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USA Today,
January 13, 2004
Rosie O' Donnell Plans Gay Cruise
to Bahamas
Comedienne and former talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell has announced
plans for what is billed as "the first gay cruise with family
values".
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People Daily News,
January 9, 2004
Rosie Plans Gay Cruise
Rosie O'Donnell has announced plans for what is billed as "the
first gay cruise with family values," to depart New York for
the Bahamas on July 11, and on which gay and lesbian passengers
will be able to learn about topics like adoption and artificial
insemination, reports Reuters.
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NY Blade,
December, 2003
The Love Boats
Tom DeLay, the House majority leader long associated with anti-gay
rhetoric, gave gay cruising — a burgeoning industry in New
York — some unintentional free publicity recently.
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Gay.com, December,
2003
Sailing Uncharted Gay Waters
Gay family travel is growing up. Once, gays and lesbians fled as
far as possible from all things "family" to enclaves like
Key West and Provincetown; now, many travelers are seeking vacations
that accommodate co-parents, kids and more -- an exciting new matrix
of relationships and self-selected kinships.
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Family Pride Coalition
R Family Vacations Cruise
The Family Pride Coalition will continue its education and advocacy
efforts as part of the first-ever R Family Vacations cruise in July
2004.
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The Out Traveler,
Fall, 2003
R We Ready for R Family
Vacations?
Kelli O’Donnell stands at the front door of her
upstate New York home with a sunny grin to match her bright blond
locks. Seven-month-old “Vivvy” sits just as sweetly
on her right hip, trying to figure out waving. “Look, look
who’s here,” Kelli points and encourages.
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Out Buffalo, August
11, 2003
Rosie O'Donnell Announces R Family
Vacations
Media icon Rosie O'Donnell expands her reach to include gay family
vacations. R Family Vacations was founded by Rosie and her partner,
Kelli O'Donnell and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky.
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Dallas Voice. August,
2003
Travel, Come Sail Away
Until recently, Kelli O’Donnell has been like a silent partner
in the world’s most powerful lesbian-mom couple. Except for
a few paparazzi shots — riding on the back of Rosie’s
motorcycle or court-side at a women’s basketball game —
she’s managed to evade much of the spotlight.
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The Advocate, July
30, 2003
O'Donnell Launches R Family Vacations
Rosie O'Donnell has expanded her reach to include gay family vacations.
R Family Vacations was founded by Rosie and her partner, Kelli O'Donnell,
and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky.
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The Advocate, June
24, 2003
Gay Families Ahoy
Appealing to the growing gay family market niche, R Family is offering
the world’s first cruise for gay families: a weeklong jaunt
through the Bahamas in summer 2004. In addition to the standard
fun in the sun, the cruise will feature issue-related educational
events, Kaminsky said.
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