LGBTQ+ North America, USA, Texas, San Antonio
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!
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) |
Nebraska (2 towns) | Nevada (2 towns) | New Hampshire (1 town) | New Jersey (4 towns) | New Mexico (3 towns) | New York (12 towns) | North Carolina (7 towns) | North Dakota (1 town) |
Tennessee (1 town) | Texas (10 towns) |
Towns
We have 10 Towns/Cities in Texas.San Antonio (6 venues) |
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] |Next LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Dallas Pride 2025
14 June 2025 at Fair Park
14 June 2025 at Fair Park
Arlington Pride 2025
14 June 2025 at Levitt Pavilion 100 West Abram Street
14 June 2025 at Levitt Pavilion 100 West Abram Street
San Antonio Pride 2025
28 June 2025 at Crockett Park
28 June 2025 at Crockett Park
Houston Pride 2025
28 June 2025 at City Hall
28 June 2025 at City Hall
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in San Antonio
Bonham Exchange is San Antonio’s PREMIER Dance Club! Discover the 25,000 sq. ft. nightclub that awaits inside the historic building located at 411 Bonham St. in Downtown San Antonio, Texas. 3 [...]
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Heat Nightclub is San Antonio's No. 1 Dance club with 2 dance floors, shows every night and great drink specials. Nightclub & Show bar. We feature LIVE Drag Shows every Sunday from 10pm–11pm.
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More info on Heat Nightclub
KNOCKOUT is the go to LBGTQ sports bar to play at on the San Antonio Strip. When the sun starts to set, the party begins HERE. Come watch the sport games on one of our 15 flat screens or mingle and [...]
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Pegasus is the oldest, undefeated bar still standing on the Strip and located at the Heart of the Strip in the Beautiful Tobin Hill section of downtown “Beautiful San Antonio” adjacent to Crockett [...]
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Sparky's Pub is an old English style pub located off Main Ave, a part of the San Antonio strip. Here you can enjoy a cold draft beer or cocktail in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. Take a turn on the [...]
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The Crockett Hotel
LGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
Rating:
Updated: 23 Apr 2024
3923 Cedar Springs Road, San Antonio, Texas
LGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
Rating:
Updated: 23 Apr 2024
3923 Cedar Springs Road, San Antonio, Texas
Crockett Hotel tops the list of historic hotels in San Antonio. Managed by 1859 Historic Hotels, we're steps away from the Alamo, a pivotal battle in the Texas Revolution. That we are named for Davy [...]
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