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Ian Reisner is at it again, John Blair reacts

May. 04 News, Nightlife, Politics 1 comment

[Ian Reisner, photo via Facebook]

[Ian Reisner, photo via Facebook]

Ian Resiner, who is still trying to clear up his controversial dinner with anti-gay Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, has done it again.  This time he is quoted in the New York Magazine calling the gay community “cheap” and “entitled.”  This time his former business partner and long-time New York nightlife figure John Blair decided to sound off on Facebook about Reisner’s comments.

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Gay hoteliers apologize for Ted Cruz event, boycott continues

Apr. 28 Gay Marriage, News, Politics 1 comment

[Ian Reisner, photo via Facebook]

[Ian Reisner, photo via Facebook]

Ian Reisner (pictured above) and Mati Weiderpass are begging for forgiveness after co-hosting a dinner for Senator Ted Cruz at their Manhattan home after members of the LGBT community called for a boycott of some of the businesses the two men own such as the OUT hotel and a portion of the Fire Island Pines resort.

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Cruz event leads to call for boycott of Out Hotel, Fire Island Pines

Apr. 23 Gay Marriage, News, Nightlife, Politics 3 comments

Ted Cruz and Mati Weiderpass

Earlier this week a reception for Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz was held at the home of Mati Weiderpass [pictured above] and Ian Reisner, two prominent gay hoteliers in New York City.  Now, members of the LGBT community are calling for a boycott of such gay hot spots as the Out Hotel and the Fire Island Pines.  That’s because Cruz has taken such an anti-gay stance while Weiderpass and Reisner are owners of these gay destinations.

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Bartini Manager Sean Greggory dead at 23

Oct. 29 Nightlife 1 comment

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Bartini Manager Sean Greggory Verdi found dead in Ian Reisner's apartment at 23

The New York City gay nightlife industry is mourning the loss of one of their own.  Bartini manager Sean Greggory Verdi passed away on Wednesday morning from an apparent drug overdose in the apartment of Ian Reisner, who is best known for creating the boutique gay hotel OUT NYC in Hell’s Kitchen.

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