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.
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?
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.
When influencers call these “transformational journeys,” what they really mean is: transformational for their bank account.
It matters when an organization decides where (and where not) to host its events. Here’s why.
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.
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?
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.
This guide to transgender and nonbinary US passports under Trump is an evolving resource for our community, updated following the latest court rulings on passports and gender markers.
Across the U.S., corporate sponsors are backing out of their Pride commitments. Some brands cite economic pressures and tariff uncertainty. Others hand Pride organizers money and telling us to keep their names out of the headlines. As Pride 2025 season kicks off, let’s look at how LGBTQ+ people are approaching rainbow season differently. Spoiler alert – we’re not going back into the closet and we take note which companies are LGBTQ-friendly and whose claims of support turned out to be hollow.