I’m Gay and I Love National Parks: Here’s My Guide for LGBTQIA+ Visitors

National parks belong to everyone. America’s National Park Service motto is “Find Your Park,” and is indicative of the fact that these hallowed spaces are equally accessible for people from all walks of life — all races, sizes, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations. But let’s face it, there’s a stereotype that national parks are havens for the uber-fit straight white guy. Breaking down engrained stereotypes may take time, especially in parks nestled deep in red states and rural areas, but as a married gay man, I’ve discovered how to make visiting national parks super fun and safe.