Pattie Gonia, a towering figure both literally and figuratively in the fight for environmental justice, led a spirited rally at the Washington Monument on the National Mall in the nation’s capital on April 14. Dubbed “Climate Change is a ‘Drag,’” the event drew hundreds, reflecting a diverse coalition united under the banner of the Climate Forests Campaign. The campaign aims to secure stringent protections for mature and old-growth forests on federal lands, an issue the drag queen and climate activist passionately champions. “Seeing so many queer people, so many BIPOC individuals come togeth ..read more

Calling all queer and trans travelers The FTM prosthetics experts at Emisil.com recently conducted a study to find the top 10 friendliest cities in the world for queer and trans travelers. Their team examined data on marriage equality, safety, queer nightlife, and more. The study also used the Global Trans Index for 2023, which accounts for such factors as gender recognition, laws against discrimination, and low rates of hate crimes. Some of the cities on the list might surprise you, as may some of the more famous LGBTQ+ bucket list travel destinations that didn’t make the cut. Keep scroll ..read more

Audiences are blown away over Carrie Underwood! The American Idol winner and country music icon has entertained fans from around the world in Las Vegas since her REFLECTION residency premiered back in 2021. Heading into spring, the star has a slew of performances coming up including shows in May, June, August, and October. With a slew of hits including "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "Good Girl," "Blown Away," and so many more... generations of fans can't get enough of Underwood's show. What's even more impressive is that Underwood has maintained a huge interest as a Las Vegas headliner ..read more

Her lips were made for talking... and that's just they'll do! Lisa Rinna has undeniably cemented herself as a polarizing figure in pop culture. It's impossible to miss her as she's made her mark in acting, fashion, cosmetics, reality TV, and philanthropy. Over the weekend, the mogul served as a grand marshal for Miami Beach Pride and she took the honor responsibly by using her voice to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. "I love the gays. The gays are my favorite! I have more gay friends than I have straight girlfriends. I thought it was really important to go to Florida. I think it's more important ..read more

You better werk! RuPaul is the cover star on the March/April issue of Out Magazine and mother is revealing more than ever before. Not only are fans of the mogul enjoying her sickening looks in the latest spread, but queens from RuPaul's Drag Race Live in Las Vegas are also joining in on the excitement. Host Asia O'Hara brought me up on stage during the hysterical slapping bit, and if you're a fan of Drag Race, then you know RuPaul loves to playfully slap a queen or two after being read for filth. Check out the hilarious moment below! If you haven't had the opportunity to check out RuPaul on ..read more

Grindr, the popular gay dating and hookup app, celebrated its 15th anniversary today by launching RoamTM. The new core travel feature allows users to temporarily place their profiles in gayborhoods around the world where they interact with local users. It’s all part of Grindr’s new mission statement and 15-year journey to make the popular gay dating and hookup app the local Gayborhood in your pocket, no matter where you and your derriere are parked. Image by Shutterstock RoamTM allows users to temporarily place their profiles in other geographic regions for up to one hour. This gives travele ..read more

Brian Falduto the ‘gay kid from School of Rock’ has dropped his newest single release, “Why’d You Come in Here Looking Like That” exclusively on Out Traveler. Following the usual modus operandi for the Hollywood child actor turned country crooner: it’s the same old country love song, but it’s gay. This time Falduto covers Dolly Parton’s beloved classic “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That.” His version adds a modern twist that while humorous, also carries real significance to Falduto and a large segment of country music fans that have long felt ignored by the genre. “As far as I'm co ..read more

This week the American Library Association released its list of the 10 most challenged books of 2023, and seven of the 10 were challenged — that is, subject to ban attempts — at least in part for LGBTQ+ content. Also, several of the 10 are by or about people of color. But even though there are forces who'd like to ban them, all these books are popular and critically acclaimed. Read on for information about each book; much of the information was gleaned from the ALA's Unite Against Book Bans’ Book Résumé resource. Each book résumé summarizes the book’s significance and educational value ..read more

Like many big cities, San Francisco has endured its share of hardship over the past few years. That much was evident during a four-night stay in the city on a recent California road trip with my boyfriend. It was my first return to the city I once called home in over 25 years and the first-ever visit for my boyfriend. I can easily report The City is alive and well. And despite its doomsaying detractors, it’s also as safe as any other big city if you know where (and where not) to venture. The goal of our visit was to eschew the typical overpriced tourist itinerary and reveal to my boyfrien ..read more

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) – For many people, sudden unemployment – especially in later life – can be a time of insurmountable crisis. For Robert Webber, who lost his job as a facilities manager in the US in 2018, it became an opportunity to follow a dream and start a new life in Europe. Webber was 60 when he unexpectedly found himself out of work. Rather than try to find another job in the US, he and his husband, Dennis Johnson, decided to fast-forward their retirement plans and move to Spain. Work wasn’t done with them though. And despite the allure of taking it easy in the Mediterr ..read more