LGBTQ+ North America, USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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) |
Washington (2 towns) | Washington DC (1 town) | West Virginia (1 town) | Wisconsin (6 towns) | Wyoming (2 towns) |
Towns
We have 6 Towns/Cities in Wisconsin.Madison (3 venues) | Milwaukee (4 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
PrideFest Milwaukee 2025
05 June 2025 at Henry Maier Festival Park
05 June 2025 at Henry Maier Festival Park
Wausau Pride 2025
07 June 2025 at The 400 Block
07 June 2025 at The 400 Block
Central Wisconsin Pride 2025
19 June 2025 at 171805 Stradale ln
19 June 2025 at 171805 Stradale ln
Northwoods Pride 2025
21 June 2025 at Hodag Park,
21 June 2025 at Hodag Park,
Fox Valley Pride 2025
21 June 2025 at Gibson Community Music Hall
21 June 2025 at Gibson Community Music Hall
Sun Prairie Pride 2025
28 June 2025 at Sun Prairie West High School
28 June 2025 at Sun Prairie West High School
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in Milwaukee
DIX Milwaukee is your corner bar that packs something extra. Monday through Friday enjoy our 4pm-8pm Happy Hours featuring 2/4/1 on Beer and Well Cocktails. Friday and Saturday, join the boys for an [...]
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Fluid Milwaukee is located in Historic Walker’s Point, Fluid is a friendly neighbourhood bar that caters to not only the LGBT community, but their friends as well. Packer game anyone? How about a [...]
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This is it opened in 1968, and is proud to be the longest continually operating gay bar in not only the city, but in all of Wisconsin. This Is It is a neighbourhood bar that welcomes everyone. [...]
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Woody's is Milwaukee’s only gay sports bar where everyone is family. Daily happy hour specials, 2-4-1 Thursdays, and all the games on our ten televisions.
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