A Prairie Homo Does New York: Ten Things I Hate About Mice
New York is more than taxi cabs, street food, and crowds. There’re also mice, rats, and cockroaches! Lots of them! How exciting, right?
Queer Girl City Guide: Orlando, Florida
Orlando is known mainly for Disney World but there are a lot of exciting happenings outside of the Magic Kingdom.
Girl-on-World: Aloha Spirit Fingers In The Hawaiian Sky
My girlfriend took me on her work trip to Oahu, where I ate and beached and learned and museumed and only suffered one major physical injury!
Queer Girl City Guide: Toronto, Canada
“Put in the effort, put yourself out there and you will be rewarded with a really, really good time!”
Queer Girl City Guide: Nashville, Tennessee
The South is notoriously friendly. It is also notoriously bigoted. In 2006, the year I moved to Nashville, an anti-marriage equality proposition passed. It felt like a slap in the face and a sign to leave. Six years later, I couldn’t be more happy that I stayed.
Girl-On-World: Traveling While Gay in Georgia
“I loved living in Georgia, but the people I met, particularly in my village, seemed so old-fashioned I was always too scared to come out and lose the love and affection I’d gained. “
Queer Girl City Guide: Minneapolis, MN
“There’s this huge spoon with a cherry on it, pic op!”
Queer Girl City Guide: Pensacola, FL
Pensacola is a complicated place for queers. While we play host to tens of thousands of LGBT tourists on Memorial Day weekend, everyday life is not as out and proud. Yet the community here is fairly close-knit, and many friendships span a decade or more.
Queer Girl City Guide: London, Baby!
London can be brutal when the rent is due, but also incredibly exciting, creative, glittery and beautiful any day of the week.
Queer Girl City Guide: San Francisco
An epic guide to San Francisco for locals and visitors and newbies written by two girls who have been here for a really really long time.
Queer Girl City Guide: St. Petersburg, Russia
“Though it’s got its share of pros and cons, the memories you make in this gorgeous city will stick with you forever.”
Queer City Guide: Perth, Western Australia
“There are heaps of places to hang out and meet likeminded “Perthonalities.” Not to mention the beaches and forests here are goddamn beautiful.”
Queer Girl City Guide: Tampa, Florida
“Tampa is totally fun and fierce and fabulous.”
Queer Girl City Guide: Madison, Wisconsin
“This was the first city that I chose for myself, and I’ve never looked back. This is home, and for good reason.”
Queer Girl City Guide: Tacoma, Washington
“Equally damp and flannel-friendly as its neighboring cities, it’s pretty much raining lesbians in Tacoma.”
Call For Submissions: More Queer Girl City Guides!
If you live in one of these 45 places, we want you to tell us all about it. (Sidenote: we’re in especially desperate need of a San Francisco queer girl city guide!)
Queer Girl City Guide: San Diego, California
Brunch, beer and a three-day-long Pride? Yes please.
Queer Girl City Guide: Baltimore, MD
If all you know about Baltimore is from The Wire, here’s a lesson in why they call this place Charm City.
Queer Girl City Guide: Pittsburgh, PA
Ever wonder what Pittsburgh has going for it besides Brian, Justin, Michael, Ted and Emmett?
Queer Girl City Guide: Birmingham, United Kingdom
It’s the second largest and second most populous city in the United Kingdom (the first being London) with over three and a half million people. So obviously it can’t be too bad here!