Annette Benedetti

1 week ago | livability.com | Annette Benedetti

Looking for a gorgeous, artsy city with a spirit of LGBTQ inclusiveness? Chattanooga is a gem waiting to be discovered. By Annette Benedetti on June 19, 2025 Southern Pride is a recurring column that explores and celebrates LGBTQ+ culture in Southern cities. Today, we're heading to the Volunteer State to check out the scene in Chattanooga. People are flocking to Chattanooga, TN, for its incredible outdoor recreation as well as its thriving art and startup scenes.

1 week ago | livability.com | Annette Benedetti

From an LGBT Chamber of Commerce to a vibrant nightlife, Charlotte wears its pride on its sleeve. By Annette Benedetti on June 16, 2025 Southern Pride is a recurring column that explores and celebrates LGBTQ+ culture in Southern cities. Today, we're heading to North Carolina to check out the scene in Charlotte.

3 weeks ago | livability.com | Annette Benedetti

Louisville is carving out a national reputation for inclusivity, pride and fun. Here's our guide to the city's thriving LGBTQ+ scene. By Annette Benedetti on June 6, 2025 Louisville may be best known as home to Muhammad Ali and the Kentucky Derby, but it is quickly making its mark as a queer-friendly destination. With a host of LGBTQ+-friendly neighborhoods, events and businesses, this vibrant city welcomes those seeking an inclusive place to live, work and play.

3 weeks ago | livability.com | Annette Benedetti

"We are not ever, ever going to discriminate against anybody for any reason."By Annette Benedetti on June 3, 2025 Southern Pride is a recurring column that explores and celebrates LGBTQ culture in Southern cities. Today, we're heading to the Sunshine State to check out the scene in Tampa. The city's MEI score of 100 is well-earned. Tampa's outgoing former mayor, Bob Buckhorn, dedicated both time and effort to championing diversity and the LGBTQ community.

2 months ago | sheexploreslife.com | Annette Benedetti

What you need to know when you go downOral sex isn’t just for men’s enjoyment anymore. What was once considered kinky and taboo is now a “must do” in the bedroom—unless she says otherwise, of course. Fortunately, the techniques and tricks for pleasuring a woman with your tongue (and lips, and more…) are no longer just the queer woman’s best-kept secrets. That’s right, anyone can make a person with a vulva and clit between their legs squeal with delight.