LGBTQ+ North America, USA, Illinois, Chicago
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 463 LGBTQ+ Prides/Events/Festivals listing in 2024 in Usa.
County/States
We have 51 Regions in Usa.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 5 Towns/Cities in Illinois.Countries
Africa
Cabo Verde [1] | 
Seychelles [3] | 
South Africa [12] | 
Uganda [1] | Asia
Cambodia [7] | 
China [1] | 
Hong Kong [4] | 
India [3] | 
Indonesia [1] | 
Israel [3] | 
Japan [10] | 
Malaysia [1] | 
Nepal [1] | 
Philippines [4] | 
Singapore [5] | 
South Korea [2] | 
Taiwan [4] | 
Thailand [21] | 
Turkey [12] | 
Vietnam [2] | Australia
Australia [45] | 
Guam [1] | 
New Zealand [23] | Europe
Austria [28] | 
Belgium [19] | 
Croatia [4] | 
Cyprus [9] | 
Czech Republic [25] | 
Denmark [16] | 
Estonia [4] | 
Finland [7] | 
France [57] | 
Germany [93] | 
Gibraltar [2] | 
Greece [54] | 
Hungary [6] | 
Iceland [1] | 
Ireland [19] | 
Italy [56] | 
Latvia [2] | 
Lithuania [5] | 
Luxembourg [1] | 
Malta [17] | 
Netherlands [52] | 
Norway [4] | 
Poland [14] | 
Portugal [38] | 
Romania [2] | 
Russia [5] | 
Serbia [2] | 
Slovakia [5] | 
Slovenia [11] | 
Spain [188] | 
Sweden [21] | 
Switzerland [22] | 
UK [1471] | 
Ukraine [1] | North America
Bahamas [1] | 
Bermuda [1] | 
Canada [34] | 
Costa Rica [15] | 
Curacao [4] | 
Dominican Republic [1] | 
Guatemala [3] | 
Mexico [30] | 
USA [699] | 
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
Peru
Puerto Rico
UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Springfield PrideFest (IL) 2025
17 May 2025 at East Lawrence Avenue
17 May 2025 at East Lawrence Avenue
Quad Cities Pride Festivals 2025
06 June 2025 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park
06 June 2025 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park
Aurora Pride 2025
08 June 2025 at East Benton Street
08 June 2025 at East Benton Street
Ottawa PrideFest 2025
14 June 2025 at Washington Park
14 June 2025 at Washington Park
Chicago Pride 2025
21 June 2025 at Northalsted on Halsted Street
21 June 2025 at Northalsted on Halsted Street
Chicago Black Pride 2025
05 July 2025 at The DuSable Museum, 740 East 56th Place
05 July 2025 at The DuSable Museum, 740 East 56th Place
Plainfield Pride 2025
12 October 2025 at Warehouse 109
12 October 2025 at Warehouse 109
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in Chicago
Big Chicks...great food, great drinks, great people. Never an attitude, Never a cover. Big Chicks - your local neighbourhood bar. Men & Men, Women & Women and Women & Men, ALL are welcome! Serving [...]
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Cell BlockLGBTQ+ Bar, Night club
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Updated: 02 Mar 2024
3702 North Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois
Cell Block is the only Leather/Fetish bar in Chicago’s Boystown neighbourhood and has been serving the community for 25 years. Originally opened as “The Loading Dock” bar it has always attracted a [...]
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Charlie's ChicagoLGBTQ+ Bar, Night club
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Updated: 04 Nov 2024
3726 North Broadway, Chicago, Illinois
Charlie’s was poorly located, under financed, built by duct tape and bailing wire and misunderstood by much of its own gay community. How could a gay bar survive that supported tequila over drugs, [...]
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Chicago Sweatlodge is a unique destination for those looking to experience the best of the Russian and Turkish bath house traditions. Chicago Sweatlodge offer a full day admission of $35 which [...]
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Club Escape, Chicago's "Black Gay Alternative Club" open Thursday - Sunday 8pm to 1am Show Night Thursday and Saturday Nights with Mz Ruff N' Stuff and the Delegation Ratched Fridays (Hip-Hop) House [...]
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Club KraveLGBTQ+ Night club
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Updated: 21 Feb 2023
13126 S Western Ave, Blue Island, Chicago, Illinois
Club Krave is Chicago's premier, South Side Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender bar. We feature monthly drag shows, the hottest exotic dancers, weekend entertainment, along with the BEST drink [...]
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Hydrate Nightclub is Chicago’s premiere destination for shows, music, dancing, and the best late-night party in the city! Hydrate opened for Pride Weekend in 2003, and quickly developed a national [...]
