(page 1 of 8)Last May, as they prepared to sprinkle Jeff McCourt’s ashes around the tombstones of his mother and grandmother in an upstate New York cemetery, his siblings—brothers Paul and Dan and sister Dianne—spontaneously broke into what they remembered as one of Jeff’s favorite songs from childhood. The song was Downtown, the old Petula Clark single from the 1960s that begins with the lines “When you’re alone and life is making you lonely / You can always go downtown.”“The ‘lonely’ part just seemed kind of appropriate,” says Dan, who, at 41, was McCourt’s youngest sibling and, by most accounts, his favorite. Indeed, “lonely” is a word that crops up frequently when people discuss Jeff McCourt. He is also often called brilliant, erratic, infuriating, and visionary.McCourt was the founder and publisher of Windy City Times, one of the most successful and influential gay newspapers in the country. Starting in the fall of 1985, the paper began a 15-year run during which it was instrumental in transforming the way that business and political leaders in Chicago regarded the gay community. With McCourt at the helm, the paper also be-came a major force in the battle for gay civil rights.
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OutThere travellers look for transformative experiences that are mind-expanding and meaningful, when they travel, and are conscious of our impact on the destinations, not to mention generous in giving back to the communities that we encounter. This is why we’ve chosen to dedicate the first part of this issue to Sri Lanka, a country much in need of a comeback. While many of the world’s destinations get the opportunity to mature like a fine wine, this breathtakingly beautiful, storied, spiritual and experiential country has had the bad luck of being repeatedly ravaged by challenges that keep its much needed tourism growth at bay. But the ‘Teardrop Isle’ is on the rebound, readier than ever to be back in business.To continue with the feel-good storytelling, we explore the SoCal enclave of San Diego to experience a city that’s intent on building bridges with its Mexican neighbours.
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And we make a return to what is arguably Canada’s most progressive French city, Montreal, to come face to face with the country’s rainbow-flag-waving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making a stand for equality. OutThere Magazine4 issues per yearFrom $1.75 per issueWe are OutThere. Experiential Journeys for Men of Distinction – OutThere/Travel is the world's leading, award-winning, dedicated luxury and experiential travel-led lifestyle journal for discerning, taste-making gay men and their friends.
Our aim is to celebrate the many fascinating expressions of global travel, from amazing destinations, to luxurious hotels and resorts, to unique experiences. Moreover, we look at journeys that extend beyond the act of travelling itself – featuring Arts, fashion, design, style and the people behind them – interspersed with strong personal stories, great photography, industry voices, inside tracks and in-depth features – that will inspire your next journey. OutThere travellers look for transformative experiences that are mind-expanding and meaningful, when they travel, and are conscious of our impact on the destinations, not to mention generous in giving back to the communities that we encounter. This is why we’ve chosen to dedicate the first part of this issue to Sri Lanka, a country much in need of a comeback. While many of the world’s destinations get the opportunity to mature like a fine wine, this breathtakingly beautiful, storied, spiritual and experiential country has had the bad luck of being repeatedly ravaged by challenges that keep its much needed tourism growth at bay. But the ‘Teardrop Isle’ is on the rebound, readier than ever to be back in business.To continue with the feel-good storytelling, we explore the SoCal enclave of San Diego to experience a city that’s intent on building bridges with its Mexican neighbours. We also head up to Gothenburg in West Sweden to see sustainability in action in a city that has an egalitarian approach to progress.
We take a trip to the Sonoran plains in Scottsdale, Arizona, to be inspired by the people who have made something amazing out of absolutely nothing, the desert. And we make a return to what is arguably Canada’s most progressive French city, Montreal, to come face to face with the country’s rainbow-flag-waving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making a stand for equality. We are OutThere.
Experiential Journeys for Men of Distinction – OutThere/Travel is the world's leading, award-winning, dedicated luxury and experiential travel-led lifestyle journal for discerning, taste-making gay men and their friends. Our aim is to celebrate the many fascinating expressions of global travel, from amazing destinations, to luxurious hotels and resorts, to unique experiences. Moreover, we look at journeys that extend beyond the act of travelling itself – featuring Arts, fashion, design, style and the people behind them – interspersed with strong personal stories, great photography, industry voices, inside tracks and in-depth features – that will inspire your next journey.
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