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2027 Residency Application (Preview)
Sneak peek at the application portal for 2027 residents
What does it mean to have community?
written by Suzuki Yuki (she/her)
“In my personal experience, true community doesn’t necessarily come from living in the same neighbourhood, sharing the same interests, or even having the same identity.
It comes from being honest with ourselves…”
October Newsletter
Shared with Newsletter Subscribers on October 6, 2026
Reservation info, community dates & info, articles, advice column, arts & culture, donation opportunities, and polls.
An Aeroporto Aventura
written by NKW / Nkech N (all/any pronouns)
“Airports are crazy cute little places. This one at least.
There is a woman in front of me, the clear nail of her left little finger tracing slowly down early stages of a beige page. A silver ring waives the right to shine against…”
September Newsletter
Shared with Newsletter Subscribers on September 7, 2026
CW: Potentially triggering topic named in the Visibility/Awareness Dates & Donation section.
Reservation info, community dates & info, articles, advice column, arts & culture, donation opportunities, and polls.
From gay bars to gay bunks
written by Alicia Valenski (she/her)
Why queer community doesn’t have to revolve around alcohol, sex, or staying up late.
August Newsletter
Shared with Newsletter Subscribers on August 3, 2026
Quamp updates, community dates & info, op-ed, advice column, arts & leisure, donation opportunities, and games.
June 2026 Newsletters
Weekly Pride Edition
Shared with Newsletter Subscribers on June 1, 8, 15, & 22nd, 2026
All the holidays, lots of art, any important quamp info, our top donation recommendations, and more.
The Ultimate Summer Escape is This Queer Camp in France
by Merryn Johns
for Vacationer Magazine
“But a new travel experience reinvents the concept of identity-forming camp for contemporary queers. Quamp Château takes the best of summer camp nostalgia and mixes it with the grandeur of a French country estate...”
Everyone Belongs ≠ Everyone is Equal
written by Tegwen (they/none)
in conversation with Alicia’s Am I queer enough for Quamp?
What if my fear of not belonging is misplaced empathy?
Quamp Château Packing (Luggage) Guide
A realistic, queer, practical list for your week in Southern France.
May 2026 Newsletter
Shared with Newsletter Subscribers on May 3, 2026
Quamp updates, community dates & info, op-ed, advice column, arts & leisure, donation opportunities, and games.
Assessing Your Elective Vibes
Crafted by Valerie ✨
Get involved by answering one of our polls!
Am I queer enough for Quamp?
written by Alicia Valenski (she/her),
queer and neurodivergent travel writer and author of The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide for Lonely Planet
(Spoiler: Yes)
written by Suzuki Yuki (she/her)
“In my personal experience, true community doesn’t necessarily come from living in the same neighbourhood, sharing the same interests, or even having the same identity.
It comes from being honest with ourselves…”