20 Best LGBTQ+ Friendly Travel Destinations
LGBTQ+ travel safety + welcoming culture varies wildly. Here are 20 destinations consistently rated welcoming for LGBTQ+ travelers.
1. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Iconic LGBTQ+ city + Pride Canal Parade + legal protections + accepting culture
2. Berlin, Germany
Major LGBTQ+ scene + Christopher Street Day + Schöneberg neighborhood
3. Madrid, Spain
Chueca district + MADO Pride + Spain has marriage equality + accepting
4. Barcelona, Spain
Gay-friendly + Sitges nearby + beach + party scene
5. Lisbon, Portugal
Welcoming + bohemian + LGBTQ+ scene growing + Príncipe Real neighborhood
6. Tel Aviv, Israel
Pride is massive + open scene + beaches + party capital
7. Toronto, Canada
Church-Wellesley Village + WorldPride history + welcoming policies
8. Vancouver, Canada
Davie Village + queer arts + outdoor escape + welcoming
9. New York City, USA
Stonewall heritage + Pride + Greenwich Village + Hell’s Kitchen
10. San Francisco, USA
Castro district + first LGBTQ+ political wins + welcoming
11. Mexico City, Mexico
Zona Rosa + accepting culture + Pride in June + Latin LGBTQ+ scene
12. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina has marriage equality + LGBTQ+ tango + welcoming culture
13. Sydney, Australia
Mardi Gras (massive Pride) + Oxford Street + beach + accepting
14. Melbourne, Australia
MidSumma Festival + LGBTQ+ arts + welcoming neighborhoods
15. Bangkok, Thailand
Open LGBTQ+ scene + Silom area + ladyboy culture + accepting
16. Reykjavik, Iceland
Among the most progressive countries + Iceland Pride + small but welcoming
17. Stockholm, Sweden
First country marriage equality + Pride House + multiple districts
18. Copenhagen, Denmark
Christianshavn + open society + accepting + Pride parade
19. Tokyo, Japan
Shinjuku Ni-chome district + relatively accepting + smaller scene
20. Cape Town, South Africa
Constitution protects LGBTQ+ + De Waterkant + beach + nightlife