But who among us doesn’t dream of a selfie with Mickey (or Elsa for that matter)? Gay Days at Disney, which happens every June in Orlando, has grown to be a global gay event attracting tens of thousands of people, but a visit to Disney World rules anytime of year. Between Miami’s beaches, Fort Lauderdale’s gay guesthouses and Key West’s breezy vibes, South Florida in particular is an LGBTQIA paradise. Meanwhile, gay-friendly lodgings abound, mostly in the form of winsome bed and breakfasts.
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A Lilliputian gay area boasts queer-friendly restaurants and a couple of lively gay bars, then there’s Poodle Beach (lol), a patch of sand marked by a rainbow flag and packed Speedo to Speedo in summer. And why wouldn’t we? In summer, the seaside town of 1,500 swells with tourists to the point of bursting, and a great many of them are LGBTQIA. The entire state (all 12 people) would riot if we didn’t single out Rehoboth Beach. The 34th Annual Arizona Gay Rodeo happens in Phoenix in February the World Gay Rodeo Finals happen October in Scottsdale and then there’s queer country western bars in Phoenix including Charlie’s, the Cash Nightclub and Lounge, and Latin-flavored nightclub Karamba (which hosts occasional cowboy nights). In truth, gay rodeo is a nationwide phenomenon, but Arizona is as good a place as any to squeeze into your tightest pair of Levi jeans and give the Cowboy lifestyle a try. You might say that queer rodeo enthusiasts are, um, bucking a few trends. Also, most mainstream cruise ships offer onboard meetups for queer folk. The Frontier State: So much land, so few people! So where’s a gay to go to find large numbers of other LGBTQIA-identified folk? How about boarding one of the giant cruise ships traveling up and down the coast? Lesbian cruise company Olivia, for example, offers two Alaska itineraries this summer while RSVP Vacations (now owned by Atlantis) offers a “Summer in Alaska” ship that hits up places like Juneau and Ketchikan.
For the queerest of times, head out to nabes like Five Points South and especially Southside, where you’ll find a plethora of welcoming hangouts as well as LGBTQIA bars like Quest, Our Place and Spike’s Bar-all within (relative) walking distance of one another. Between a revitalized downtown, the Birmingham Civil Rights District (now a national monument) an influx of funky cafes and eateries, and Railroad Park, the city is earning legit visitor cred.
Gay old times (and by gay we mean good) abound in Birmingham. RELATED: Visit our LGBTQIA travel hub for welcoming hotels, the ultimate queer events calendar, inspiration, and more! Got a place you think should’ve been included on this list? Share in the comments! If you’re a ‘mo on the go, here are the best LGBTQIA hangouts in all 50 states. That is until you turn a corner and see a rainbow flag and just like that-it’s you’re home! Whether visiting queer meccas like New York or California, or road-tripping through rural states like West Virginia and Wyoming, queer life really is everywhere. To be LGBTQIA is to wander the streets of a new town or city, excited for sure, but also maybe a little hesitant. This article was last updated June 8, 2021. You just have to be cool, and it sounds like a bunch of cool Eagles fans had the night of their lives in a gay bar called Eagle.Note: All travel is subject to frequently-changing governmental restrictions-please check federal, state, and local advisories before scheduling trips. Heck, you don’t have to be a football fan either. You don’t have to be gay to watch the Super Bowl in a gay bar. Last year we reported on Wisconsin fans heading to a gay bar in Provo, Utah, to watch the Badgers football team play against BYU. Most gay bars I know of were showing the game yesterday The Abbey in West Hollywood, where I watched the game, went all-in on the Super Bowl with extra TVs and even ditching the usual dance music for the audio of the game. Of course it doesn’t matter where you watch the game, as long as you’re surrounded by some fans cheering along with you. I said we’re stopping there, it says Eagle.” One of the patrons told Eric Roper of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, “We were just walking around as we were looking for a bar. Including a guy from Hamburg, Germany /RQvGRfO9Yz- Eric Roper February 5, 2018
I can confirm a number of Eagles fans here at were drawn by the name.