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US Transgender Travel Guide: How to Build a Travel Safety Plan

Posted inSafety, Travel Planning
While itโ€™s always been a good idea to share your travel plans with a trusted person, recent policy changes in the U.S. mean that taking steps to protect your safety isn't just the smart thing to do for LGBTQ travelers. It's necessary. Iโ€™ve been traveling as a gender-nonconforming person for years. I've learned what amount of preparation and planning makes me anxious, and what sets me at ease. Whether youโ€™re traveling within the U.S. or heading abroad, this transgender travel guide will help you understand why a travel safety plan is necessary, know the steps to build one, and do so from a place of confidence rather than fear.
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These Queer Bike Clubs Welcome LGBTQ+ Riders On the Road

Posted inAccess & Inclusion
We're turning the spotlight on the growing number of queer bike clubs that are working to make cycling more welcoming and inclusive for queer, non-binary, and femme-identified riders! The new wave of bike clubs celebrate diversity and cultivate supportive environments tailored to the needs of queer, trans, non-binary and femme cyclists. And they are grounded in a supportive and inclusive, all levels welcome framework. Group rides are frequently no dropโ€“โ€“ going at the pace of the slowest rider, with no pressure to speed up. And many offer gear lending libraries and skills workshops to build comfort and confidence among newer riders.
11 Bespoke Travel Companies That Offer Custom LGBTQ Tours

11 Bespoke Travel Companies That Offer Custom LGBTQ Tours

Posted inTravel Trends
Are you looking for an LGBT travel agency that can plan a custom trip for your rainbow family? Read on to discover 11 amazing travel agencies and private tour operators catering exclusively to queer travelers. There are a ton of gay travel companies serving the group tour market. Queer women have a handful of options for lesbian tours, too. But there are times when you don't want to take a group tourโ€ฆand you also don't want to do all the work of planning a tour on your own. If you just want to relax in LGBT friendly travel destinations with an itinerary designed to your exact preferences, an LGBT travel agency might be the perfect solution.
Close-up of the FIFA World Cup trophy against a soccer field background.

LGBTQ Tourists ‘Welcome’ at FIFA World Cup. Locals? Jailed and Beaten

Posted inMiddle East, Safety
Despite a poor record on LGBTQ rights, Qatar assured soccer fans that LGBTQ tourists would be safe and welcome. They could even wave the Pride flag from the sidelines. The persecution of LGBTQ Qataris is just one example of a repressive government looking the other way when it comes to LGBTQ tourist activist (and our pink dollars) and oppressing its LGBTQ people.
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These 200 Inclusive Road Races Allow Nonbinary Runners

Posted inAccess & Inclusion
While nine states passed laws banning trans youth from participating in team sports this year, adult sports are doubling down on LGBTQI inclusion. To date, there are over 200 road races - including some of the most competitive marathons - that allow nonbinary runners. Read on for a list of US and international marathons that accept nonbinary runners to add to your LGBTQ travel plans, plus some context. on why inclusion of nonbinary athletes is so important.