What It's Like Being Gay in Albania
We've lived in Tirana on and off since 2022, and spent time in Sarandë and Durrës too. Here's our honest answer to the question we get asked most: is Albania actually safe for a gay couple?
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Dating, relationships, careers, wellness, and the everyday experience of living as your authentic LGBTQ+ self.
A Queer Summer in Tirana: What July Actually Feels Like in Albania's Capital
Pride season is over, WorldPride is pulling everyone toward Amsterdam, and we're still here in Tirana. Here's what an ordinary queer July looks like in the city we keep coming back to.
Lesbian Visibility Week in the Balkans: Where Are the Voices of Queer Women Here?
Lesbian Visibility Week 2026 runs through April 26 with programming across the UK, North America, and Western Europe. In the Balkans, queer women's visibility is a quieter, more complicated project — and the absence is not accidental.
Lesbian Visibility Week 2026 Starts April 20 — Here's What to Know
The annual celebration of lesbian identity and community runs April 20-26 this year, with a focus on health and wellbeing. From its UK origins to events spanning multiple countries, LVW has become the largest dedicated week for lesbian visibility worldwide.
The Queer Loneliness Epidemic Isn't What You Think It Is
You can be out, visible, and surrounded by community and still feel profoundly alone. The loneliness crisis hitting LGBTQ+ people goes deeper than dating apps and disappearing gay bars.
Four Years as Gay Digital Nomads: What We've Actually Learned
We tested it in 2014, did a full year in 2015, got married, bought a house, ran vacation rentals through COVID, sold everything, and left in January 2022. Four years later, here's the honest accounting.