LGBTQ+ North America, USA, North Carolina, Durham
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 331 LGBTQ+ Prides/Events/Festivals listing in 2025 in Usa.
County/States
We have 52 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) |
Nebraska (2 towns) | Nevada (2 towns) | New Hampshire (1 town) | New Jersey (4 towns) | New Mexico (3 towns) | New York (12 towns) | North Carolina (6 towns) | North Dakota (1 town) |
Towns
We have 6 Towns/Cities in North Carolina.Durham (2 venues) |
Countries
Africa
Cabo Verde [1] | 
Seychelles [3] | 
South Africa [11] | 
Uganda [1] | Asia
Cambodia [7] | 
China [1] | 
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 [45] | 
Guam [1] | 
New Zealand [23] | Europe
Austria [28] | 
Belgium [19] | 
Croatia [4] | 
Cyprus [8] | 
Czech Republic [25] | 
Denmark [16] | 
Estonia [8] | 
Finland [7] | 
France [60] | 
Germany [94] | 
Gibraltar [2] | 
Greece [54] | 
Hungary [6] | 
Iceland [1] | 
Ireland [17] | 
Italy [55] | 
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 [189] | 
Sweden [21] | 
Switzerland [22] | 
UK [1458] | 
Ukraine [1] | North America
Bahamas [1] | 
Bermuda [1] | 
Canada [33] | 
Costa Rica [15] | 
Curacao [4] | 
Dominican Republic [1] | 
Guatemala [3] | 
Mexico [35] | 
USA [697] | 
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Pittsboro Pride 2025
06 June 2025 at The Plant
06 June 2025 at The Plant
Apex Pride 2025
07 June 2025 at 73 Hunter Steet
07 June 2025 at 73 Hunter Steet
Hendersonville Pride 2025
07 June 2025 at Jackson Park
07 June 2025 at Jackson Park
Sandhills Pride 2025
07 June 2025 at Southern Pines
07 June 2025 at Southern Pines
Pride Winston Salem 2025
14 June 2025 at Arts District on Trade Street
14 June 2025 at Arts District on Trade Street
Out Raleigh Pride 2025
21 June 2025 at Downtown Raleigh
21 June 2025 at Downtown Raleigh
Haywood Pride 2025
27 June 2025 at Main Street
27 June 2025 at Main Street
Carrboro Pride Dance Party 2025
27 June 2025 at 301 West Main Street
27 June 2025 at 301 West Main Street
Salisbury Pride NC 2025
28 June 2025 at Bell Tower Green
28 June 2025 at Bell Tower Green
Charlotte Pride 2025
16 August 2025 at Uptown Charlotte
16 August 2025 at Uptown Charlotte
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in Durham
The Pinhook has been Durham’s premier 250 cap venues for bands, music, dance parties, basic chilling, and collaborative / creative events for over TEN YEARS. We’ve hosted Dead Prez / Sylvan Esso / [...]
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Village HearthLGBTQ+ Support
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Discount Available!Updated: 16 Jan 2025
4900 Buttonbush Drive, Durham, North Carolina
Village Hearth Cohousing is an LGBTQIA+ focused 55+ cohousing community located in progressive Durham, North Carolina (USA). Opening in 2020 with 28 colourful cottage-style condos on a 15 acre wooded [...]
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More info on Village Hearth
