Gay Key West Uncovered

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Gay Key West Uncovered

Looking for a getaway? Your next gaycation awaits on Gay Key West Uncovered, a six-part miniseries taking you to one of the last great gay destinations. Hosted by writer, comedian and professional homosexual Bobby Hankinson and produced by leading LGBTQ+ news website Towleroad.com, we explore why Key West offers a wild, wonderful, unapologetically queer travel experience like no other. Learn about the island’s unique history, nightlife, bars, restaurants, arts and more, straight from the people who make it so special. Well … maybe not too straight.

Episodes

  1. 03/29/2023

    Dive Into the Island’s Natural Wonders Aboard the Clothing-Optional BluQ, at Mallory Square Sunset and More: LISTEN

    In this week’s episode Gay Key West Uncovered, we explore some of the best ways to experience the tropical paradise. Whether that’s traipsing through the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory like a Disney princess or watching the fire jugglers at the famed Mallory Square sunset celebration, we’re getting outside and, whenever possible, on the water. Find out what makes the water so special from Captain Karen Luknis of Venus Charters, a first mate on the BluQ clothing-optional catamaran and even a local tarot reader. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West.  Music by Roa https://roa-music.com

    12 min

  2. 03/22/2023

    Get a Dose of Culture with Key West’s Galleries, Artists and Performers

    Turning off your work email for vacation doesn’t mean you need to turn off your brain. Key West offers a rich selection of art and performance to enlighten and entertain. We’ll meet the whipsmart stand-ups at Comedy Key West, learn how Tennesee Williams put Key West on the cultural map and visit some of the island’s historic art galleries, including Gallery on Greene, Gingerbread Square Gallery, Harrison Gallery and Shade Ceramics and Shutter Photography.  Join us as we end with a stop atop The Studios of Key West for a Glow Hour sunset celebration on the swanky rooftop terrace, Hugh’s View. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West.  Music by Roa https://roa-music.com

    16 min

  3. 03/15/2023

    Take a Bite Out of Key West’s Can’t Miss Cuisine and Must Try Restaurants

    This week, we take a taste of Key West’s famously fabulous food scene. From the unique flavors of the Gulf’s warm water seafood to the quintessentially Key West dessert, Key lime pie, we ask locals for their favorite restaurants on the island. Join us as we sink our teeth into a heavenly Cuban sandwich from Sandy’s, do brunch with Azur’s gay chef and co-owner Drew Wenzel and find out how Blue Heaven makes their drool-worthy (and Instagram-worthy) Key lime pie. Plus, find out who has the most bottom-friendly dessert on the island. Warning: You may not want to listen to this episode on an empty stomach. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West. Music by Roa https://roa-music.com

    13 min

  4. 03/08/2023

    Bottoms Up at Key West's Gay Bars, Drag Shows and Nightlife on Duval

    If you can manage to tear yourself away from the pool at one of Key West’s famous (and infamous) LGBTQ+ guesthouses, there’s plenty of party awaiting. The vacation hotspot is known for the bustling Duval Street, off-the-wall drag shows, laidback bars, DJs, dancing and … vibrator races? This week’s episode of Towleroad’s new travel miniseries Gay Key West Uncovered takes listeners down Duval. Meet the island’s legendary 801 Girls and learn about the variety of drag shows offered nightly. We pop into a performance of Eyecons at LaTeDa for a taste of Christopher Peterson’s top-caliber celebrity-impersonation cabaret. Finally, we’ll join the throngs of cheering fans at Mary Ellen’s world famous vibrator races and dance the day away at the island’s Sunday tea dance. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West.

    17 min

  5. 03/01/2023

    Visit Key West’s Famous (and Infamous) LGBTQ+ Guesthouses

    Legs tangled in sheets. Bodies glistening by the pool. No tanlines. Maybe you’ve seen the steamy ads and wondered what it’s really like to stay at one of Key West’s LGBTQ guesthouses. From the party-hard energy pulsing at New Orleans House to the mom-friendly cross-community mix at Alexander’s Guesthouse, Key West offers a range of experiences for queer travelers. In this week’s episode of Towleroad’s Gay Key West Uncovered, we explore the perks (and pleasures) awaiting at the island’s four LGBTQ+ guesthouses, speak candidly about the island’s clothing-optional culture with managers at male-only resort Equator and go from the sundeck to the pool to the kitchen at the iconic Island House. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West. Music by Roa https://roa-music.com

    15 min

  6. 02/22/2023

    The Creative, Kooky Charm of Key West for LGBTQ+ Travelers

    In our premiere episode, we speak with local experts and icons about how Key West’s history and culture created an enduring destination for artists, creatives and the LGBTQ+ community. You’ll hear from cabaret sensation Christopher Peterson, Mayor Teri Johnston (the first openly-lesbian mayor elected in Florida), and drag divas Kylie Jean Lucille and Puddin Taine. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West.  Music by Roa https://roa-music.com

    20 min

  7. 02/15/2023

    Welcome to Gay Key West Uncovered

    Leading LGBTQ+ news hub Towleroad.com presents a six-part miniseries exploring one the last great gay destinations. Hosted by writer and comedian Bobby Hankinson. Sponsored by Key West.   Music by Roa https://roa-music.com

    2 min

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Looking for a getaway? Your next gaycation awaits on Gay Key West Uncovered, a six-part miniseries taking you to one of the last great gay destinations. Hosted by writer, comedian and professional homosexual Bobby Hankinson and produced by leading LGBTQ+ news website Towleroad.com, we explore why Key West offers a wild, wonderful, unapologetically queer travel experience like no other. Learn about the island’s unique history, nightlife, bars, restaurants, arts and more, straight from the people who make it so special. Well … maybe not too straight.

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