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Traveling for Pride

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 2:08

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Traveling for Pride is not new, but it seems to be a lot more popular, or easier to share, now. Pride is a celebration and a party, and a sense of community wherever you are. I love the idea that people want to experience Pride outside of their hometown, but also that they may not have celebrations at home, or even feel safe there, so they go where they can be themselves.

Shereen poses in front of a Pride backdrop

The LGBTQIA+ community experiences similar discrimination wherever they are, so being able to engage with others is always joyful, celebratory, and has a feeling of understanding. Pride is so accepting and lovely, that I love going to events as an ally. It’s one of those atmospheres where I always feel safe in the people around me and I hope that’s how everyone feels.

Outside of Pride celebrations, there are other ways you can learn about the history of Pride when you travel. A few places that are very important to the protest that has gotten us to where we are today:

California

The Black Cat in Los Angeles might sound familiar to you, as it was the site of a peaceful protest of 200 people in 1967; however, the LA area has many other great places to learn about the city’s place in Pride history.

You already know that San Francisco is sort of a gay mecca, but did you know that it also has the world’s first official transgender district? I didn’t, and I think that’s amazing.

Georgia

The Atlanta Eagle bar is a leather bar that has moved locations, but still kept its community and welcoming atmosphere, plus it has officially been declared a landmark as of 2020.

Florida

Despite all the politics and intolerance of the state of Florida right now, it still houses one of the U.S.’s more important museums for Pride history. The World AIDS Museum in Fort Lauderdale. Wilton Manors is next door and is one of the country’s most welcoming and LGBTQ-friendly communities. Now you can frequent a bunch of queer-owned businesses and historical sites, but you can also indulge in some of the many Pride events they put on every June.

Louisiana

New Orleans is known for it’s good times and party vibes, so it’s no surprise that Pride has it’s foothold there, too. Café Lafitte in Exile opened in 1933 and is the oldest continuously-operating gay bar in the U.S. (according to them).

New York

Stonewall Inn in New York City is the beginning of most people’s knowledge of Pride and where it all went down. But it’s not the only landmark in New York that’s important. Here are 14 other places to visit while you’re there.

If you’re traveling to New York during the warmer months and hope to get away from the city, there are even quite a few “gay” beaches, so bring your suit and sunscreen and relax at one of these places.

Texas

While religious organizations aren’t really known for being that accepting of the LBGTQ+ community, but Dallas’s Cathedral of Hope is known as being the largest LGBTQ+-welcoming congregation in the U.S. Their Interfaith Peace Chapel was designed by famous gay architect Philip Johnson.

Before it became known for it’s accepting and “weird” reputation, Austin had a small district where the LGBTQ community found a safe space to be themselves and Oilcan Harry’s was one such place, known to invest quite a lot in the art of drag, it is the city’s longest-running gay bar.

A hotel in Port Aransas known for welcoming everyone, the Seahorse Inn has been a site for activism, art, politics, community, and also leisure and recreation. Not only was Pride a big part of the Seahorse, but you can enjoy the mid-century modern architecture, too.

I hope this helps you find more Pride in your travels and life in general. We can all use more tolerance, diversity, and rainbows in our world. Do you have a favorite LBGTQ+ business, destination, or event?

Want to read more tips for traveling worldwide on a budget? Check out my blog at Shereen Travels Cheap or find me on Facebook or Twitter. You’ll also find product and website suggestions, packing tips, current deals and a whole lot more to help you travel better for less!

Source: http://www.shereentravelscheap.com/2026/06/traveling-for-pride.html

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