The Ultimate Lesbian Books List; 75 Lesbian Stories to Read ASAP
Lesbian literature is an extensive genre-spanning over 2,500 years. Though the ancient Grecian poet Sappho is credited with producing the earliest forms of lesbian writing, the genre as we know it today began taking shape in the 19th century. Works from this period...
Why is Stockholm One of the Best Vacations for Lesbians?
I’ve been to Stockholm a couple of times now and was blown away by the simplistic beauty of the city and the relaxed progressive values of the Swedish people. I was so excited when Stockholm LGBT invited me back to their city after the pandemic that I couldn’t help...
The Best LGBT Photographers Documenting Our Community
Photography plays an important part in documenting the experiences of queer people. LGBT photographers have documented everything from the biggest touchpoints of the queer rights movement all the way through the tiniest most intimate details of our journey to create...
How to Have an Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Thailand
Animal tourism is a touchy subject. And, as awareness around animal tourism rises, the lens on ‘welfare centers’ and elephant sanctuaries become more critical (and rightly so). With more information out there tourists are becoming more and more cautious about where...
Should I take THIS vacation: Things to ask yourself
Sorting out the details of booking a vacation can be stressful. Knowing whether we have a good deal, that the destination is right and if it’s worth the hassle can be confusing and stressful. For some people, this uncertainty and added stress may make it feel it’s...
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MAGICAL PRIDE
In 2019, for the first time, Disneyland® Paris made Magical Pride an official signature event on their calendar. Magical Pride is a big step for the global company that has previously been hesitant to put its brand on anything LGBTQ+ related. The evening offered...
58 Smokin’ Hot Queers Were Lusting After
In January, EveryQueer published our first-ever list of queers killin’ it in the LGBT influencer game. This was by far the most popular article of our launch but was by no means exhaustive of all the incredible queer folks doing interesting things in our community....
EveryQueer Magazine Launch Party Celebrates with 200 Queers in New York City
After months of teasing - it’s finally here. ????????This past week we launched EveryQueer Magazine with Brooklyn’s hottest DJ Amber Valentine at one of the most popular queer parties in NYC. In all, we managed to get about 200 people through the doors of Misster Weds...
Vacation in Puerto Rico: Why More Lesbian Vacations Should Happen Here
I mean we’re beautiful, the island is beautiful that's a pretty good place to start in my opinion. I visited Puerto Rico for the first time this winter. As an American, specifically and American based on the east coast admitting that sounds almost ridiculous....
ENTREPRENEUR: Meet the Queer Women of Weed
From gummies to tinctures, topicals, and designing your own rolling paper, there’s no limit to how you can customize a cannabis experience today. While the 2010s brought an enthusiastic hype into consumer focus, there remains a gap in education about the plant and...
Best of the Web: Queer Porn That Doesn’t Suck
While we have more access to porn than ever before, the vast majority of it can leave you scrolling through clips for hours or unclear about what to buy that you will really love. As a sex therapist and educator, it one of my sworn duties to help folks find what turns...
43 LGBTQ Influencers that are Changing the Internet
People hate the term “influencer” - and I totally get it. No one wants to feel like they’re being swayed by something other than their own opinions. Influencers in social media are people who have built a reputation for their knowledge and expertise on a specific...
Is Kex Hotel the coolest place to stay in Portland?
The cold rain fell in sheets, splattering the sidewalk. Rush hour traffic splashed down the street, the cars’ red brake lights reflecting off the puddles. This was Portland, Oregon, in winter: soggy and dark, at times as appealing as putting on wet socks. But I was...
The importance of end-of-life planning for queer and trans folks
Death, and just about any tangentially related topic, is super depressing and unpleasant to talk about. Even worse is having to think about the end of your life—and how you want it to play out—in great detail. But reflecting on the topic now, before any bad shit...
Grand Rapids Restaurants You Need to Visit
In 2019, there was a huge push to eat more local, in-season produce and of course live a more sustainable life. Something that Grand Rapids has been doing well before this year. When Meg Ten Eyck and I were invited by Experience Grand Rapids to visit this...
