Connection without compromise
You don’t edit yourself to belong here. The room widens. Conversation is frank, making is shared, boundaries are honored — and joy is not an afterthought. That is the promise.
Who we are
A traveling institution of queer culture and hospitality — part salon, part studio. Created by and for gay men, and warmly open to allies, we convene to explore the self in company and to take our lives seriously and lightly at once.
Who we aspire to be
A house of return: a community that grows across chapters, a commons where knowledge, craft, and care accumulate, and a place to find language for who we are and who we are becoming.
Principles
Curated, not crowded—Intimacy over scale; attention over spectacle.
Participation—You make, write, move, speak — gently guided, never pushed.
Cultural rigor with warmth—Ideas and practice held to a high standard, offered generously.
Consent & privacy—Opt‑in documentation; what’s shared is carefully stewarded.
A queer lens—Centered on gay men; allies welcome as kin.
What’s in a name?
For us, everything. Glainne derives from the Gaelic word for glass or clarity. it conveys transparency, openness, and reflection—qualities at the heart of our retreats and community.
More than a label, the name embodies a way of seeing: the ability to hold light, to reveal depth, and to invite connection without compromise.