Before Stonewall, There Was Atlantic City
How a landmark legal victory turned America’s Playground into America’s Gay Capital Two years before the 1969 Stonewall uprising, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court ruling changed everything, not just for the bars that fought the case, but for an entire city that would spend the next decade becoming one of the most vibrant queer […]
Guide to Queer Luxury in Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City, NJ is known for its energy, bright lights, expansive casinos, and a sense that anything can happen at any hour. Atlantic City is a choose your own adventure destination. From high-end dining and oceanfront suites to thoughtfully designed spa days and elevated nightlife, there are incredibly exciting ways to experience Atlantic City through […]
Know Other Festival Is the Queer Camping Experience You Didn’t Know You Needed
Four days in the California desert, surrounded entirely by queer women, trans, and nonbinary people. Healing workshops led by queer facilitators. Live music under Joshua Tree skies. A body-positive pool party where every body is celebrated. A vendor marketplace built entirely by and for LGBTQ+ community members. And all of it designed not as an […]
Isla Holbox Travel Guide: A Slower, Softer Kind of Beach Escape in Mexico
Isla Holbox isn’t the queer beach destination you go to for nightlife, lesbian bars, or a lineup of LGBTQ-owned cafés. There’s no obvious “scene,” no cluster of queer spaces, and no party pulling you from one place to the next. And yet, it’s one of the most comfortable places I’ve traveled to as a queer […]
Machu Picchu Is Already on Your List. This Is Your Sign to Actually Go
You’ve probably thought about Machu Picchu more than once. It’s one of those places that lingers in the background, something you’ve seen in textbooks, on social media, in other people’s photos. It carries a kind of weight. Not just because it’s beautiful, but because it feels meaningful. Like the kind of trip that says something […]
LGBTQ Travel Guide to Nepal
What Queer Travelers Should Know Before Visiting Nepal Nepal might not be the first place people think of for LGBTQ travel, but it can be one of the most rewarding destinations for queer travelers who love adventure. Known for the towering peaks of the Himalayas, ancient temples, and world-class trekking routes, the country draws adventurers […]
The Stoop Pigeon Is Creating a New Home for Women’s Sports Fans in Philadelphia
A new space dedicated to women’s sports is coming to Center City this summer. The Stoop Pigeon, created by Watch Party PHL, has secured a 2,500 square foot location at 337–341 South Broad Street at the corner of Broad and Pine. When it opens in June, the venue will become Philadelphia’s first dedicated women’s sports […]
Philadelphia Opens LGBTQ+ Pride Visitor Center in the Historic Gayborhood
Philadelphia Opens One of the Nation’s First LGBTQ+ Pride Visitor Centers Philadelphia has always been a city shaped by firsts. It was home to the nation’s first known LGBTQ+ sit-in. It hosted the Annual Reminders at Independence Hall, some of the earliest organized public demonstrations for gay rights in the United States. Long before queer […]
Pride Alternatives: LGBTQ Destinations With Year-Round Queer Community
Pride Alternatives: LGBTQ Destinations With Year-Round Queer Community Pride matters. It always will. Pride is history, visibility, resistance, joy, and a reminder that we are here — loudly, unapologetically, and together. For many of us, Pride weekend is a lifeline. It’s where we first felt seen. It’s where we learned we weren’t alone. But it’s […]
A Queer Toronto Itinerary That Celebrates Food, Art, and LGBTQ+ Community
As a seasoned traveler and a gay woman who stands at just 5’2″, believe me when I say it’s not often I feel safe traveling alone. But walking the streets of Toronto, I could finally let my guard down. The city is extremely walkable, vibrant, and best of all, very gay. Quaint neighborhoods and family-oriented […]