20 Grants for LGBT Entrepreneurs
Whoever said, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” apparently hadn’t heard of small business grants. What do Facebook, DreamWorks, PayPal, and Apple have in common? All were founded or co-founded by someone from the LGBT community. With about 1.4 million LGBT-owned...
My marriage wasn’t in trouble—but we needed couples therapy anyway
'm well aware of the stereotype; I’ve seen it perpetuated in plenty of movies and tv shows: Couple in crisis waits until they’re on the brink of divorce, then goes to marriage therapy. Couple splits up anyway. That scenario has played out very...
The 20 Best Foods to Try in Taiwan
Whether you're heading to Taiwan for the first time, or a seasoned traveler, you may be looking for the best foods to try during your visit. With so many options, even the most knowledgeable foodie can have trouble deciding what to try first. If you are visiting...
The Ultimate Gay Peru Travel Guide
Peru is a beautiful country with a rich history and a friendly population, so any traveler will enjoy immersing themselves in the culture here. You’ll also find that a surprising amount of the country has been designated as UNESCO (United Nations Educational,...
The Ridiculously Detailed Gay Costa Rica Travel Guide
This charming country in Central America is famed for its tropical climate, breathtaking landscapes, and it’s delicious coffee, but there are hundreds of reasons to visit Costa Rica that you may not even know about. Whether you’re longing to visit Cocos Island...
The Best Lesbian Movies of All Time
Historically, portrayals of lesbians and same-sex relationships in American film were extremely limited due to the Hays Code. The Hays Code, enacted in response to the wild and roaring 20’s, was a set of moral standards dictating what was appropriate and inappropriate...
15 Great Things to Do in Grand Rapids
We were able to spend a long weekend discovering all the best things to do in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both Meg and I have been chasing summer for the better part of two years. So when Experience Grand Rapids invited us for a long weekend in the fall we were ecstatic....
20 Best Things to Do in Pittsburgh
We spent five full days checking out Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The weather was perfect and we explored what felt like every inch of the city on foot. We were invited by Visit Pittsburgh to check out the city's amazing arts and culture scene. We were both blown...
Best Restaurants in Pittsburgh: The Ultimate Guide to Pittsburgh Food
For a long time, Pittsburgh was considered an upping and coming food city and maybe even city in general. Those days are over, Pittsburgh has arrived in all the ways. The Pittsburgh food scene is thriving right along with the rest of this beautiful city. Narrowing...
10 Bucket List Items in Anti-LGBT Destinations
It’s illegal to be LGBT in 70+ countries. Some of these countries hold the most incredible wonders, brightest adventures, and most sought after travel experiences. We believe that all people, regardless of their identities, deserve to see the beauty and wonder of the...
What to Wear on Safari: a full packing guide
Figuring out what to take on a safari is flat out intimidating! There are undoubtedly more “rules” for what to wear on safari than almost any other trip I’ve taken. Going on an East African safari has been a dream for years. I wanted to follow every suggestion out...
African Village: What it’s like visiting the Masai tribe
I was very nervous to go to the Masai village but not due to the reasons most may think. The Masai people are an indigenous tribe that lives in Kenya and Northern Tanzania. They’re estimated at about one million people and live in local villages throughout the...
The Ultimate Contiki Review: Do Contiki Tours Live Up to the Hype?
Before I started this blog, long before I ever had stamps in my passport or had traveled internationally, I used to stalk Contiki on social media. For years, I thought of international travel as an unattainable desire that only became a reality for those with rich...
8 Tips for Traveling in Kenya and Tanzania as an LGBT Couple
East Africa is for the experienced LGBT traveler. It’s a region of the world that has been impacted heavily by evangelical colonialism, poverty, and political strife. Any of those three issues would dramatically impact a traveler’s experience but the three of them...
The Ultimate Guide to an African Safari: How to Prepare for Your East African Travel
I’ve wanted to go on Safari for as long as I can remember. There is nothing quite like seeing elephants and lions in their natural habitat. When I was asked which tour I wanted to take as Contiki Ambassador, I knew the East Africa Safari was the one that made my heart...
