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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.
Lesbifriend Luminary: LaToya “LB” Berryman
LaToya “LB” Berryman is a respected public servant with over 20 years of leadership in law enforcement, widely recognized for her integrity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to community well-being.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Lesley Bryant
Lesley “Lady Clipper” Bryant is more than a master barber; she’s a culture shaper, space maker, and creative visionary.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Michelle Reese-Wiseman
Michelle Reese-Wiseman is a native of Washington, DC and the owner/principal mortician of Wiseman Funeral Home in Camp Springs, Maryland.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Doni Burton
Doni Burton is a senior consultant navigating the world of healthcare economics—but when the laptop closes, she’s all about community, joy, and connection.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Samantha Watson
Samantha Watson, CPCC, PCC, MA is a certified leadership and mental coach, event organizer, and entrepreneur.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Jasmine Fillmore
Jasmine Fillmore is a passionate advocate, content creator, and cancer warrior navigating life after a synovial sarcoma diagnosis.
Black & Queer In the Motherland
A thoughtful note with South African Rand arrives in the mail, and suddenly it's real—I'm going to South Africa with a queer Black travel group.
Lesbifriend Luminary: Causha Spellman-Timmons
Causha Spellman-Timmons (they/them) is an entrepreneurial multi-hyphenate leader based in Philadelphia, USA.
Lesbifriend Luminary: AJ
AJ is a dedicated Virtual Assistant that’s passionate about helping business owners…