White lesbian couple posing for a travel selfie.

Anti-Trans Laws are a Queer Travel Issue

Anti-trans and anti-queer legislation is on the rise across the country, and it's leading some queer families to leave homes they love. LGBTQIA folks want to be themselves in the world, and they need to know how much of themselves they can be when they travel. These new laws make LGBTQ+ safety an everyday issue by criminalizing our existences and stripping away choices we make to be ourselves.
View of Louisville over the Ohio River

Queer Mapping Spotlight: Kentucky Queer History Map๏ฟผ

Looking for more websites like Queering the Map? Occasionally, I'll be profiling queer mapping projects that connect to nature and the outdoors and are created by us for us.  The Kentucky queer history map caught my eye because it proved what rural queer folks know: LGBTQ lives may be thought of as urban first or urban only, but we're here, we're queer, and we're everywhereโ€”including in red states like Kentucky.…
Hiker at a campsite beside tent

The 10 Essentials for Queer Outdoor Travel

LGBTQ hikers will want to carry the basic ten essentials, the same as any other hiker. But there are a few extra considerations for queer hikers! As you pack your day pack for the trail, hereโ€™s what to keep in mind about the ten hiking essentials from an LGBTQ perspective.ย