Why I Prefer "Queer Travel" to "Gay Travel" — and Yes, There Is a Difference |
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Ever since I got back from celebrating Belfast Pride in Northern Ireland this summer, I've been weighing the differences between gay travel and queer travel. When I think of gay travel, I think of Speedos and six-packs; I hear the oonts-oonts of the nightclub, and can practically taste the green apple tequila Jell-O shots. Sounds delicious. But queer travel? That feels like another thing entirely.
To better understand the differences, I tapped my friend Chase Vondran, aka professional queer traveler @explorewithchase. We agreed that gay travel has historically centered the experiences of thin, cis, white gay men, and often highlights clubs, circuit parties, and Pride festivals. "It can reinforce stereotypes that queerness is only about nightlife, drinking, or who we sleep with," Vondran says.
But queer travel is more inclusive (and frequently political). "Queer travel highlights spaces that are not just 'welcoming,' but intentionally inclusive," Vondran says.
Click the link below to read about my queer travels — from a gritty punk show in Dublin to a queer-owned tattoo studio in Melbourne, Australia — and keep scrolling for a roundup of more travel insights and queer-life dispatches. |
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