LGBTQ+ North America, USA, Kentucky
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 459 LGBTQ+ Prides/Events/Festivals listing in 2025 in Usa.
States
We have 52 States in Usa.Kansas (2 towns) | Kentucky (3 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 3 Towns/Cities in Kentucky.Lexington (3 venues) |
Louisville (1 venue) |
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Countries
Africa
Cabo Verde [1] | 
Seychelles [3] | 
South Africa [11] | 
Uganda [1] | Asia
Cambodia [7] | 
Hong Kong [4] | 
India [3] | 
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 [12] | 
Vietnam [2] | Australia
Australia [44] | 
Guam [1] | 
New Zealand [23] | Europe
Austria [28] | 
Belgium [18] | 
Croatia [6] | 
Cyprus [8] | 
Czech Republic [24] | 
Denmark [16] | 
Estonia [8] | 
Finland [7] | 
France [60] | 
Germany [93] | 
Gibraltar [2] | 
Greece [51] | 
Hungary [6] | 
Iceland [1] | 
Ireland [17] | 
Italy [55] | 
Latvia [2] | 
Lithuania [5] | 
Luxembourg [1] | 
Malta [17] | 
Netherlands [52] | 
Norway [4] | 
Poland [14] | 
Portugal [37] | 
Romania [2] | 
Russia [5] | 
Serbia [2] | 
Slovakia [5] | 
Slovenia [10] | 
Spain [187] | 
Sweden [21] | 
Switzerland [22] | 
UK [1457] | 
Ukraine [1] | North America
Bahamas [1] | 
Bermuda [1] | 
Canada [33] | 
Costa Rica [15] | 
Curacao [4] | 
Dominican Republic [1] | 
Guatemala [3] | 
Mexico [35] | 
USA [692] | 
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Ashland Pride Picnic 2025
17 May 2025 at Ashland Riverfront Park
17 May 2025 at Ashland Riverfront Park
Kentuckiana Pride Festival 2025
21 June 2025 at Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park
21 June 2025 at Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park
Lexington Pride Festival 2025
28 June 2025 at Oliver Lewis Way
28 June 2025 at Oliver Lewis Way
Kentucky Black Pride 2025
12 September 2025 at Woodland Park
12 September 2025 at Woodland Park
World Bear Weekend 2025
30 October 2025 at Embassy Suites by Hilton (Coldstream Campus)
30 October 2025 at Embassy Suites by Hilton (Coldstream Campus)
Venues
Crossings Lexington, leather bar, Stalwart gay cocktail bar with DJs, pool tournaments, leather nights, drag shows.
More info on Crossings Lexington
More info on Crossings Lexington
Soundbar Lexington is a lounge, bi-level nightclub with a patio, featuring DJs, karaoke & other events.
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More info on Soundbar
Lexington's premiere nightclub, boasts three bars and 18,000 square feet (1,672 m²) under one roof. Meet up with friends for drinks in our lounge, enjoy our monthly art show featuring works of [...]
More info on The Bar Complex
More info on The Bar Complex
