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Editor’s Choice :: (Out) On the Road

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(Out) On the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel by Lindsey Danis
Ig Publishing, May 2026

Queer people hold passports at twice the rate of the general population and collectively spend around $100 billion a year on travel—yet remain one of the most underserved groups in the travel industry. A new book aims to change that.

(Out) On the Road by LGBTQ+ travel writer Lindsey Danis is the comprehensive, by-us-for-us guide that queer travelers have been waiting for.

“LGBTQ+ travelers are a growing demographic. They are passionate about travel and willing to spend money on it. Yet time and again, they are ignored or told to stick to a handful of ‘safe’ destinations. This advice fails to build their confidence, validate their identities, or teach them how to advocate for themselves,” says Danis.

(Out) On the Road challenges that conventional wisdom head-on. Drawing on decades of personal travel and eight years as an LGBTQ+ travel writer for publications including AFAR and GayCities, Danis covers everything from navigating safety to funding travel to finding support and connection on the road. Readers will discover how to face their fears, expand their comfort zones, plan affirming adventures — both in the US and internationally — and return home transformed.

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New Book Editor’s Choice :: The Queer Allies Bible

The Queer Allies Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Being an Empowering LGBTQIA+ Ally by NV Gay book cover image

The Queer Allies Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Being an Empowering LGBTQIA+ Ally by NV Gay
Ig Publishing, March 2025

While the United States Federal Government continues to add to its growing list of banned/flagged words, including “gay,” “gender identity,” “hate speech,” “LGBTQ,” there are counter efforts to document and respectfully make space for the lives other work to erase. The Queer Allies Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Being an Empowering LGBTQIA+ Ally by author NV Gay offers a means to continue fighting for inclusivity in discussions surrounding gender and sexual identities.

Emphasis is placed on three main pillars: learning and understanding, being respectful, and advocating. The author uses various techniques to educate readers on all aspects of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as provide personal narratives to help bring the material to life. There are chapters explaining how to apply the techniques of allyship, such as conversation starters, responding to anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks, supporting the coming out process, religion and the LGBTQIA+ community, creating inclusive spaces, and more.

Whether these conversations are happening in workplaces, legislatures, social media platforms, communities, schools, churches, and more; many are taking place without the voices of those within the community. The Queer Allies Bible, cuts through all the noise and provides a much needed guide for how to be an effective affirming ally.