Thanks for being part of the community as we enter our first full year of activity! We started this community because we noticed a lack of resources in the remote work and digital nomad world specifically aimed at LGBTQ+ participants.
Going into 2025, we think it’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ people to have the tools and resources we need to live, work, and move to the places where we feel safe.
News and Updates
First, we’re working on a new logo that we hope to reveal in the next couple of weeks. We’ve also created a talk called “How to Make Your Work and Travel Community More Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Nomads.”
We’d love to get some feedback on it, so just reply to this email if you want to have a look at the slides!
In other news, Remote Year, one of the first companies to offer work and travel programs for digital nomads, has shut down after a dispute with their parent company. It sounds like a contentious situation, and many participants aren’t expecting to get their deposits back:
Remote Year Shuts Down Despite New Owners’ Earlier Promises of a Bright Future
Remote Year, the travel startup that pioneered month-to-month work-and-travel programs, is shutting down after nearly a decade in operation. The company…
Bansko Nomad Fest, which takes place every year in Bulgaria, has started releasing videos from its June 2024 conference. This one, by Chris Cerra, predicts that housesits and home exchanges will play a growing role in the future of nomad accommmodation.
A lot has changed in the digital world over the past year, from the growth of Bluesky as a social media platform to the rise of AI in the workplace.
As queer people, we don’t always see eye-to-eye with some of the mainstream tech organizations, so here are some of the things we’ve been reading to get a different perspective:
Why we must reclaim digital sovereignty
Paris Marx and co-authors make the case that governments must “develop digital platforms and services that serve their people and the planet, instead of the dominant geopolitical forces.”
In this report, researchers explore why major social media platforms still the default, even among social justice organizations that could benefit from using more secure alternatives.
Recently, our co-founder Matt gave a talk at PyConAU 2024 about building an event management website for a STEM-focused Scout camp called Star Trek: Survival.
Finally, we’re planning our first big trip of 2025 to South Africa to attend Nomad Week in Cape Town from March 9-15. It will be our first time in Africa, so we’re hoping to take a few side trips while we’re there. Let us know if you’ll be attending!
Nomad Week Cape Town - March 9-15, 2025
Discover Cape Town Nomad Week 2025! The first Nomad Week Cape Town in 2025 is set to bring together over 300 digital nomads from around the globe.
Thanks for joining us, and hope to see you somewhere on the road. Don’t forget, you can always reply to this email with questions, travel ideas, or just to say hi.
