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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…”
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.
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?
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)
Hello April; The Fool
written by NKW / Nkech N (all/any pronouns)
“…must I always turn inward when I can also reach out?
I’ve been re-obsessing over Nina Simone recently… ‘I tell you what Freedom is to me: No Fear.’”
Queer Adults Deserve Play That Isn’t a Self-Improvement Project
written by Alicia Valenski (she/her)
“What if we bonded over shared joy instead of shared pain?”
Resistance & Rhinestones - Mardi Gras and Queer Joy
written by Erica (she/her)
“What exactly are we celebrating? Good question. The Catholics generally think of it as a feast before the fast of Lent. Personally, I’m celebrating the simple magic of being alive.”
Chosen Famillia?
written by Valerie (she/her)
“I stripped my mom and dad of their responsibility to be loving caregivers in my life, and my friends became more than just fellow “gits” (sh***y teenagers) at school. They became my people. We would laugh, cry, create, argue, then resolve. Most importantly, we would love.”
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…”