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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…”
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.”
Our Curated 2026 Travel List
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!”
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.”
The honest story of your Quamp team
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...”
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…”