LGBT Destinations

Some small towns across Canada are celebrating their first ever Pride parades, in what organizers say is an important step forward for LGBT representation in smaller towns and rural areas.

From durable duffel bags to genderless plane-friendly apparel, you’ll want to bring their gear on all your travels.

From white water rafting trips to curated wine tastings, summer travel options abound for LGBTQ visitors.

However, as travel companies are increasingly developing or growing certified LGBTQ-friendly hotel programs to attract visitors from the lucrative market visitors year-round, official certifications often aren't the main factor LGBTQ travelers consider when choosing accommodation.

I understood I loved to travel before I understood how to love myself.

The LA Pride Festival and Parade take place every June in the heart of the city. This June marks 53 years since the first stone was thrown at the Stonewall Inn in New York City and sparked the beginning of the Stonewall Riots—what many consider to be the beginning of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Since that fateful day on June 28, 1969, various strides have been made for the liberation of gay, lesbian, bisexual

Looking for the best LGBTQ-friendly pools in New Orleans? Soak up the sun at these inclusive swim spots in the Crescent City.

Long overshadowed by Barcelona, Madrid is finally flaunting its own wealth of attractions, from prodigious art and architecture to revived hoods and game-changing new hotels.

Increased travel, plus the return of Pride Month media spending has convened into an opportunity for We're Out Here.

Puerto Rico is a sun-kissed island small in size but big in heart. Known for its coffee culture, tropical rainforest, vibrant music, vibrant birds, and … well, vibrant everything — when Puerto Rico is nearby, you can feel it in your soul. 

This South American city rivals Paris with its seductive blend of history, culture, and heat.

Wine Country is a region of California in the northern Bay Area known worldwide as the premier wine -growing region. The region is famed for its wineries, its cuisine, Michelin star restaurants, boutique hotels, luxury resorts, historic architecture, culture, and nearly perfect year-round weather. Picturesque Sonoma County is among the LGBT-friendliest areas in the nation and was identified as the number two gayest area in the US, just behind San Francisco. This is the backdrop for one of the premier gay getaway events in the country, Gay Wine Weekend, brought to us by Out in the Vineyard, an experiential Wine Country event and travel company promoting positive LGBT lifestyles. Gay Wine Weekend started in 2008 as a way to introduce the LGBTQ community to this wine region and support local gay causes. It’s grown in participation over the years from 300 to an anticipated group of 700 this year. “We have a number of guests who plan their vacation around Gay Wine Weekend and return annually,” noted Gary Saperstein, owner of Out in the Vineyard. “Gay wine enthusiasts come from as far as New Zealand to participate each year,” he added. 

Lei seeks out the most inspiring voices and experiences in the most welcoming destinations for LGBTQ travelers.

From air travel to hospitality and destinations, the industry has become more welcoming to LGBTQ+ travelers, but there remains room for improvement.

Even as attitudes have changed positively for LGBTQ+ people in past years, causing some of the neighborhoods to slightly decline, many continue to thrive.