North America
LGBTQ+ travel in United States
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is United States LGBTQ+ friendly?
Very accepting in big cities and coastal states, more conservative in the rural South. Trans rights vary by state; US passports now show birth sex.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Partial |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in United States
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| New York City | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Las Vegas | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Los Angeles | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Orlando | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Miami | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Francisco | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Honolulu | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Washington, D.C. | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Chicago | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Boston | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| New Orleans | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Diego | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Seattle | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Maui | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Nashville | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Austin | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Miami Beach | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Key West | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Denver | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Philadelphia | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Portland | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Atlanta | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Antonio | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Charleston | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Savannah | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Fort Lauderdale | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Kauai | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Big Island | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Sedona | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Scottsdale | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lake Tahoe | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Napa Valley | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Aspen | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Palm Springs | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Dallas | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Houston | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Phoenix | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Tampa | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Santa Fe | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Jackson Hole | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Salt Lake City | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Grand Canyon | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Yosemite | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Park City | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Asheville | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Santa Barbara | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Vail | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Boulder | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Anchorage | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| St. Petersburg | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Minneapolis | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Pittsburgh | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Jose | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Memphis | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Detroit | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Moab | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Charlotte | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- New York CityLGBTQ+ friendly
- Las VegasLGBTQ+ friendly
- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ friendly
- OrlandoLGBTQ+ friendly
- MiamiLGBTQ+ friendly
- San FranciscoLGBTQ+ friendly
- HonoluluLGBTQ+ friendly
- Washington, D.C.LGBTQ+ friendly
- ChicagoLGBTQ+ friendly
- BostonLGBTQ+ friendly
- New OrleansLGBTQ+ friendly
- San DiegoLGBTQ+ friendly
- SeattleLGBTQ+ friendly
- MauiLGBTQ+ friendly
- NashvilleLGBTQ+ friendly
- AustinLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- ESTA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Department of State, travel
- Speedtest Global Index: United States
- World Bank open data
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