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Merryn Johns

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As seen in: Curve Magazine, News.com.au, Slate, Vanity Fair, New Zealand Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Herald Sun, The Northern Star (AU), Daily Mercury, Gatton, Lockyer & Brisbane Valley Star, QT - The Queensland Times and
Covers:  International breaking news, arts and entertainment, travel, women's rights, LGBTQ rights
Editor @therealcurve; Digital Producer @newscorp; Publisher @vacationermag; Co-chair @DorianAwards theater

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Merryn Johns’s Biography

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Merryn Johns is a New York City-based journalist and broadcaster.

Merryn Johns’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Queer Gaze of Dona Ann McAdams - CURVE

The Queer Gaze of Dona Ann McAdams - CURVE

I first discovered the photography of Dona Ann McAdams when I was a theatre student in Australia, leafing thr…

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48 Hours in LGBTQ Atlanta - Vacationer Magazine

48 Hours in LGBTQ Atlanta - Vacationer Magazine

Atlanta is one of my favorite American cities. Just under 2.5 hours flying time from New York City-and sharin…

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This Season's Best Theatre Has Been Decided by Queer Critics! - Vacationer Magazine

This Season's Best Theatre Has Been Decided by Queer Critics! - Vacationer Magazine

GALECA, also known as The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, has kicked off Pride Month by revealing whi…

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UnCruise Showed Me Another Side of Hawaii - Vacationer Magazine

UnCruise Showed Me Another Side of Hawaii - Vacationer Magazine

I’ve been to Hawaii’s islands a few times, but never like this. And my voyage with UnCruise Adventures was th…

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Trip of a Lifetime: Planetdwellers' LGBTQ+ Antarctica Pride Cruise - Vacationer Magazine

Trip of a Lifetime: Planetdwellers' LGBTQ+ Antarctica Pride Cruise - Vacationer Magazine

I’m still getting WhatsApp notifications from the 70+ fellow travelers on Planetdwellers’ inaugural Pride Cru…

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Thailand, the Land of Smiles, Welcomes LGBTQ Travelers - Vacationer Magazine

Thailand, the Land of Smiles, Welcomes LGBTQ Travelers - Vacationer Magazine

Thailand has always been on my bucket list, and so I was delighted to visit and discover some highlights of t…

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Articles

San Antonio, Texas Has Everything — Without the Flex

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San Antonio doesn’t brag. It doesn’t need to. While Dallas might be fancy and Austin self-consciously cool, the Alamo City revels quietly in its splendor, blending three centuries of Mexican-Texan heritage with an appetite for the good life. A thriving culinary scene, dazzling street art, and one of the most genuinely inclusive LGBTQ+ communities in the American South make San Antonio a city alive with contemporary innovation and history.
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This Sexy New Hotel Has History, Heart, and a Steakhouse You Won’t Forget

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The newer crown jewel on San Antonio’s skyline sits where the past and present collide in the most spectacular way. The Kimpton Santo San Antonio — Riverwalk beautifully blends a new-build hotel and a restored 1850s German-English schoolhouse into one of the most distinctive luxury properties in Texas. Positioned perfectly between downtown and the artsy enclave of Southtown, this is a hotel that doesn’t just give you a place to sleep — it gives you a story to tell about your stay.
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All Roads Lead to Caesars: Escape to the Glittering Las Vegas Empire

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Las Vegas never stands still. It changes and rebuilds itself in a grander way, inviting the world to marvel at the results. It’s old, it’s new, it’s iconic. And right at the center of that relentless reinvention stands Caesars Entertainment — the largest casino-entertainment company in the United States — which is itself in the midst of a transformation.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

20 years ago during Australia's rainbow media revolution.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Manuel and electric.

How is social media changing news?

Initially, for the worse, and now, for the better.

Awards

IGLTA Media Honor

2014 - Travel Media

The annual awards are selected by the IGLTA board of directors from the association’s membership of businesses in more than 75 countries. “The honorees this year are a stellar group who have been active in the LGBTQ+ space for many years,” says IGLTA Chair Dan Melesurgo. “It’s especially rewarding to see the diversity of work that these individuals or organizations represent. Their dedication has helped shape a world that is more accepting and welcoming of LGBTQ+ people.”

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