Gay-friendly small towns to live

However, things continue to change throughout the U. With the Supreme Court ruling of Obergefell v. You only need to look at the Rainbow Cattle Company saloon's entrance sign to get a feel for how progressive the town is.

Distilling Co. AmazingForAll is the official Pride slogan for Galena, and almost all of Main Street can be seen enjoying the festivities and flying their rainbow flag. Zeek Taylor, who was one of the first couples to say "I do" to his husband Dick Titus after the ruling, described the vibe of Eureka Springs by saying, "It is known as the town where misfits fit, which I like.

On May 9,Eureka Springs, Arkansas, famously became one of the first towns in the South to legalize same-sex marriage. Vacationer Magazine recognizes 22 small LGBTQ-friendly cities that queer travelers should consider visiting in Just across the bridge from New Hope, PA, (see below) another of our “Queer-Friendly Small Towns,” is the cute, quaint, quiet town of Lambertville.

LGBTQ+ folks find celebratory inclusiveness here!. Today, visitors are greeted with a rainbow-lined Main Street and several queer-owned businesses. Later on in the month, you'll find Geyser Road overflowing with spectators at the annual Pride softball game.

Why not check out the gay-owned Saratoga Arms Hotel? One highlight includes the High Heel Drag Race every October, which sees all participants don sky-high heels as they race to carry a pumpkin up a hill. Guerneville offers a little bit of everything — rollicking nightlife, riverside swimming holes, quaint retail therapy, and more.

Considered one of the most gay-friendly cities in the state, it’s perfect for a weekend escape with someone special, where antique shops, art galleries, and great restaurants await you. Just three hours outside of Chicago, this town is where adventure seekers go to escape the city.

Meanwhile, down in the valley, you can expect to sip the finest bourbon and gin at Blaum Bros. Chestnut Mountain rules over the region, calling out to the skiers and the snowboarders to attempt its 19 runs. When you think of California, you likely think of its large cities like San Francisco, the city that's home to the verified biggest tourist trap in the United States.

Queer-Friendly Small Towns | : Small towns have an irresistible cozy charm that makes them perfect for a relaxing vacation

The best LGBTQ+ friendly small towns in the USA These American small towns offer rainbow love along with their apple pie. This cosmopolitan town may be small, but it is far from sleepy. If you're looking for a place to crash after your wild night at the saloon, why not try R3 Hotel, Bar, and Restaurant, which is a gay-owned and gay-focused hotel that's also straight-friendly, of course!

Nestled in America's Heartland, this Midwestern small town is one of the most queer-friendly in the country — so much so that Attitude Magazine has even dubbed this rural haven "Gaylena. Not far from the Adirondack Mountains, you'll find this cozy and historic small town renowned for its horse races — specifically the Travers Stakes that dates back to Go canoeing at Brown's Beach, take a tour of the town's natural springs, or, if you're feeling horsey, you can even have breakfast on the Clubhouse Porch at the Saratoga Race Course, getting up close and personal with the star athletes — the horses themselves.

Need a place to stay to explore the full Pride calendar? Small towns have long had a grip on the American imagination. However, these tiny locales with their bustling main streets and cozy coffee joints have not historically been kind to every American.

However, the unsung heroes of the Golden State are its small towns. This former mining town was the first municipality in the state of Arizona to pass a civil union ordinance inthus making same-sex unions within its borders legal two years before marriage equality became the law of the land.

So grab your shades and a "Shop Local" tote bag, because we're heading to some of America's cutest hamlets. There's the Just Bee Coffee Bar which serves coffee sourced from women-run farmsthe gay-owned Wanderoo Lodge, Missy's White Rabbit Lounge, and even Fresh Harvest, a shop for ultra-premium and infused olive oils and aged balsamic vinegar.