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JackhammerLGBTQ+ Bar, Night club
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Updated: 11 Mar 2024
6406 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Jackhammer, located at 6406 N. Clark, has been serving the LGBTQ and Rogers Park communities for nearly 20 years, creating a safe space for nightlife, leisure and entertainment for visitors from [...]
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Majestic HotelLGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
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Updated: 20 Sep 2023
528 West Brompton Ave., Wrigleyville,, Chicago, Illinois
The Majestic Hotel, one of just a few hotels near Wrigley Field in the Lakeview East neighbourhood, has the feel of an English estate outside, but celebrates America’s pastime inside. Near Wrigley [...]
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Man's Country Chicago We are a private membership club for men 18 years and older. Man's Country Chicago is a clean, safe place to hang out, meet guys who share the same interest as you. Socialize, [...]
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Mary's AtticLGBTQ+ Bar, Restaurant
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Updated: 11 Mar 2024
5400 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Hamburger Mary's is a classy-kitsch joint in the eclectic Andersonville neighbourhood of Chicago. We serve up some of the best burgers in town along with tasty home-brewed ales, all with a side of [...]
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Meeting House Tavern offers a unique gathering place in Andersonville providing multiple types of interactive and passive entertainment along with a rotating selection of reasonably priced cocktails, [...]
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Progress Bar has a concept like nothing Halsted has ever seen before. Engineered to be visually impactful and conceptually profound in almost every way. The wide open windows and expansive floor plan [...]
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Roscoe's TavernLGBTQ+ Bar, Restaurant
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Updated: 11 Mar 2024
3356 NorthHalsted Street, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s leader in nightlife and entertainment. Follow Roscoe's Tavern on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter @roscoestavern today!
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Sidetrack is where Chicago comes to celebrate. Sidetrack are proud to serve Boystown a unique mix of music video programming, multiple bar spaces and our world-famous Frozen Cocktails. Be sure to [...]
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Sophy Hyde ParkLGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
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Updated: 05 May 2023
1411 East 53rd Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
Sophy Hyde Park hotel is just 6 blocks away from former President Obama’s Hyde Park home, Sophy – Hyde Park brings art, science, literature and music together to provide a sophisticated, eclectic [...]
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Steamworks ChicagoLGBTQ+ Sauna
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Updated: 19 Aug 2023
3246 North Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois
Steamworks Chicago is a private men's gym, sauna, bathhouse for men 18 years and older... you know, men looking for other men!
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The CallLGBTQ+ Bar, Night club
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Updated: 30 Aug 2023
1547 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
The Call is a neighbourhood Gay Video Bar and Dance Club with Drag Shows. Special Britney Spears nights, Kylie Minogue nights, Madonna nights and Showtunes.
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City Suites Chicago – the perfect choice of hotels in Boystown Chicago. Our friendly and knowledgeable Guest Service Hosts are here to ensure you have an unparalleled experience, beginning with a [...]
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The Lucky Horseshoe LoungeLGBTQ+ Bar
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Updated: 20 Feb 2023
3169 N Halsted St,, Chicago, Illinois
Since 1989 The Lucky Horseshoe Lounge has provided male dancers 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Located on the corner of Belmont and Halsted, we offer the hottest male dancers on the strip, [...]
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Chicago's neighbourhood bar gay sports bar since 1983! Offering cold drinks, a great beer selection, pool, darts, and all the games on TV.
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The Wheelhouse HotelLGBTQ+ Friendly Restaurant, Hotel
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Updated: 30 Aug 2023
3475 North Clark St, Chicago, Illinois
The Wheelhouse Hotel. Located in Chicago’s vibrant and spirited Wrigleyville neighbourhood, the luxurious, yet unpretentious, Wheelhouse Hotel provides intimate lodging just steps away from the [...]
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Neighbourhood gay leather bar open since 1977 offering draft brews, a pool table & darts.
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Town Hall Apartments, the adaptive re-use of the historic decommissioned Town Hall police station and new construction of a six-story residential building, opened in August 2014. Its senior [...]
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Viceroy ChicagoLGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
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Updated: 13 Sep 2024
1118 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois
Luxury Chicago Gold Coast Hotel Some icons are reborn. Others are made. And then there are those like Viceroy Chicago, which play with past and present in a whole new way. In the storied Gold Coast, [...]
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Wrigley HostelLGBTQ+ Friendly Hostel
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Updated: 21 Sep 2023
3514 North Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Wrigley Hostel is one of the main hostel’s in Chicago. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, clean, and affordable hostel that has created a fun and engaging community atmosphere. Guests always [...]
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