LGBTQ Outdoor Groups to Join If You Want to Hike Without Feeling Like the Only One
LGBTQ outdoor groups run outdoor adventure trips for queer people. Trips range in length from day hikes to multi day backcountry trips.
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The Best and Worst States for LGBTQ Family Travel
Are you looking for the best and worst states for LGBTQ travel right now? Here’s a list of the most LGBTQ-friendly states to visit with Trump back in office – and the ones where hostile laws make it uncomfortable and potentially unsafe if you’re queer or trans.
I created this list so that you don’t have to worry about which states are LGBTQ-friendly and which ones are not so friendly, particularly if you’re going on an LGBTQ family vacation where you can’t exactly hide your rainbow selves 🙂
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Want a Safe Lesbian Travel Destination? Check These 5 Resources
If you’re tired of guessing which destinations are genuinely lesbian friendly and which ones only look good on Instagram, you’re in the right place. I spend a lot of time digging into the indexes and reports that paint a clearer picture of safety, rights, and on-the-ground reality for lesbian travelers. And this post breaks down the best of them.
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New Study Reveals How Politics Is Reshaping Queer Dating and Travel
Gen Z queers are laying low, staying in, and avoiding queer dating and public spaces that could out them as LGBTQIA. Is this bad for LGBTQ nightlife, or the catalyst we need to offer more inclusive options?
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How to Check If Any Hotel is LGBTQ-Friendly?
I’ve learned the hard way that you can’t always trust a rainbow flag. Just because a hotel posts is located in a queer-friendly city or posts Pride content on their social media doesn’t guarantee you’ll truly be welcome. Enter LGBTQ-friendly accreditations, a third-party stamp of approval that lets you – has done the work.
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The Overrated Promise of Queer Influencer Trips
When influencers call these “transformational journeys,” what they really mean is: transformational for their bank account.
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What Happens When Conferences Choose LGBTQ Friendly Cities
It matters when an organization decides where (and where not) to host its events. Here’s why.
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What’s It Like Being Queer in the Country? Awesome, Actually
As someone who moved to the country over 10 years ago, the stereotypes around being queer in the country get under my skin.
I’ve had my fair share of fears while driving through rural red places. But today I want to pick at the assumption underlying these jokes and fears that rural places are unsafe and unwelcoming for queer people.
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Is HRC’s Red State road trip the hope we need in these times, Or a Gimmick?
Launching now through November, HRC is taking to the road on an “American Dreams” tour. Is their red state road trip a feel-good effort that won’t shift the narrative, or the hope we need in these times?
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LGBTQ+ Travel Is Thriving. Here’s What That Means for Us
The political climate is uncertain, but there’s nothing uncertain about the LGBTQ+ community’s purchasing power. Especially when it comes to one of our favorite pastimes: travel! I unpack the latest numbers and my take on trends.
