LGBTQ+ North America, USA, Virginia, Arlington
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) |
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) |
Vermont (2 towns) | Virginia (4 towns) |
Towns
We have 4 Towns/Cities in Virginia.Arlington (2 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] | 
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
Peru
Puerto Rico
UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Roanoke Pride 2025
25 April 2025 at Elmwood Park
25 April 2025 at Elmwood Park
Alexandria Pride 2025 VA
31 May 2025 at Alexandria City Hall
31 May 2025 at Alexandria City Hall
Pride in the Peake 2025
21 June 2025 at Summit Pointe - 580 Belaire Ave
21 June 2025 at Summit Pointe - 580 Belaire Ave
Range Iron Pride 2025
09 August 2025 at Iron Trail Motors Event Center
09 August 2025 at Iron Trail Motors Event Center
Range Iron Pride 2026
08 August 2026 at Iron Trail Motors Event Center
08 August 2026 at Iron Trail Motors Event Center
Venues
Freddie's Beach Bar & RestaurantLGBTQ+ Bar, Restaurant
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Updated: 13 Sep 2024
555 23rd Street South, Arlington, Virginia, 22202
Freddie's is Northern Virginia's only LGBTQ+, straight friendly restaurant and bar. We offer Happy Hour daily from 4-7 pm. Karaoke, Drag, and more! Freddie's are open 7 nights a week until 2am. We [...]
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Hyatt Regency Crystal CityLGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
Rating:
Updated: 14 May 2023
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia
Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, is situated 4 miles from historic Washington, D.C., this hotel in Arlington, Virginia offers free shuttle service to Reagan National Airport. Hyatt Regency Crystal [...]
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