June is an important month for LGBTQ as it is their Pride Month. It is a day to celebrate being LGBTQ and the history, courage, and progress of LGBTQ while spreading the message of love, diversity, and equality. Pride is not only about celebrating gayness in a parade and club; it is actually a celebration of the human spirit.
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San Francisco, USA
San Francisco is the gay mecca and should be visited during Pride Month. Indeed Castro district is known to be one of the main hubs of the LGBTQ rights movement. The bars turn into parties, there is a street parade and a whole host of festivals. The Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks is not to be missed as a symbol of gay pride and remembrance.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid is friendly and allows people to come out as they party hard over Pride. One of the largest gay neighborhoods in Spain – and the center of the nation’s gay community – is Chueca in Madrid. Madrid Pride is a popular Pride event in late June in which millions of visitors from the world gather to celebrate the LGBT community.
Top Tip: Watch the Madrid Pride Parade which includes the parade of colorful floats and drag queens as well as dancing in streets.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv is famed as the gay capital of the Middle East and is known for its openness and liberalism. Pride parade is an annual event in this city which is a brilliant event which attracts over millions of participants. Along with the parade, Tel Aviv Pride hosts several beach parties, shows, museums, galleries, and other events during the week.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam has been known as the gay capital and one of the most tolerant places for gay travelers in the world. The canals host everyone’s favorite gay festival where boats are decorated for a parade on the water. During the month of June there are different Pride events which take place in Amsterdam’s gay bars and clubs in various places.
Fun Fact: Amsterdam is where the first officially sanctioned same-sex marriage occurred in 2001.
New York City, USA
Pride parades have been held in New York City for over a century and are the home of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. NYC Pride March is one of the most important pride marches in the world with an estimated 2 million spectators annually. Apart from the parade there are other events like rallies, parties, and a lot of cultural events that are organized by NYC Pride.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is a friendly and LGBTQ-friendly city with a diverse gay community. Copenhagen Pride is another event that is celebrated every year as a festival with parades, parties, discussions, and other events. The Pride Square is a must-visit destination for its live music, food markets, and great entertainment activities in the city center.
Top Tip: Take a stroll down Rainbow Street, a pedestrian street in the city center that’s decked out in rainbow colors during Pride Month.
Manchester, UK
Manchester city has a gay village and a long history of activism by the LGBTQ population. Manchester Pride Festival is another example of the city’s diversity and is a four-day event which includes performances from various artists, art exhibitions, and a parade. There are also quite a few LGBTQ-friendly bars, clubs, and community centers in Manchester.
Montreal, Canada
This is why Montreal is a preferred gay destination. Fierté Montréal is the biggest gay pride celebration in Canada with events such as concerts, art exhibitions, and a huge parade. The Gay Village in Montreal is also a must-visit with many LGBTQ-oriented shops and clubs.
Fun Fact: The famous “Pink Balls” is an installation in the form of a canopy of pink balls located over a pedestrian street in Montreal’s Gay Village.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin is considered to be a queer capital with many events going on each year. The annual Christopher Street Day event in the city brings together over a million tourists and presents a colorful parade, concerts and street festivals. Berlin also has a vibrant LGBTQ art and culture scene with many galleries, theaters, and other spaces dedicated to the queer community.
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei is a destination which is becoming friendlier for LGBTQ tourists and its Pride parade becomes bigger and bigger every year. The Taiwan Pride event happens in October and is the biggest Pride event in Asia and has a parade and music shows amongst other events. Taipei is also not short of gay-friendly neighborhoods such as the Ximen district that boasts numerous gay bars and clubs.
Top Tip: Don’t miss the Taipei Rainbow Market, a monthly outdoor market featuring LGBTQ-owned businesses and artisans.
Conclusion
Love is love and no one should be discriminated against whether they share the pride month in a park or somewhere else.
Why wait? Planning a Pride Month vacation? Don’t forget to share this post with your friends and family—they also deserve to be recognized and proud. Happy Pride!
