The gay travel and tourism industry has never been hotter. Worth billions annually, more hotels, tour operators, travel agents and destinations now actively target gay and lesbian travelers.
But many gay travelers worry that they may experience customer service levels that can be tainted by discomfort - or homophobia - when traveling.
Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle has been aggressively insulting gay men this summer. His comments have been so reproachful that they've isolated him from constiuents and colleagues. Some believe he has become "a marginal character, a buffoon, an affiliate of the wacko fringe".