Small gay friendly towns

Besides annual Pride celebrations, there are events around the rainbow community like drag shows, book clubs, and history tours. Think again, my friend. Our picks for the 21 small gay-friendly cities that LGBTQ travelers should consider visiting in As members of the LGBTQ+ community, we have oftentimes been conditioned to only feel secure in big cities.

LGBTQ+ folks find celebratory inclusiveness here!. Take your pick of LGBTQ-owned accommodations like Somerset House Inn and Lands End Inn and saunter down Commercial Street for hip art galleries, terrific seafood restaurants, and popular hangouts like the Boat Slipwhere seemingly everyone in town gathers for its iconic tea dance.

Small towns are all about your neighbors, and when big hearts are open on Main Street, everyone benefits. But, sadly, a lack of diversity often means that small towns aren’t the most open to the queer community. Been there, done that? San Francisco, New York, and Miami are considered safe havens for us because of the well-established queer communities present in these.

Small towns have an irresistible cozy charm that makes them perfect for a relaxing vacation. Thanks for subscribing! The best LGBTQ+ friendly small towns in the USA These American small towns offer rainbow love along with their apple pie.

Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Besides the annual Saratoga Pride Festival being held this year on June 25, this small city celebrates queer pride year-round.

Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Time to book a visit! Eureka Springs was the first city in Arkansas to issue domestic partnership licenses and then same-sex marriage licenses once they became legal in and to pass a non-discrimination ordinance.

12 Small Towns Known : Considered one of the most gay-friendly cities in the state, it’s perfect for a weekend escape with someone special, where antique shops, art galleries, and great restaurants await you

With antique shops, wineries, a rich arts scene, and rustic charm, this small town along the Delaware River is a popular weekend escape from New York and Philadelphia. Stay at the queer-owned Saratoga Arms Hotel when you come to town.

Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! The annual Galena Pride Picnic happening this year on June 10 will include dog training and a tricks show, yoga in the park, live music, and a drag show with artists from all over the Midwest; bring a picnic lunch for family-friendly entertainment.

This year, a Pride Street Fair on Sept. These American small towns offer rainbow love along with their apple pie. In June, the Lexington Pride Festival draws over 50, people to the city, this year taking place on June Each year, join in the Wine Country Pride Celebration with a parade, drag show, and other festivities, taking place this year in September, while June and much of the year sees downtown decorated with progress pride flags.

By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Bisbee, a former mining town set in the Mule Mountains and surrounded by desert, was the first Arizona municipality to pass a Civil Union Ordinance before Marriage Equality became law.

We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities. Come for Diversity Weekends each spring, summer, and fall and check out its entry on our Best Gay Clubs feature. A huge, historic bar The Bar Complex hosts professional drag shows, then head for a quiet breakfast at the queer-owned Lussi Brown Coffee Bara coffee shop and cocktail bar—best of both worlds!