The Best Pride Festivals That Happen After June
It’s easy to think Pride has a season. By the time July rolls around, the rainbow displays start coming down, social feeds move on to something new, and it can feel like Pride is over for another year. But that’s really only true if you’re looking at the calendar through a North American lens. Around […]
Why South Africa Feels Like Four Bucket List Trips in One
There are destinations people visit for one defining experience. South Africa is not one of them. Safari may be the first thing that comes to mind, and it deserves its place on the bucket list. Seeing elephants move through the bush, spotting a lion in the wild, or watching giraffes cross the horizon is every […]
Thailand Just Launched Its First-Ever Pageant for Toms and Trans Men
When Americans think about LGBTQ travel in Thailand, the conversation often starts in familiar places: Bangkok’s nightlife, island escapes, Pride celebrations, and, more recently, the country’s landmark marriage equality legislation. But one of the reasons Thailand continues to stand out as a destination for LGBTQ travelers is that its queer culture is far more expansive […]
A Queer Weekend in Saratoga Springs: LGBTQ-Owned Businesses, Pride, and Small-Town Charm
Before visiting, I knew Saratoga Springs for its horse racing history, mineral springs, and reputation as a classic Upstate New York getaway. What I didn’t expect was how visible the LGBTQ community would feel or how much the city’s arts, culture, and small-business scene would shape my experience there. Just a few hours from New […]
7 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses to Support in Saratoga Springs
Looking for LGBTQ-owned businesses in Saratoga Springs? While this charming Upstate New York destination is best known for its historic downtown, horse racing, and mineral springs, it’s also home to a thriving community of queer entrepreneurs. From boutique hotels and neighborhood cafés to standout restaurants and champagne bars, LGBTQ-owned businesses are helping shape the city’s […]
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 […]