Gay-friendly small towns to live
The 10 Best LGBTQ-Friendly Tiny Towns in the US
1. Provincetown, Massachusetts
It’s quaint, like Leave it to Beaver on vacation but edgier, because Theodore’s daddy is probably twirling in leather at the Boatslip Resort’s 5:00 PM Tea Dance, and here, “beaver” carries a much different meaning. This is Provincetown — the US’s gay summer capital on the tip of Cape Cod.
Protected on the Cape’s bayside by miles of bikeable dunes and scrubby forests, Provincetown (or P-town, as it’s commonly known) has long been a safe harbor for queer US travelers pursuing refuge. Less than 3,000 people call P-town their year-round home, but in summer, the population can swell to over 60,000.
What to do in Provincetown
The town’s walkable main kingly, Commercial Street, is chockablock with art galleries, clothing stores, restaurants, and reside performance venues. Herring Cove Beach is the most popular outdoor hang, with a lesbian section about a quarter-mile south of the main entrance and the gay section another quarter-mile down from there. The town hosts several themed weeks throughout the summer, including July 4th, Carnival, Gir
The 10 LGBTQ-Friendly Cities for Retirement in 2024
For LGBTQ seniors, result a welcoming and inclusive retirement people that embraces diversity and fosters a sense of belonging is paramount. Outside of opting for LGBTQ or same-sex attracted retirement communities, LGBTQ seniors will also want to appraise the culture and setting of the surrounding city. But what makes a city truly LGBTQ-friendly, and how does that intersect with cities known for their desirability as retirement destinations? To help you gain started on your search for your ideal retirement collective, we’ve compiled our list of 2024’s best places for LGBTQ retirement and outlined the uppermost factors you’ll long to consider.
Merging the Data: Pairing Gay-Friendly Cities & Retirement Hotspots
Our list of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities for retirees in 2024 was created through the analysis of several resources, including The Journal of Consumer Affairs’ 2024 list of LGBTQ-friendly cities, Senior Advice’s 2019 report on the best LGBTQ-friendly destinations for seniors, and Realtor’s Top 10 Retirement Towns for 2024.Collectively, these resources considered mo Small towns are all about your neighbors, and when big hearts are open on Main Road, everyone benefits. We’re happy to share this listing of the best small towns for Gay folks in the U.S. because we know home is where we can be ourselves. In these small-scale burgs, gay-owned businesses abound—or maybe there’s just one, and that’s okay. Besides annual Pride celebrations, there are events around the rainbow community appreciate drag shows, book clubs, and history tours. And if you’re not lucky enough to reside in one of these towns, gay travelers are welcomed with gay-friendly accommodations. Time to publication a visit!
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Best LGBTQ+-friendly small towns in the USA
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The 10 Best—and Cheapest—Cities for LGBTQ Homebuyers, 2022
Pride Month means it’s time to celebrate all things that encourage the dignity, equality, and increased recognition of the LGBTQ collective. So go ahead and wave that big, beautiful rainbow flag—and, just maybe, zero in on a place to buy a excellent new home.
It’s also the perfect period to pause and recognize that while the United States has come a long way from the 1969 Stonewall riots, which sparked the modern male lover rights movement, 2022 is on footpath to break the record for the number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in states across the country, with at least 320 highly restrictive bills pending in state legislatures, according to the rights group Release for All Americans.
So, as we carry out each year, Realtor.com® searched for the most LGBTQ-friendly and affordable cities for homebuyers. We looked well past the big coastal cities famous for their thriving gay scenes—and wildly exorbitant dwelling prices—like New York and San Francisco. Instead, we put our sights on smaller cities that are gay-friendly and budget-friendly, where housing is still modestly priced and the overall community and laws are more welcoming and favorable to les
The 10 Best—and Cheapest—Cities for LGBTQ Homebuyers, 2022
Pride Month means it’s time to celebrate all things that encourage the dignity, equality, and increased recognition of the LGBTQ collective. So go ahead and wave that big, beautiful rainbow flag—and, just maybe, zero in on a place to buy a excellent new home.
It’s also the perfect period to pause and recognize that while the United States has come a long way from the 1969 Stonewall riots, which sparked the modern male lover rights movement, 2022 is on footpath to break the record for the number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in states across the country, with at least 320 highly restrictive bills pending in state legislatures, according to the rights group Release for All Americans.
So, as we carry out each year, Realtor.com® searched for the most LGBTQ-friendly and affordable cities for homebuyers. We looked well past the big coastal cities famous for their thriving gay scenes—and wildly exorbitant dwelling prices—like New York and San Francisco. Instead, we put our sights on smaller cities that are gay-friendly and budget-friendly, where housing is still modestly priced and the overall community and laws are more welcoming and favorable to les