Stephan Petar
Stephan Petar (he/him) is a freelance journalist and voice behind From Miradouros with Love on Substack. A 2016 Heritage Toronto Award winner for his story on ghost signs, he covers a variety of topics including travel, history, entertainment and lifestyle. He enjoys wandering the streets of any destination he visits where he is guaranteed to embed himself in the local 2SLGBTQ+ community, uncover a hidden gem or meet someone that inspires his next story. His bylines can be found in re:porter, Baltic Outlook, 29Secrets, The Globe and Mail, Xtra, Thrillist and more.
Lady Irina's Lisbon Drag Dinner Offers Queer Travelers a Place to Call Home
I sat nervously on a red-cushioned stool in drag queen Lady Irina's boudoir awaiting my transformation. I had never been in drag before and worried what my five dinner companions — who were complete strangers — would think, even though [...]