written by Alicia Valenski (she/her)

Why queer community doesn’t have to revolve around alcohol, sex, or staying up late.

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?

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 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.’

written by Alicia Valenski (she/her)

“What if we bonded over shared joy instead of shared pain?”

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. 

written by Megan (she/her)

“A great way to hit the reset button, at least in my opinion, is to go on a trip. ... If you’ve been toying with going somewhere big and new lately but don’t know where to begin, I’ve got you!”

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 Tegwen

here’s the truth: We [the team] only understand about half of each other's references, and we love it that way. We have different identities, lived experiences, and backgrounds, but we all share this specific something...