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Young is a 24-year-old post-graduate Media student who has written for SSG since June 2011 and as of July 2012 is the magazine's Travel Editor.

Remembering Donna Summer: Her top 5 rare tracks

Remembering Donna Summer: Her top 5 rare tracks

Young remembers the late Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, who passed away on 17 May 2012, and lists 5 of her lesser known songs that he considers gems.

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Travel news: Preferred Hotel Group adds Dozens of new hotels to Preferred Pride campaign

Travel news: Preferred Hotel Group adds Dozens of new hotels to Preferred Pride campaign

As LGBT communities around the world get ready to celebrate Pride this summer, the Preferred Hotel Group introduces 41 new properties to its Preferred Pride collection of TAG-approved or IGLTA-member hotels and resorts across the globe.

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Travel Events: DNA Gay Ski Week in Queenstown, New Zealand

Travel Events: DNA Gay Ski Week in Queenstown, New Zealand

Organisers of DNA Gay Ski Week Queenstown - taking place from 31 August to 7 September, are ‘delighted’ with the recent, exciting news that same sex marriage in New Zealand is now legal, becoming the thirteenth country to legalise it.

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Style: Jean Paul Gaultier is coming to Stockholm this summer

Style: Jean Paul Gaultier is coming to Stockholm this summer

Young tells us about gay fashion designer and icon Jean Paul Gaultier's exhibition arriving in Europe's alternative style capital of Stockholm this summer.

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Happiness Is… Christina Aguilera – Soar

Happiness Is… Christina Aguilera – Soar

Young tells us why 'Soar' from Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' album is a song he loves and makes him feel happy.

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Gaming Happiness: The Sims

Gaming Happiness: The Sims

Young writes about how much fun playing 'The Sims' was and how its idea of escapism and control over the lives of others increased players' happiness.

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Manchester Pride announce theme and headline acts

Manchester Pride announce theme and headline acts

Young reports on the latest announcements made by Manchester Pride about this year's festivities, including the Parade theme and headline acts.

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Travel News: World Rainbow Hotels expanding to Brazil

Travel News: World Rainbow Hotels expanding to Brazil

WRH has incorporated several high-profile hotels in Brazil to complement an existing number of around 1,000 properties ranging from three to five stars in 129 destinations around the world.

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Hilton Hotels offer LGBT travellers new ways to go out as Pride travel season begins

Hilton Hotels offer LGBT travellers new ways to go out as Pride travel season begins

As gay Pride season begins to kick off, Hilton Hotels are offering their LGBT customers added value with the 'Stay Hilton. Go Out' package at more than 460 participating Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations properties in the world's top gay travel destinations.

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My Favourite Foreign-Language Track: Wang Leehom – Hua Tian Cuo

My Favourite Foreign-Language Track: Wang Leehom – Hua Tian Cuo

Young tells us why he likes the track 'Hua Tian Cuo', a Mandarin Chinese song by American-Taiwanese singer-songwriter, Wang Leehom.

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Jet2 deals for Gran Canaria Pride-goers

Jet2 deals for Gran Canaria Pride-goers

Young tells us about some of the last-minute deals Jet2 are offering LGBT travellers who are going to Gay Pride Maspalomas in Gran Canaria this May.

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Travel: So So Gay recommends… Shanghai

Travel: So So Gay recommends… Shanghai

As So So Gay goes global, we recommend Shanghai as an alternative LGBT travel destination for its culture, nightlife and food.

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