The profile of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) community in Australia has risen in recent years. The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney is now the largest gay and lesbian gathering in the world. Though pockets of discrimination exist everywhere, the east coast is especially gay-friendly—Sydney ranks among the most diverse and accepting cities on Earth. The farther into the interior you get, the more homophobia you are likely to encounter, even though homosexual acts are now legal in every region of Australia. Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA) is a nonprofit nationwide network of tourism industry professionals dedicated to the welfare and satisfaction of gay and lesbian travelers to, from, and within Australia (www.galta.com.au). Listed below are contact organizations, mail-order catalogs, and publishers that offer materials addressing specific concerns. Out and About (www.planetout.com) offers a weekly newsletter addressing travel concerns and a comprehensive site addressing gay travel concerns. The online newspaper 365gay.com also has a travel section (www.365gay.com/travel/travelchannel.htm).
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