Celebrate LGBTQ+ Travel
Queer travel is joyful. That is what we hope readers take away from Afar’s collection of LGBTQ stories. That, in a world where queer existence is increasingly being marginalized and legislated against, the act of hitting the road in a state of joy is, in itself, a radical act. The stories below celebrate LGBTQ people around the world, share ways travelers can tap into queer culture, and help LGBTQ travelers stay safe during their travels.
At Mirukashi Salon in Japan, Prairie Stuart-Wolff and Hanako Nakazato offer a model of hospitality and a way of living that centers seasonality.
Whether you’re traveling domestically or internationally, know what to prepare and who to reach out to before you go.
From the Caribbean to Africa, travel further for higher public opinion scores and legal wins for the LGBTQ community.
Sally Kohn discovers layers of queerness in the City of Light.
Two boundary-pushing chefs have transformed a tiny East Village restaurant into a space that welcomes everyone. The delicious, inventive food is almost secondary.
Public memorials honoring figures from the LGBTQ community say a lot about a city’s culture and serve as a reminder that coming out can be its own heroic milestone.
It took a conference in Brazil, and a few joyful trysts around the world, for me to gain the courage to live life on my terms.
The performance artist, writer, and activist travels to remain a perpetual student of the world.
Gay rights got a big boost after the riots at the Stonewall Inn in NYC’s Greenwich Village. The little bar will make history again this month, when it opens the first LGBTQ visitor center in the National Park System.