LGBTQ+ North America, USA, Texas, Galveston
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 498 LGBTQ+ Prides/Events/Festivals listing in 2025 in Usa.
States
We have 52 States 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 (5 towns) | New Mexico (3 towns) | New York (13 towns) | North Carolina (6 towns) | North Dakota (1 town) |
Tennessee (1 town) | Texas (10 towns) |
Towns
We have 10 Towns/Cities in Texas.Galveston (3 venues) |
Georgetown (1 venue) |
Countries
Africa
Cabo Verde [1] | 
Seychelles [3] | 
South Africa [10] | 
Uganda [1] | Asia
Cambodia [7] | 
Hong Kong [4] | 
India [4] | 
Indonesia [1] | 
Israel [3] | 
Japan [12] | 
Malaysia [1] | 
Nepal [1] | 
Philippines [4] | 
Singapore [4] | 
South Korea [2] | 
Sri Lanka [2] | 
Taiwan [4] | 
Thailand [20] | 
Turkey [13] | 
Vietnam [2] | Australia
Australia [43] | 
Guam [1] | 
New Zealand [23] | Europe
Austria [27] | 
Belgium [16] | 
Croatia [6] | 
Cyprus [8] | 
Czech Republic [24] | 
Denmark [16] | 
Estonia [8] | 
Finland [7] | 
France [59] | 
Germany [90] | 
Gibraltar [2] | 
Greece [51] | 
Hungary [6] | 
Iceland [1] | 
Ireland [17] | 
Italy [54] | 
Latvia [2] | 
Lithuania [5] | 
Luxembourg [1] | 
Malta [16] | 
Netherlands [52] | 
Norway [4] | 
Poland [14] | 
Portugal [36] | 
Romania [2] | 
Russia [4] | 
Serbia [2] | 
Slovakia [5] | 
Slovenia [10] | 
Spain [184] | 
Sweden [21] | 
Switzerland [21] | 
UK [1468] | 
Ukraine [1] | North America
Bahamas [1] | 
Bermuda [1] | 
Canada [34] | 
Costa Rica [15] | 
Curacao [4] | 
Dominican Republic [1] | 
Guatemala [3] | 
Mexico [32] | 
USA [703] | 
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Austin Pride 2025
23 August 2025 at Fiesta Gardens
23 August 2025 at Fiesta Gardens
Pride Galveston 2025
29 August 2025 at 1923 Boddecker Drive
29 August 2025 at 1923 Boddecker Drive
North Texas Pride 2025
11 October 2025 at Art center of plano, Haggard Park
11 October 2025 at Art center of plano, Haggard Park
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in Galveston
23rd Street Station Piano BarLGBTQ+ Bar
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Updated: 23 Apr 2024
1706 23rd Street, Galveston, Texas
23rd Street Station is proud to be Galveston’s premier neighbourhood gay bar. We’re all about good drinks, good people, and good times, and we hope everyone who walks through our doors feels [...]
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Roberts Lafitte or Lafittes, is Galveston's Original Show Bar. Est. August 1969. Hopping gay bar known for drag shows, dance floor & zany events in unpretentious, easygoing setting.
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The Tremont HouseLGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
Rating:
Updated: 18 Apr 2025
2300 Ship Mechanic Row Street, Galveston, Texas
The Tremont House is just 5 minutes’ drive from Galveston Beach. Guests at this hotel will enjoy a flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station in each room. Free Wi-Fi and cable TV are included in [...]
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