Joey Amato

Joey Amato is the founder of Pride Journeys, a leading platform for LGBTQ travel, lifestyle, and culture. He connects readers to global experiences while elevating LGBTQ voices in travel media.
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State of LGBTQ Equality in Eight Tennessee Cities Detailed in HRC’s 7th Edition of the Municipal Equality Index

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute, released its seventh annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), assessing LGBTQ equality in 506 cities across the nation, including eight in Tennessee.

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October 12, 2018
Billy Idol
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Billy Idol Rocks Nashville’s Blue Room at Third Man Records

It’s not everyday one of the most pivotal icons of the punk rock genre comes to Nashville to perform an intimate concert for a few dozen hardcore fans and guests, but that’s exactly what happened when Billy Idol took the stage at the Blue Room at Third Man Records to promote his latest album Vital Idol: Revitalized.

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October 2, 2018
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Pride Journey: Kansas City

The only things I knew about Kansas City prior to visiting, were the tales of legendary BBQ and the Chiefs. I went with an open mind and little expectations.

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September 18, 2018
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Pride Journeys: Houston

It is impossible to see everything Houston has to offer in one visit, so I recommend either planning a week long stay or exploring neighborhoods over a few visits to the city. Houston is also a quick drive to Austin and San Antonio, so it can be fun planning a true Texan adventure.

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August 1, 2018
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Pride Journey: Philadelphia

The first time I visited Philadelphia was for last year’s NLGJA conference and to be perfectly honest, I really didn’t think much of the city. The main reason for my feeling was mostly because I was stuck in a hotel conference room most of my stay.

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July 3, 2018