Sassy Planet by David Dodge

Sassy Planet

A Queer Guide to 40 Cities, Big and Small

David Dodge, Nick Schiarizzi, Harish Bhandari

Prestel Publishing · Print & ebook · September 7, 2021

Check out what’s up and coming in LGBTQ scenes around the world with this quirky, vibrant queer travel guide.

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Who it’s for
Local voices and travel experience map emerging queer scenes, nightlife, and culture across 40 cities.
Themes
LGBTQ travel, Queer culture worldwide, Local nightlife and hidden spots
Genres
LGBTQ+ Travel

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Check out what’s up and coming in LGBTQ scenes around the world with this quirky, vibrant queer travel guide. For decades, LGBTQ travelers have congregated in predictable places: queer-friendly cities like New York and Berlin, or beach towns such as Mykonos and Fire Island. But as progress and visibility expand across the globe, so do queer people’s travel options.

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Drawing on their own extensive travel experiences, as well as the perspectives of local DJs, artists, activists, drag performers, DIY historians, and long-time residents (many of them found through the biggest advantage gay travelers have over their straight counterparts: ‘hookup’ apps like Grindr and Scruff), the authors of Sassy Planet offer up the latest on what’s hot in 40 cities around the world. Traveling in the US? Check out RuPaul’s Drag Race star Alaska’s recommendations for Pittsburgh, where she first got her start. Planning a trip to Japan? Read about the 300+ queer bars packed into Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood. Even in countries where homosexuality is sanctioned, you’ll read about emerging pockets of queer acceptance and culture. You’ll also find the very latest info on where to go in major destinations, from the Por Detroit parties in Mexico City to new Brooklyn hot spots. The book features interviews with local celebs, best-of lists, and little- known hideaways all packaged with helpful insights, cool bits of regional culture, queer lore—and of course, plenty of sass to spare.

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Local voices and travel experience map emerging queer scenes, nightlife, and culture across 40 cities.

Come here for

  • Local interviews, best-of lists, and little-known hideaways
  • Queer lore and regional culture across 40 cities

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  • Interviews with local DJs, artists, activists, and drag performers
  • Recommendations for destinations from Pittsburgh to Tokyo

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Publisher categories

  • LGBTQ+ Studies
  • Travel in the United States
  • LGBTQ+ Travel
Authors
David Dodge, Nick Schiarizzi, Harish Bhandari
Publisher
Prestel Publishing
Published
September 7, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
LGBTQ travel · Queer culture worldwide · Local nightlife and hidden spots
Reading lane
LGBTQ+ Studies