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Weddings
Plan your dream LGBTQ+ wedding with the perfect destinations and venues.
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Alan Beck is the visionary behind FunMaps, a vibrant online destination dedicated to LGBTQ+ travelers and adventurers. With a passion for exploring the world and uncovering hidden gems, Alan created FunMaps to provide inclusive, informative, and inspiring travel content.
As an avid traveler and storyteller, Alan curates engaging guides, expert travel tips, and firsthand experiences to help the LGBTQ+ community navigate the world with confidence. Whether it’s uncovering the best queer-friendly destinations, sharing must-visit hotspots, or offering exclusive travel deals, Alan’s mission is to make every journey unforgettable.
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Favorite Destinations
Atlanta, Georgia
Midtown & East Allanta Village are epicenters for LGBTQ+ life, these area offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques, and bars.
Baltimore, Maryland
Central Hub, Mount Vernon is the heart of Baltimore's queer community, featuring a concentration of gay-friendly establishments.
Boston, Massachusetts
The South End and Jamaica Plain are known for their welcoming atmosphere, historical significance, and concentration of LGBTQ+ residents and businesses.
Chicago, Illinois
Northalsted (Boystown): The city's most well-known gay neighborhood, featuring a vibrant scene of nightlife, shops, and restaurants.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is considered Central America's most gay-friendly country. San José and Manuel Antonio, are popular destinations for queer visitors.
Dallas, Texas
Oak Lawn/Cedar Springs is the historic and current "gayborhood" and epicenter of Dallas's LGBTQ+ scene, featuring many bars, restaurants, and cultural spaces.
Denver, Colorado
Lavender Hill historic queer district and cultural center is home to the Center on Colfax and other key community resources, celebrating Denver's rich queer history.
Fire Island, New York
Located off Long Island, New York, a well-known LGBTQ+ community summer destination , especially for its gay resort towns like Cherry Grove & Fire Island Pines.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The primary gay beach in Fort Lauderdale is Sebastian Street Beach. Beyond the Beach Wilton Manors is known as the "heart" of the gay scene.
Houston, Texas
As the fourth-largest city in the country, Houston is a dynamic and diverse place brimming with world-class dining, arts, hotels, shopping and nightlife.
Key West, Florida
A famous and welcoming LGBTQ+ destination, known for its acceptance of the queer community, gay bars and nightlife centered around Duval Street
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Las Vegas gay scene has a friendly, small-town feel. There are a number of vibrant gay bars and clubs for all types. Bars are sprinkled throughout the city.
Los Angeles, California
West Hollywood is the epicenter of LGBTQ culture in Southern California, and is proud that more than 40% of the city's population identifies as LGBTQ.
Miami, Florida
South Beach & Ocean Drive are the main gay neighborhoods. Brimming with gay-friendly businesses including bars, nightclubs, restaurants, saunas & more
Michigan
East Lansing & Ann Arbor were the first cities in the USA to pass LGBT discrimination protections. Pride parades are held in Detroit & attract thousands of people.
Montreal, Canada
Montreal's gaybourhood, otherwise known as Le Village Gai or just The Village is famous for being the largest gay neighborhood in North America.
New Hope, Philadelphia
A popular LGBTQ+ destination about an hour from Philadelphia, known for being a vibrant and welcoming small town with a history as a queer haven.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The French Quarter has a long tradition of embracing diversity. There are many bars and clubs geared toward the LGBTQ+ community.
New York City, NY
NYC has many vibrant gay-friendly neighborhoods, including the historic Greenwich Village, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, Williamsburg, Bushwick in Brooklyn, & Harlem.
Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada
An established LGBTQ+ community. Also, Look for LGBTQ+ friendly spots in nearby cities like St. Catharines (e.g., Mahtay, Fine Grind) and Niagara Falls.
Orlando, Florida
The Milk District, Colonialtown, and the vicinity of Lake Eola are vibrant LGBTQ+-friendly hubs with bars, restaurants, and a strong community presence.
Palm Springs, California
All are welcome on Arenas Road, the unofficial gay district of downtown Palm Springs, where locally-owned eateries, clubs, and bars celebrate pride daily.
Portland, Oregan
Although it lacks a specifically gay district, If you like great art, cool people, good food, shopping and nature, gay Portland will be a satisfying destination.
Providence, Rhoad Island
Recognized for its strong and supportive LGBTQ+ community, featuring active nightlife, a vibrant Pride Festival, and several gay bars and clubs.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Its history as a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ dates back over a century, & today it is a significant destination for queer travelers from around the world.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Poodle Beach, at the southern end of the boardwalk, is the official gay beach. In 2024, USA Today even anointed it one of America's best gay beaches.
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Key attractions include the Grand Central District, featuring a rainbow crosswalk and gay-friendly bars, restaurants, and shops.
San Antonio, Texas
If you want a walkable, LGBTQ-friendly neighborhood close to downtown nightlife with a mix of shops, restaurants, & beautiful green spaces, it's Tobin Hill.
San Diego, California
The San Diego gay district is the neighborhood of Hillcrest, known as the heart of San Diego's LGBTQ+ community
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's gay village is most concentrated in the business district that is located on Castro Street from Market Street to 19th Street.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
There are various gay bars, queer activities, and lots of pride in the capital, San Juan. Condado is a LGBTQ+ Friendly gay area in the city.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle's LGBTQ+ center is primarily in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, known for its LGBTQ+ bars, shops, and events, and is symbolized by rainbow crosswalks.
Tampa, Florida
The GaYbor District/Ybor City. Ybor City is home to some of Florida's most famous historical and cultural attractions.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto's queer district offers many day and nighttime entertainment with a dynamic lineup of clubs, restaurants, and performing arts.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver is home to one of Canada's largest gay communities, and most gay life can be found in the vibrant Davie Village. Positioned in the city's West End.
Washington DC
One of the trendiest neighborhoods frequented by LGBTQ+ Washingtonians is Logan Circle, just east of Dupont Circle.
Wilton Manors, Florida
"South Florida's LGBT+ Capital" & "gay village". It ranks second in the U.S. for its high per capita of gay couples, & many LGBTQ+ businesses, nightlife, and resources.
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