This week, we're excited to introduce you to Quinn — the Queer International Network — run by the team at Rainbow Relocation.

Although we're not affiliated with Quinn in any way, we think it's going to be a valuable resource for:

  • LGBTQ+ people planning a move abroad
  • Queer people who are already living abroad
  • Parents of LGBTQ+ children considering a move abroad

Quinn is run by Jessica Drucker, author of the book How to Move Abroad, and Why It's the Best Thing You'll Ever Do.

You can learn more about it at their free Ask Me Anything event on October 1st:

Screeshot: "AMA: Ask Me Anything. October 1st, 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Curious what Quinn is all about? Join us on October 1st for a live Ask Me Anything. Have questions about LGBTQ safe countries, visa specifics, or timelines on when you might actually be able to move? Ask! Realistic budgets, how to transfer money, or where a minor with ADHD who needs gender affirming care might find an international school in a second-tier city in a specific country of interest? Ask! Relocating with a python or your polyamorous throuple? We can talk about that, too! We'll also talk about what we're building with Quinn and how to sign up for the community when it opens on October 15th."

While mainstream relocation organizations cater to straightforward cases with a narrow definition of "family", Quinn is for queer people and families of all kinds, whether you're "relocating with a python or your polyamorous throuple."

Register for the AMA here.

What (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong About Names

Many of our social conventions and technological systems just aren't built for fluid or flexible names. From HR tools to social media platforms, many of the systems that we interact with every day assume that names have a fixed format (first and last), are used identically in all contexts, and don't change over time.

For anyone who goes by a name other than the one they were assigned at birth, encounters with these systems can range from unpleasant to traumatic.

Here's why it's so important for businesses, event organizers, health practitioners, and more to use inclusive naming practices — and what we can do about it in the meantime:

What Should We Call You? What (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong About Names
Last year, I signed up to become a member of a coworking space that I planned to work from a few days per week. I intentionally signed up with my first initial and last name — because while I don’t use my full legal name on a regular basis, I’ll tolerate
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The Queer Food Conference (May 1-3, 2026)

The Queer Food Conference is coming up next year in Montréal (May 1-3, 2026), and calls for proposals are due on September 30th, 2025:

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Can't make it to the event? The team behind the conference is hosting several free virtual events over the next few months, including roundtables and launch parties for books like What Is Queer Food? How We Served a Revolution and Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food. Check out the schedule here.

On the subject of food, we recently published a blog post on how to improve food inclusivity at your event or conference. I learned a lot while writing it, including the differences between food allergies and intolerences. Here's the link:

What’s on the Menu? How to Improve Food Inclusivity at Your Event Or Conference
My friend and I went to a bar in Portland and ordered a half-and-half pizza. (It was Detroit-style, if that matters to you). My friend is lactose-intolerant, but eats meat, while I’m mostly vegetarian, and selective about which animal products I consume. We ordered vegan cheese and meat pepperoni
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Last Chance for Lifetime Membership — With a Free Gift!

As part of the Back Indie Media Drive, our goal is to get 5 new lifetime subscribers to sustain this project for another year. As mainstream media publications fold, censor themselves, or are captured by billionaires, indie publications are more important than ever.

Remote Queer is hosted outside of the U.S., and we don't pay for ads on Google or Meta — that means we need your help to fund us and get the word out.

As a free gift, we're throwing in a Remote Queer T-shirt, tote bag, and sticker pack for lifetime subscribers in Australia or the U.S.

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Not everyone feels comfortable sporting LGBTQ+ clothing and stickers right now, and that's ok — but for those of us who do, visibility matters more than ever!

Get your lifetime membership here, or sign up as a monthly or annual member to get access to all of our paid posts and virtual events.

Thanks for your support!

Saul & the RQ Team