Safe Ways To Travel and See The Planet as a Gay Man – Lindsey Danis

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03/14/25 • 43 min

We all love a good adventure, but let’s be real—traveling as a gay man isn’t just about picking a destination; it’s about finding places where you can truly feel safe, seen, and celebrated. So, where in the world can you be your fabulous, free self without worry? This week, I’m joined by LGBTQ+ travel expert & Queer Adventurers founder, who’s here to drop all the tips on traveling smart, safe, and stress-free. What you’ll learn:

How to spot red flags & know if a place is safe for LGBTQ+ travelers
The best ways to maximize your travel budget while seeing the world
Hacks to plan trips without the overwhelm – because travel should be fun, not stressful!

Pack your bags, grab your passport, and tune in—this episode is your ultimate gay travel guide.

About Lindsey

Lindsey Danis empowers LGBTQ travelers to understand and advocate for their needs and plan incredible adventures while feeling seen, heard and supported. Lindsey writes regularly about LGBTQ travel for publications including AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, TripSavvy, GayCities, and Longreads. Lindsey is the founder of the LGBTQ travel blog, Queer Adventurers, which offers travel planning advice, money-saving travel tips, and destination guides written for an LGBTQ audience, with a focus on female and nonbinary people. Newsletter subscribers get LGBTQ travel trend updates and free resources on how to make the most of every trip. Lindsey lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with her partner and two dogs. When not writing, Lindsey can be found hiking, kayaking, or cooking.

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How to spot red flags & know if a place is safe for LGBTQ+ travelers
The best ways to maximize your travel budget while seeing the world
Hacks to plan trips without the overwhelm – because travel should be fun, not stressful!

Pack your bags, grab your passport, and tune in—this episode is your ultimate gay travel guide.

About Lindsey

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Website Queer Adventures Author Instagram Travel Instagram

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The Oneness Of Being Queer and Jewish – Rabbi Steve Greenberg

How do you balance faith, sexuality, and life—without losing your mind? Finding the just right path to authenticity can feel overwhelming, even chaotic. But here’s the truth: authenticity is a journey, not a destination. And living your most fulfilled life as a gay, Jewish Rabbi (or whoever you are) is exactly the path you’re meant to walk.

Joining the conversation today is Rabbi Steven Greenberg—author of Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition and founder of Eshel, an Orthodox LGBTQ+ advocacy and support organization. He’s here to share his wisdom on embracing all of who you are and aligning faith, identity, and purpose as a Jewish queer man.

Key lessons you'll learn:

What does authenticity mean to you and how to live and define it on your terms
Keys for embracing your Jewish (or other faith-based self) with your gayness
How to get support from Eshel if you desire it

About Steve

Rabbi Steven Greenberg is an educator, writer and speaker who has led the call for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Orthodox world. He is the author of Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition, (University of Wisconsin Press) for which he won the Koret Jewish Book Award for Philosophy and Thought in 2005. Rabbi Greenberg is presently the Founding Director of Eshel, an Orthodox LGBTQ+ community support, education and advocacy organization and lives with his partner, Steven Goldstein, and daughter, Amalia, in Boston.

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How to step into the color of your life - Corey Powell

COVID changed everything—our priorities, our beliefs, and the way we see ourselves. For celebrity hair colorist Corey Powell, it sparked a deeper calling: to help others in the LGBTQ+ community break free from the stories holding them back. After years of coaching clients from his salon chair, Corey took the leap to become a life coach, guiding the LGBTQ+ community toward living their most authentic lives.

In this heartfelt conversation, Corey and I go man-to-man on:

The power of pausing to create deeper connections
What "mattering" truly means for yourself and others
How to escape the autopilot of life and rediscover your purpose
Tuning into the heartbeat of your soul to live authentically

If you're a gay man over 40 ready to shed limiting beliefs and embrace your truth, this episode is for you. Let’s explore what’s possible when you stop holding yourself back.

About Corey

With over three decades in the industry, celebrity colorist Corey Powell has built a reputation for transforming more than just hair—he helps clients redefine their self-image. Trained under the legendary José Eber, Corey has worked with stars like Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, and Debra Messing, perfecting his signature blonding techniques. Beyond the salon, Corey champions self-worth and personal growth, particularly for gay men navigating life without a clear roadmap. Through his philosophy of creating a luxurious relationship with yourself, he offers practical steps for embracing confidence, singlehood after 40, and finding purpose in an ever-changing world. On 40+ Gay Men Gay Talk Podcast, Corey shares insights on self-expression, reinvention, and the power of showing up as your best self—inside and out.