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The Volunqueers logo is a playful illustration of Earth encircled by a rainbow. With "teers" in Volunteers crossed out and replaced with "queers" in cursive.

Volunqueers Ep 3: Lex Ajello (Ghana, 2019-2020)

Summary: In this episode, RPCV Lex Ajello shares how Peace Corps service in Ghana sparked their powerful journey of self-discovery and gender exploration. From experiencing queer culture across borders to navigating COVID-19 evacuations and regional

The Volunqueers logo is a playful illustration of Earth encircled by a rainbow.

Volunqueers Ep 1: Nick Denson (Rwanda, 2018-2020)

Summary: Justin Tabor interviews Nick Denson (Rwanda, 2018-2020) about his service as a health volunteer, his queer experience in Rwanda, Covid-19 evacuation, post-service reflections, and advice for future volunteers. Justin Tabor: Greetings everyone. This is

A white, male, Peace Corps volunteer standing between standing between a Filipino man and woman at an event. Coming out in the Philippines.

Coming Out in the Philippines

Summary: A personal account of an LGBTQ Peace Corps Volunteer coming out to his host family in the Philippines, despite fears of cultural barriers. It was the last night of PST (pre-service training) and my