Queer

This is your glitter-filled pit stop on the rainbow road of YEAUXLEAUX! In the Queer category, I share heartfelt stories, empowering moments, and unapologetic celebrations of queer joy and resilience. From derby tracks to travel trails, it’s all about living authentically and loudly in every color of the spectrum. 🌈💖


  • A Queer and Trans Roller Derby Team Hits the Deep South

    A Queer and Trans Roller Derby Team Hits the Deep South

    When you pack up your skates, gear, and your rainbow-colored pride for a tournament, you hope for the best, but prepare for the worst—especially when you’re traveling with a full crew of trans roller derby skaters to the deep south. We’re not just talking about navigating the roads; we’re talking about navigating a landscape where…


  • Announcing Packing Pride—A Zine for the Wanderlusty and the Wonderfully Gay

    Announcing Packing Pride—A Zine for the Wanderlusty and the Wonderfully Gay

    Imagine this: You’re stepping off a plane, the scent of adventure (and maybe a little jet fuel) in the air, passport in hand, ready to take on a new city. But as a queer or trans traveler, there’s always that extra layer of planning, that extra consideration of safety, comfort, and whether you’ll be able…


  • Red States, Blue Skies: How to Travel Safely as a Queer & Trans Explorer

    Red States, Blue Skies: How to Travel Safely as a Queer & Trans Explorer

    Ah, travel—where the only thing scarier than airline baggage fees is the ever-growing list of places where being queer and trans is suddenly a crime again. Thanks to recent executive orders, legislation, and states that are really determined to make life harder for LGBTQ+ folks, traveling while queer in the U.S. (and beyond) now requires…


  • I’m Here, I’m Queer, My Back Pain is Moderate to Severe

    Hey y’all, I’m Haley Aurora, and let’s get one thing straight right off the bat—I’m not. I’m as queer as a three-dollar bill, a rainbow in human form, and as trans as they come. Welcome to YEAUXLEAUX, my little corner of the internet where I document my travels, adventures, and photographic shenanigans through a gloriously…