Season 1 Episode 6 to 11

  6 - Miami

South Beach, with its warm weather, incredible beaches and beautiful people, has been home to trend-setting movers and shakers for the past two decades. Bump! dives head first into the festivities of Miami's famed White Party week. Flex your party muscles with lots of hunky boys from around the world at events like Muscle Beach featuring popular circuit DJ Roland Belmares. And the grrrls lay it down at Cirque Blanc, their own swish gala in the exquisite Bank of America Sky Tower lobby. Bump!it up as we attend the glittering crown jewel event of the week, the White Party at Vizcaya. Elsewhere, we take a tour of the Art Deco District and learn how gay men and women took the lead in restoring South Beach to its original splendor. Skip to the front of the VIP line with Bump! on opening night at Level, the hot new South Beach mega-club. No trip to this oceanside wonderland would be complete without a visit with Mr. Miami Beach himself, Michael Aller. Miami Beach is definitely a place to see and be seen… Want more information? Explore these related links. Return to Season 1 Guide

 7 - Key West

The southernmost point in the continental United States, Key West has been attracting gay and lesbian travelers for decades. Our adventure begins when we hit the open seas with Captain Karen as she takes us on her all-women Venus Cruise. Back on shore, we wander the beaches of Key West to find out where the queer locals soak up the sun. Hit new heights as we parasail over the Gulf of Mexico and revel in the zaniness of Fantasy Fest, the 10-day festival that has been going strong for 24 years. Every February, thousands of women from all over the world head to Key West to participate in the Kelly McGillis Flag Football Tournament. Need a place to stay? Key West is famous for its beautiful and hospitable guesthouses, catering to all tastes and desires. Intriguing local characters, funky watering holes and the laid back lifestyle make Key West a must for any queer traveler. Want more information? Explore these related links. Return to Season 1 Guide

  8 -Savannah

Savannah, Georgia has always shown its guests a "good ole southern" time. During the Civil War, General Sherman spared the city because the locals treated him so well. This charming city is rich in history and character. Join us on our foray into the low country as we uncover a few secrets of our own. In a Bump! exclusive, The Lady Chablis talks about her life in Savannah, before and after "Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil". Hit the high seas as we take you deep sea fishing with Miss Judy Charters. Discover untold beauty behind the stone walls of Savannah's hidden gardens. See how gays and lesbians are helping restore Savannah's neighborhoods to their former splendor. If you're looking for a place to lay your head while visiting Savannah, there are friendly and welcoming gay-owned guesthouses we can recommend. As the sun sets and the cocktails flow, it's what happens at night that will have the locals whispering in the morning! Want more information? Explore these related links. Return to Season 1 Guide

 9 - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, a.k.a. The City of Angels is unlike any other city in the world. Multi-million dollar deals are done over bagels at breakfast, during power lunches or over cell phones on treadmills. Everything boils down to whom you know. Bump! goes behind the scenes in Hollywood with openly gay director Todd Holland who won an Emmy Award for his hit comedy series "Malcolm in The Middle". We'll share a few laughs with gay comedian and author Bob Smith and then "Go West" to the gay city and playground called West Hollywood. Bump! drops in for a visit with lyricist Allan Rich who has penned songs for some of the biggest divas of all time… Whitney, Tina and Barbra, to name a few. Learn how porn star Ken Ryker has parlayed his legendary dick into business success. Check out the latest fashions for lesbians and then step out into L.A. nightlife and find out where all the beautiful people go! Want more information? Explore these related links. Return to Season 1 Guide

 10 - Atlanta

Atlanta is known as the Gay Mecca of the South. Thousands of gays and lesbians have taken flight from hometowns all over the southern United States and made the pilgrimage to Atlanta. With a population of just over 4 million, this capital city is home to a vibrant gay community brimming with Southern hospitality. Get out your lifejackets as we go river rafting at Hotlanta - one of the wettest (and steamiest) party weekends in the south. Explore the new headquarters of the Names Project Foundation, custodians of the Nobel award nominated AIDS Memorial Quilt. Bump! surveys Georgia's political landscape with Karla Drenner - the first out lesbian elected to the state's House of Representatives. Throw in some queer Southern Belles and Bump! shows you how Atlanta's wily charms keeps 'em coming back again and again…. Want more information? Explore these related links. Return to Season 1 Guide

 11 - Montreal

The second largest French-speaking city in the world with a population of 3.4 million, Montreal has all the ingredients for a perfect gay getaway. Bump! explores the spectacle of "Black and Blue" a weeklong party festival, AIDS fundraiser and cultural event that attracts upwards of 20,000 gays, lesbians and their friends to Montreal from all over the world each year. Shop till you drop at Priape, a Montreal retail success story that beat the odds. Pump some iron with bodybuilder James Michael Levigne, who won gold at the 1998 Gay Games in Amsterdam and hopes to repeat when the quadrennial event comes to Montreal in 2006. Some of the hottest male dancers in the world can be found in Montreal - we get up close and personal with these men as they bare their souls (and plenty more) for our cameras. All this plus Montreal's fabled nightlife and European flare - now that's "Joie de Vivre"! Want more information? Explore these related links. Return to Season 1 Guide