Everywhere is Queer, the YELP App for LGBTQ People, Creator is in the House!

Joe Jarvis of Joe.My.God. (and our guest last week!) called it "Yelp for the queer-led revolution."  It is the new  Everywhere is Queer app based on the Everywhere is Queer LGBTQ directory that launched and became popular in 2022. 

Joe describes it as providing "on-the-go discoverability to users and LGBTQ-owned businesses around the world, although the majority of spots exist in the continental U.S. It’s simple to navigate, consistently updated, and, most importantly, a living, digital document of Queer community."  When users make a profile and log on, they discover a green marker-filled map. The app finds LGBTQ-owned spaces for them. It features dozens of business categories and can filter them by zip code or neighborhood. You can also browse online-only businesses and organize listings that you've favorited. 

Today our guest is Everything is Queer founder Charlie Sprinkman. Growing up in Wisconsin, and now a resident of Oregon, Charlie started this adventure by traveling in 41 of the 50 states. During those travels, he found himself constantly craving to find "queer spots in..." In 2021 he heard himself say “I just wish there was a map of safe spaces for queer people!”

So he created it.