The first time I saw the abbreviation “a11y,” I thought it had something to do with being an LGBTQ+ “ally”. It turns out that it’s something completely different: it’s short for accessibility — as in web accessibility — and it’s

As the 12th-most queer-friendly country on the Equality Index, Australia is a top destination for LGBTQ+ travelers — and a growing destination for queer digital nomads. But where can you meet other queer people on this massive continent without relying on speed dating events or hookup apps? Famous for its “bush

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

We just spend the weekend volunteering on the Safety Team at PyConAU — one of the most queer-friendly tech conferences in the world. From pronouns on badges to gender-neutral bathrooms, they get a lot of things right. What was especially refreshing was being a tech conference that wasn't saturated with AI

By Shaun Busuttil (University of Melbourne) and Dr Olga Hannonen (University of Eastern Finland). This article was first published 2 January 2024 on Pursuit. Read the original article. Combining travel with remote work was once a relatively niche lifestyle. But these days, digital nomadism has matured into the mainstream. This

This month, we’re excited to be part of the Back Indie Media Subscriber Drive, a month-long initiative to fund indie media put together by the team at Project C. Why fund indie media? Because traditional media is broken, funding for indie media is drying up, and WE need to

Written in collaboration between Charlie (he/they), Founder of Everywhere Is Queer & Saul (he/they) and Matt (they/them), Founders of Remote Queer For queer folks who live a nomadic life, the idea of finding community on the road can feel… complicated. That’s exactly why **Remote Queer** exists. Co-founded by Saul and Matt, partners in life and business. This project is more than a job board or a newsletter. It’s a lifeline for 2SLGBTQ+ travelers who want to thrive while working remotely, without having to shrink themselves to fit into the straight-coded, hustle-focused world of digital nomads. Saul’s journey started in 2017 when a working holiday in Australia led to love and residency. Matt brought their own background in open-source tech and inclusive design. Together, they’ve spent years moving through the world while navigating everything from visas to overtourism — and dreaming up a more liberatory way of being queer abroad. In 2024, **Remote Queer** was born. Their mission is simple: help queer people navigate the remote work world with confidence, community, and care. Whether through free workshops on inclusion, curated job listings, or upcoming 2SLGBTQ+ remote work trips, Saul and Matt are building a more conscious and connected movement. One that centers our stories and values. ## Remote Queer _Image of Matt and Saul, provided by Matt and Saul_ Remote Queer Website ### 💬 **“Being queer is about more than just relationships — it’s about values.”** For Saul and Matt, those values show up in everything they do. That means recognizing passport privilege, critiquing gentrification, and building spaces where inclusion isn’t just a checkbox, but a daily practice. From using thoughtful, affirming language to prioritizing queer creators (and _not_ AI tools!) in their design process, the Remote Queer team is working to make digital nomad life accessible, affirming, and deeply queer. Of course, it’s not without challenges. As they put it, some of the most difficult barriers aren’t acts of overt hate but quiet erasure or microagressions. From coworking spaces that deadname users to conferences that forget accessibility, their work is about noticing the gaps and creating tools that actually fill them. Whether you’re new to remote work or a seasoned traveler, Remote Queer reminds us that it’s possible to explore the world without losing your connection to queer community and that joy can show up anywhere, from a Melbourne dance floor to a cozy couch with a borrowed cat in your lap. ### 💡 **Queer joy tip from Saul & Matt?** Find your people. Whether it’s a queer climbing gym or an inclusive tech conference, community doesn’t have to stay still to be real. 🎵 **Soundtrack to their journey?** “Welcome to My Island” by Caroline Polachek, an anthem that’s as bold, boundless, and beautifully queer as the work they’re doing. **🌈 Connect with Remote Queer** Find your next job, trip, or bit of inspo at www.remotequeer.co and follow their journey toward a more inclusive world of remote work!

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The process of moving abroad looks different for everyone. If you’re young, maybe it’s a working holiday in Australia or New Zealand. If you reaching retirement age, maybe you’re looking into countries with great health care and a low cost of living. And if you have a

Confession time: I have a lot of mixed feelings about running this site. I launched it in a different timeline, when I looked forward to increased LGBTQ+ rights and opportunities — not to mention economic stability — for many of my queer friends in the U.S. I wanted them to join

A casual hangout for RQ members and guests! Ask Matt and Saul anything about remote work, being a queer person in tech, living in Australia, or anything else…

When you think about getting “permanent residency,” you probably think about having the right to live and work in another country for as long as you want. After all, many countries distinguish between “temporary” visas and “permanent” visas, so it makes sense to assume that a permanent visa would be

Last week, I had the chance to play one of my songs at the Queer Open Mic night at Artichoke Music in Portland, Oregon. It happens on the fourth Wednesday of every month, and is a super welcoming environment to share your music or poetry. They also have an acoustic

For some remote workers, being a digital nomad is all about geo-arbitrage: moving to a developing country where their currency, often the U.S. dollar, can go further. But this can have drawbacks, such as the lack of a pathway to permanent residency or a growing inequality between digital nomads

Student loan debt affects over 40 million Americans, and according to a recent survey by LendingTree, 60% of LGBTQ borrowers "regret taking out student loans." Student loans can make it seem impossible for queer millennials to achieve common rites of passage like buying a house or even traveling the world.