LGBTQ+ North America, USA, Florida, Fort Myers
Don't be complacent about rights affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (or Queer) (LGBTQ) people. Rights vary greatly by country or legal jurisdiction – encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality. According to Wikipedia as of July 2020, the penal codes of nine United Nations-recognised countries, Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Yemen, impose the death penalty for homosexuality.
The Land of the Free has some of the largest and best gay friendly destinations in the world even though the laws on homosexuality are mixed across the country. In a handful of states anti-gay sex laws remain though are rarely enforced. While there was always a gay underground, it was only in the late sixties that gay rights started to be promoted seriously following the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York and the election of Harvey Milk in San Francisco as America’s first out gay city politician.Even if a few states still ban homosexuality in theory, almost everywhere across this huge country you will find gay oases and expressions of Pride – yes even in the more conservative states. Often it has been the courts who have taken a lead rather than politicians. It took the US Supreme Court rather than Congress to legalise same sex marriage US-wide. But the great coastal cities that we have all heard of - San Francisco, New York, Miami, Los Angeles - all in their unique way offer the European gay traveller a stunning scene and memorable holiday. Whether it’s a men only hotel in Key West or a trendy guest house in San Fran you’ll have every type of accommodation. We list over one hundred Prides across the US and these are not just the usual coastal cities. Prides and community are flourishing in the heartlands too from Little Rock, Arkansas to Cincinnati, Ohio to Chicago - see our list. This huge country has something for every LGBT traveller. Just enjoy it, but watch your waste line, the food servings are huge, too!
We have 481 LGBTQ+ Prides/Events/Festivals listing in 2025 in Usa.
States
We have 52 States in Usa.Florida (19 towns) |
Maine (3 towns) | Maryland (1 town) | Massachusetts (5 towns) | Michigan (9 towns) | Minnesota (2 towns) | Mississippi (2 towns) | Missouri (5 towns) | Montana (1 town) |
Towns
We have 19 Towns/Cities in Florida.Fort Lauderdale (21 venues) | Fort Myers (2 venues) |
Countries
Africa
Cabo Verde [1] | 
Seychelles [3] | 
South Africa [11] | 
Uganda [1] | Asia
Cambodia [7] | 
Hong Kong [4] | 
India [4] | 
Indonesia [1] | 
Israel [3] | 
Japan [11] | 
Malaysia [1] | 
Nepal [1] | 
Philippines [4] | 
Singapore [5] | 
South Korea [2] | 
Sri Lanka [2] | 
Taiwan [4] | 
Thailand [21] | 
Turkey [13] | 
Vietnam [2] | Australia
Australia [44] | 
Guam [1] | 
New Zealand [23] | Europe
Austria [27] | 
Belgium [17] | 
Croatia [6] | 
Cyprus [8] | 
Czech Republic [24] | 
Denmark [16] | 
Estonia [8] | 
Finland [7] | 
France [59] | 
Germany [92] | 
Gibraltar [2] | 
Greece [51] | 
Hungary [6] | 
Iceland [1] | 
Ireland [17] | 
Italy [54] | 
Latvia [2] | 
Lithuania [5] | 
Luxembourg [1] | 
Malta [17] | 
Netherlands [52] | 
Norway [4] | 
Poland [14] | 
Portugal [36] | 
Romania [2] | 
Russia [5] | 
Serbia [2] | 
Slovakia [5] | 
Slovenia [10] | 
Spain [187] | 
Sweden [21] | 
Switzerland [22] | 
UK [1466] | 
Ukraine [1] | North America
Bahamas [1] | 
Bermuda [1] | 
Canada [33] | 
Costa Rica [15] | 
Curacao [4] | 
Dominican Republic [1] | 
Guatemala [3] | 
Mexico [34] | 
USA [701] | 
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Bear Jamboree 2025
29 May 2025 at Walt Dsiney World Resorts
29 May 2025 at Walt Dsiney World Resorts
One Magical Weekend 2025
29 May 2025 at Walt Disney World Resorts
29 May 2025 at Walt Disney World Resorts
PrideFest Kissimmee 2025
31 May 2025 at 201 E Dakin Ave
31 May 2025 at 201 E Dakin Ave
St Pete Pride 2025
01 June 2025 at Downtown, St. Petersburg
01 June 2025 at Downtown, St. Petersburg
Gay Days 2025
05 June 2025 at Doubletree By Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
05 June 2025 at Doubletree By Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
Girls in Wonderland 2025
05 June 2025 at 13279 Hartzog Road, Winter Garden
05 June 2025 at 13279 Hartzog Road, Winter Garden
Fernandina Beach Pride 2025
07 June 2025 at Central Park
07 June 2025 at Central Park
Naples Pride FL 2025
07 June 2025 at Cambier Park
07 June 2025 at Cambier Park
Silver Pride FL 2025
07 June 2025 at Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way
07 June 2025 at Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way
Polk Pride FL 2025
14 June 2025 at Munn Park
14 June 2025 at Munn Park
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in Fort Myers
Rascals in Fort Myers is your typical neighbourhood bar - with a twist! Flying the gay pride flag, rascals is an all-inclusive bar and entertainment venue. Happy hour is daily from noon to 8pm with [...]
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The Resort on Carefree BoulevardLGBTQ+ Support
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Updated: 31 May 2024
Carefree Real Estate Corp.Gina Razete, Broker3228 Eleanor Way, Fort Myers, Florida
The Resort on Carefree Boulevard encompasses fifty acres and features 278 home and RV lots. Many overlook tropical freshwater lakes and preserves. All sites are especially designed to accommodate [...]
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