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A transplant to Oklahoma City after two and a half years of RV living, Matt Kirouac is an award-winning travel, culture, and food writer — and three-time author — with a passion for sharing queer stories. Along with his husband, Nathan, he's the co-founder of The Gay Lane, a travel brand dedicated to "celebrating queer culture in unexpected places," and Kirouac Creative, a queer and inclusive travel consultancy.
Matt is a senior writer at Oklahoma City's 405 Magazine, and his bylines appear in Travel & Leisure, Thrillist, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, InsideHook, AFAR, BBC, Midwest Living, and others.
Why did you join the community?
Q&AI'm passionate about sharing queer and inclusive travel stories, and through our consultancy, helping others to share their own.
What is your favorite travel destination?
Q&ANew Orleans, Thailand, and Walt Disney World.
Where do you dream of traveling to?
Q&AMy dream is to explore Egypt, and set sail on a Nile cruise.
What was your first travel job?
Q&AI've been a freelance travel writer for 15+ years, with some of my first bylines in Zagat, Daily Candy, and Tasting Table.
Three words that describe why we should travel?
Q&AInclusivity, adventure, and community.
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I'm excited to share that my new book, 'Secret Oklahoma,' is here! Part history book, part travel book, it's a love letter to my adopted home state, and all the quirks and characters that make it so wonderful. I had a blast researching and writing it, a... show more
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Along with my husband, Nathan York, we're proud to introduce our queer travel brand, The Gay Lane. Founded in Oklahoma City, where our LGBTQ+ community inspired us to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places, The Gay Lane features original and evoc... show more
