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Our long-awaited Issue 10 is here, and it’s a two-parter. Side A explores themes of liminality: the betweenness of times and spaces, ways we merge with the more-than-human world, moments of pause and flux in our lives and identities. Many of these pieces gesture towards the future, which we hope you enjoy as we say goodbye to Queer Out Here (at least for a little while) with this issue. So now, as always, take your ears adventuring!

Before we go on indefinite hiatus, we have a two parter for you! Here's a taste of the stories, music, poetry and more, coming soon.

Submissions are open for Issue 10, and we've extended the deadline to 1 August 2025

Responding to the theme of Climate, the pieces in this issue speak of weeds and wandering, bugs and birds, power cuts and public sex. OK, that last one isn’t entirely climate related! There are also conversations about rivers, transitions, walking, cities, woods and oceans and various perspectives on queer ecology. Take your ears adventuring…

Our next issue is broadly (but not exclusively!) on the theme of climate. Here's a taster.

Welcome to a rich audio world that spans continents, species, genres and geological eras. With firework-studded skies, creepy streetscapes and remote mountains, travels by bike, jeep, foot and imagination, and connections through music, meditation, the natural world and community joy, there’s something for everyone in Queer Out Here Issue 08.

Follow our contributors on nocturnal walks, over icy mountains, along lines of song, through living rivers and into the deep sea.

A mixtape of queer, outdoorsy excerpts from other shows, channels and albums that we like. You’ll find alpaca, sheep and veg farmers, literature analysis, politics, hiking, nature sounds, filmmaking and music to take your ears on new adventures. We hope you enjoy these snippets and take the chance to go and listen to the originals - follow the links in the show notes on our website - queerouthere.com

Allysse and Jonathan talk a little bit about what's to come in Issue 07. For a transcript and more information, visit queerouthere.com

The story of Issue 06 grows out of the interplays of internal/external, anticipation/reality, history/present, between what we want and what we feel able or allowed to do. Together, the pieces describe ways of moving towards being present in the outdoors.

Come outside with our queer contributors. Where will you end up this time? Have a listen to our preview and gather some clues…

As the world went into lockdown, the sounds around us changed. Some people were treated to natural soundscapes of birds, beaches and backyards without interruptions from road and air traffic. Others found themselves sitting alone on balconies or beside windows hoping to catch the breeze. Side B is a reflective, slower paced exploration of local environments at a strange moment in history. Show notes on our website.

Remember the Before Times? These stories are from back when people were still travelling internationally, gathering in crowds at the drop of a hat and visiting friends without a second thought. Enjoy audio postcards, diaries, conversations, music and sound art from queer folks around the world.

Reflecting how the world and our relationship with the outdoors have changed in 2020, Issue 05 will be released in August... and it's a two-parter. Until then, we hope this piques your interest!

Immerse yourself in the world! These queer-produced audio pieces explore themes ranging from the intimate and individual to the communal and universal, and will take you from stormy mountains, down rivers brimming with life, into majestic woods, through bustling cities and down to the mysterious underwater world beneath the waves. You’ll find poetry, songs and readings in here, as well as sound art, field recordings, solo musings and conversations. Show notes on our website.