June has become one of my favorite months of the year. Spring blossoming into summer is a great reason to love June. The fact that I became a first-time mother to my twin sons is another huge reason June’s a fav. And, the fact that I am a fierce Mama Bear ally tops it all. For those of you who don’t follow me and already know, my youngest child, who is now an adult, is a transgender woman. She is an amazing example of strength, passion, trailblazing courage, fierce loyalty, caring, compassion, talent and so much more. And to say I am full of pride for her, and my twins, is a gross understatement. I am her biggest ally, and an ally to all who identify as LGTBQ+ in the world.
June is known as Pride Month because it’s the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that took place in NYC in 1969. Stonewall was an opportunity to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of current issues that cause injustice amongst the LGBTQ+ community. There are many resources out there if you’d like to learn more, but Pride Month 2022 offers a nice digestible overview.
As other Mama Bears know, motherhood is a journey and it’s paved with love. And when you find the community that supports and carries you and your child through the rocky times and loves you both unconditionally it’s something special. I am always happy to talk with any of you and share ideas and resources.
Speaking of Pride Month, I am thrilled that our editorial team chose “LGTBQ+ Travel’ as the June theme for The Compass. Watch for great informative and creative articles especially for LGTBQ+ destination recommendations, landmark road trips, gay cruises and even a Queer Eye filming location guide! I’m personally addicted to Queer Eye, so I’m very excited about that one especially!
What are your favorite past articles from The Compass on LGTBQ+ travel?
I’ve heard it said by many people when I tell them that I’m traveling to Cleveland as one of my work destinations that it’s the mistake by the lake. Well, I’m here to tell you that there is a hidden gem in the travel industry that meets there for KHM’s Destination Success conference each year. I don
The 2019 Travel Leader’s Network EDGE Conference was held this year at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. I was lucky enough to attend the event with a few other members of our VAX team; Sarah, our senior manager of VAX’s marketing and operations, and Jor
Industry travel has ramped back up and I have been lucky enough to get out to several travel events where I spoke with many advisors again face-to-face. There’s always a lot of focus on VAX, the award-winning booking platform, and some of the tools that help to make you more efficient as an advisor.
As we wrap up 2021 and look forward to the coming year, I invited my full team from VAX VacationAccess to join me in my December Beth’s Buzz Live. This was an opportunity to meet the faces behind our Leisure Travel Marketplace and how they impact the VAX platform that you know and love. We also had