Gay surfing

Ten years of travel and surfing later, Gay Surf Week is my beacon for queer adventurers to experience the magic of surfing. Despite all the welcoming aspects of surf camps, there are few, if any, places where an LGBT person can truly be themselves in the surf ether.

Changing the Tide for

• Support queer mental & physical health through relationship with the ocean. The trip is not running this year but Safari Surf was quick to respond to a request:. This annual event started in as a partnership between Brazil Ecojourneys and Gay Surfers, a social media platform for LGBTQ surfers that has been connecting the community and helping fight homophobia in surfing.

All members of the community and allies are welcome! From Cori Schumacher to Matt Branson to Keala Kennelly to Tyler Wright, the history of LGBTQ surfing runs deeper than most surfers realize. For pros, we will need to drive about 30 minutes to catch proper waves.

If Costa is your chosen spot, keep an eye out for the salt-water crocs that skulk the river mouths. The next one is already being planned. Here, our pretty little lawyer boy Cedar Hobbs goes deeper. The island of Gran Canaria is an awesome mix of Spanish buildings, streets, cafes and north African landscapes.

Surf Camps from Around

Iguana Surf Camp is based in Tamarindo. Costa Rica has long been known as the Switzerland of Central America. This is the perfect place to advance your surf skills in the stunning crystalline waters fringed by a subtropical rainforest. Gay Surf Brazil is open for all skill levels, from absolute beginners to more advanced surfers.

former Pro surfer Kyla Langen and insatiable boogie boarder Nic started organizing Queer Surf Beach Days throughout California in The movement and community grew from there. Book here. The bar Rumors recently had a pride event with an awesome drag show and a top DJ.

This is sure to repeat! We offer different level course depending on your skills. From beginners to intermediates surfers, everyone will learn how to surf and enjoy the ride. Drag queens, leather men, traditional dancers, and even puppies decorated in rainbow gear took to the streets to show how the attitude towards the LGBT community is changing.

It was a huge costume party with DJs, tarot, jugglers, drums, a drag performance, and of course plenty of glitter! That’s how Gay Surf Week was born. Noosa Heads, Australia is a world-famous adventure travel surf destination, known for its expansive beaches and colorful bays.

• Connect queers to their bodies, the ocean, and an inclusive surf community. The whole town of Tamarindo was sparkling that night! The best costume also won a prize. Conan James Hayes, from conquerer of Cloudbreak to toy merchant to self-appointed electoral detective bringing surfing to truthers!

Literature on the site promises the following:. The site Gay Costa Rica described their gay Pride parade thus.