A few months ago, I met someone at a festival in Australia who invited me to visit Faerieland, a Radical Faerie sanctuary in New South Wales, where they live long-term with several other residents on a semi-off-grid property.

I had first learned about the Radical Faeries at a countercultural festival in the U.S., but I had never been to a sanctuary before.

This one is located in the Rainbow Region, a subtropical part of Australia known for its permaculture farms and LGBTQ+ festivals. There tends to be a lot of overlap between Radical Faeries and other alternative lifestyles, so I was already familiar with some of their values and practices.

But who exactly are the Radical Fairies, and what can you expect when you go to a gathering or sanctuary? Check out these 8 queer sanctuaries around the world:

Who Are the Radical Faeries? 8 Queer Circles and Sanctuaries Around the World
A few months ago, I met someone at a festival in Australia who invited me to visit Faerieland, a Radical Faerie sanctuary in New South Wales, where they live long-term with several other residents on a semi-off-grid property. I had first learned about the Radical Faeries at a countercultural festival
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4 LGBTQ+ Writing Opportunities

This week, there are several queer writing opportunities for freelancers. Pride Source is looking for articles on “LGBTQ+ politics, relationships and weddings, sex, health, home, LGBTQ+ people and their pets, pop culture and celebrities, and other queer-centric trends. Though our primary focus is on Southeast Michigan, we are open to national stories, particularly national stories with a Michigan spin. They pay $125-$150 for essays and $200-250 for news and pop culture reporting:

Pride Source | Pitch a Story
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Pride Source

Mothership is looking for articles about gaming, particularly the “intersection of games and identity … as it pertains to gender, sexuality, and the bodies we inhabit in reality and in games.” Their base rate is $250 per article. Pitch them here:

Write for us
Here at Mothership, we have a specific focus: the intersection of games and identity, specifically as it pertains to gender, sexuality, and the bodies we inhabit in reality and in games. By “games,” we mean console games, video games, PC games, tabletop games, and mobile games. Within this editorial remit,
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The Lambda Literary Awards (Lammys) is open for submissions until Feb 20th, 2026, and includes prizes for editors, critics, non-fiction writers, novelists, and more. There’s even an emerging writers prize for unpublished LGBTQ+ writers over 50. Submit your entries here:

Special Prizes
At each year’s Lammys, special awards are given to individuals in LGBTQ literature and publishing, emerging LGBTQ writers, and more.
Lambda Literary

The Trans Journalists Association’s Reporting Fellowship is a $5000 stipend to support “freelancers, staff journalists, and independent creators … that are aligned with TJA's mission to promote quality coverage of trans communities. It includes mentorship and professional development over a 6-month period:

TJA Reporting Fellowship
The Trans Journalists Association’s Reporting Fellowship directly invests in accurate, nuanced coverage of trans rights and communities. In its inaugural year, seven journalists will be selected as fellows to pursue innovative, timely, and mission-aligned reporting projects. Each fellow will receive mentorship, professional development, and a stipend to support their
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On Queer Neighborhoods and Travel

On Bluesky, Shoshana shared this map of queer neighborhoods in the U.S., based on census data of same-sex households. It could be helpful for anyone looking for a place to relocate. As Shoshana puts it, “this isn't meant to be the be-all and end-all of queer communities. However, I think the map provides a useful visualization of the center-of-gravity of many queer communities across the US”:

Queer Neighborhoods - btime
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Meanwhile, Lindsey Danis of Queer Adventurers is releasing a new travel book called (Out) On the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel. The book “empowers LGBTQ+ travelers to face their fears, expand their comfort zones, find community, and thrive on the road” based on interviews with queer and trans travelers and first-hand experience. It also includes:

  • Reflection questions to help you figure out what you want
  • Action steps to make your next trip easier and more joyful 
  • Advice for US and international travel

I’m excited to read it! It comes out on May 5, 2026, but you can pre-order it now:

(Out) On the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel - Lindsey Danis
My queer travel handbook, (Out) On the Road, empowers LGBTQ+ travelers to face their fears, expand their comfort zones, find community, and thrive!
Lindsey Danis - Queer travel writer

Trans Town PDX

WERQ TOGETHER, which helps trans people relocated to Portland, OR, is hosting Trans Town PDX 2026 on March 29th at The Redd. It includes a marketplace with more than 40 trans and queer vendors and trans-affirming service providers, as well as a fundraiser with “food, drinks, comedy, live music, and storytelling”:

WERQ TOGETHER - We are Queer & Trans
WERQ TOGETHER is a grassroots 501c3 nonprofit helping transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals relocate safely to Oregon. We provide relocation planning, micro-grants, peer support, and housing connections.
WERQ TOGETHER

As always, thanks for reading; we hope some of these resources are helpful to you. Feel free to reply if there’s anything you’d like to see in future newsletters!

Saul & the RQ Team