scenic hike through a one mile long gorge at Fall Creek with waterfalls, cascades and rapids!  When seeking shelter from the temperamental weather in Central New York, visit several art galleries, find plenty of unique gifts in ‘the commons’ shopping strip, or maybe a wine tour is just up your alley!  For a great history lesson, the Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution, as well as the Earth Science Center are great ways to practice reverse psychology on the kids!

Did you know?

- The Tompkins County Public Library in Ithaca hosts a used book sale twice a year and it is claimed to be the 3rd largest used book sale in the United States.

- In June of 2008, 6,000 Ithaca residents set the unofficial world record for the largest human peace sign at Stewart Park.

- In 2006, VegNews Magazine listed this unique town as one of the “12 Hippest Hometowns for Vegetarians.”

- According to a poll taken by www.city-data.com, East Ithaca is #49 on the list of “Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005.”

So whether a camping trip with the young ones is on the agenda, or a romantic getaway at a quaint B&B would better suit your needs, consider the breath-taking views, liberal attitudes, and unique atmosphere in Ithaca, for your next trip.  As the locals would say, “Ithaca is gorges!”