Gay and Lesbian Travelers
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- Costa Rica Family-Friendly Adventures
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On the books, Costa Rica is tolerant of homosexuality and has laws to protect gays from discrimination; despite being a Roman Catholic nation, homosexual intercourse is legal. There is a general tolerance among educated urbanites. Still, Costa Rica remains a machismo society, and 1999 witnessed violent anti-gay demonstrations. There is less tolerance of lesbians.
The destinations most welcoming of gays and lesbians are San José and Manuel Antonio.
Organizations
Useful resources include the International Gay and Lesbian Association (tel. 212/620-7310 or 800/421-1220, www.gaycenter.org) and the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (tel. 954/630-1637, www.iglta.org).
One of the best resources is www.gaycostarica.com. Gente 10 (www.gente10.com) is a gay magazine published in Costa Rica.
Tours
Colours Destinations (tel. 954/241-7472 or 866/517-4390, www.colours.net) offers tours to Costa Rica.
Odysseus: The International Gay Travel Planner lists worldwide hotels and tours and publishes travel guides for gays and lesbians.
In Costa Rica, try Gay Travel Costa Rica (tel. 506/8844-9876, www.costaricagaytraveler.com) and Gaytours Costa Rica (tel. 506/8305-8044, www.gaytourscr.com).
© Christopher P. Baker from Moon Costa Rica, 8th Edition
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