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We Move Different: Black Queer Women and the New Era of Intentional Travel
The world has finally caught on to what we've always known… women are leading the charge in travel. But the headlines haven't quite caught up to the full story. Let us fill in the gaps.
Staying Safe & Seen: Navigating the World with Confidence
Traveling with your people transforms the entire experience—here's why queer community on the road is more than nice to have, it's essential.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Danielle “Dee” René
Danielle (Dee) René (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate storyteller who centers the Black Lesbian and Queer experience in her work as a writer, artist, and creative director.
Your Safety is Sacred: Demystifying Firearm Education for Our Community
Why firearm education is an act of self-love, community care, and reclaiming safety on our own terms.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Chandrika Francis
Chandrika Francis (she/they) is the founder of Oshun Swim School, a healing-centered, Afro-Indigenous focused swim school dedicated to supporting BIPOC women and non-binary people in rebuilding their relationship with water, on their own terms and at their own pace.
Beyond the Destination: Why Traveling with Queer Community is Revolutionary
We all know the fantasy of a vacation: a blissful escape where you can finally unplug, unwind, and just be. But for those of us living at the intersections of Blackness and queerness, our reality …
Lesbifriend Luminary: Mya “Mayy” Bennett
Mya “Mayy” Bennett is a licensed nail technician and multidisciplinary art enthusiast who seamlessly blends beauty, creativity, and healing into transformative experiences.
For the Black Queer Traveler Who Wants to Go Solo... But Not Alone
We all know the fantasy of a vacation: a blissful escape where you can finally unplug, unwind, and just be. But for those of us living at the intersections of Blackness and queerness, the reality of travel often involves …
Dreaming of a Life Abroad? 5 Questions Every Black Queer Person Should Ask Before Becoming an Expat
Before you book that one-way ticket—five essential questions to ask yourself about community, safety, money, and what you're really searching for.
The 4-Part Packing Guide for the Stylish & Practical Lesbifriend
Your guide to packing like a pro: comfortable, stylish, and ready for anything the journey throws at you.
They Left, and found themselves. Black Queer Expats in History
What Pauli Murray, James Baldwin, and Josephine Baker knew about freedom, distance, and choosing yourself first.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Talaya Robinson-Dancy
Talaya Robinson-Dancy (They/She) is a historian, educator, and event curator who thrives in spaces that center archival research, public history, and cultural organizing.
Haircuts Far and Wide: Seeking Out Taper Fades All Over the World
What started as a simple necessity became a global ritual of curiosity, trust, and connection. This story travels through barbershops across continents in search of a taper fade done right.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Taleala “Tee” Rivers
Taleala “Tee” Rivers is a 42-year-old mother, author, advocate, and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community whose journey embodies courage, authenticity, and radical self-love.
Vacation Afterglow: The trips over, now what?
The return to "real life" after a transformative trip can feel like a crash. That bubble of joy, support, and effortless belonging seems to pop. This feeling has a name. Let's talk about it.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Kimberley “KB” Bush
Kimberley Bush (KB, she/they) is the Executive Director of The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center, where she leads strategic initiatives that advance the health, wellness, and empowerment of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Okay, But What If We Did Get Our Hair Wet?
According to the USA Swimming Foundation, nearly 70% of African American adults report having low to no swimming ability. Let’s change this together :)
Boudoir Photography: A Love Letter to Your Body, Written by You
Have you ever had a boudoir photoshoot? This is an invitation to a healing practice. To see your nuances not as flaws to be hidden, but as the beautiful, textural landscape of a life well lived.
Beyond the Gaze: A Playground
A Lesbifriends trip is intentionally designed as a sanctuary from this exhausting surveillance. Here, the focus shifts radically from how I am perceived to how I feel. In this gaze-free zone…
Lesbifriend Luminary: Ocean Long
Ocean Long (she/her) is the founder of The L Table, a queer, lesbian-only dinner experience designed to create intentional spaces for connection, conversation, and community.