Peter Jordan, a celebrated researcher and the thought leader behind the UNWTO Global Report on LGBTQ Tourism, explains the trends he’s seen unfolding. Those who travel for Pride are able to connect with new communities and support the local economies around the world that host our events. These activities also allow the LGBTQ+ community to advance local queer culture in other ways, such as through cinema, art, music and sports. We are all able to drop our guard and celebrate openly at events created for us, by us. It’s an opportunity for allies to show their support. It is a reunion, a time of remembrance and the best party of the year. Pride has a deep, important history in the LGBTQ+ community, and it’s much more than just an event. She has also been a featured speaker at LGBTQ+ conferences around the world, has visited over 60 countries, and recently published her first book, Slacktivist: Using Digital Media to Create Change. She is an award-winning LGBTQ travel content creator, CEO of EveryQueer, and has been a professional LGBTQ+ activist and subject matter expert since 2005. Author Meg Ten Eyck is a white, cisgender, queer woman based in the USA.
