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Out on the street

Advocate, The, July 3, 2007 by Nancy Larson

We asked a sampling of LGBT people in Santa Cruz, Calif: "when you travel, do you consider how gay-friendly your destination is?"

JESUS PIZANO, 22

STUDENT

"Yes, I heard that Fiji imprisoned a couple for violating sodomy laws, so I wouldn't want to go there."

KAREN AULBACH, 43

BAR OWNER

"Absolutely. I look like a dyke--I have tattoos on my arm and short hair, I don't want to be a target."

CRAIG PIAGET, 22

ACTOR

"When you travel, you go somewhere to have a good time and escape. If you go to a gay-friendly place, you can totally be yourself."

LAURA JULIO, 21

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STUDENT

"Being gay-friendly is important for a destination but so are issues of gender and culture. My decisions are not based solely on my queer identity."

DEREK PARCELL, 37

PROCTOLOGIST

"[I travel only to] gay-friendly events or to visit family. This year I'm going to see my little brother, whom I haven't seen in 12 years."