More Gay Travel Info (2024)

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Damron and Spartacus travel guides are our picks for top gay travel resources; both are chock-full of gay-owned or gay-friendly destinations, accommodations, restaurants, bars and more. Damron, a popular travel source since 1964, publishes the Men's Travel Guide and Women's Traveller each year.

Gay travellers travel more frequently and at various times of the year than do straight travellers. Gay people typically have a higher than average disposable income and few family responsibilities.

The Philippines, the United States and Israel had the highest share of people identifying as LGBT+, at 11 percent each, while Thailand and Canada came in a close joint second place with 10 percent of adults, followed by Sweden, Brazil and Australia, each with 9 percent.

The LGBTQ community on Guam is positive and supportive—it's a healthy environment to express oneself. Plus, dream to walk down the aisle with your partner can come here!

At United we foster an inclusive work environment and actively champion the LGBTQ+ community through policies, partnerships, and events.

Guided tours are similar to escorted tours but travelers are led by a local representative at each destination, rather than a Tour Director conducting the entire trip. Travelers may not be escorted to all activities and functions and will have a lot more freedom during the day.

Subaru's wooing of the gay and lesbian audience seems to be working--at least on one level--because it was the overwhelming favorite (chosen by 45 percent of respondents, with Volkswagen and Ford a distant second and third) as the most gay-friendly car company.

According to Condor Ferries, 64% of travelers worldwide are female, while only 36% are male. The company estimated that $125 billion would be spent by women on travel in 2023. The average U.S. traveler is a 47-year-old woman.

hom*osexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and under the federal criminal provisions, consensual same-sex sexual activity is punishable by imprisonment; extra-marital sexual activity between persons of different sexes is also illegal.

Sexuality is not publicly displayed by opposite or same-sex couples and there is no same-sex marriage law in place. However, by Asian standards, Japan is one of the most progressive countries with regards to LGBTQ+ laws.

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Malta was rated the safest travel destination for members of the LGBT community, according to a 2023 ranking. With 13 points, the European country outperformed Canada and Switzerland - the following safest countries in the list. Out of the 12 best-performing countries that year, eight are located in Europe.

San Juan satisfies the desire for a culturally-unique, tropical escape, combined with the ease of never leaving the United States. You don't need a passport, will use U.S. currency, and can easily communicate in English and Spanish. It is also exceptionally gay-friendly.

Moving to the island from the U.S. can be relatively easy if you're already a citizen. You just need a valid passport and be free of warrants, and you can move to Guam just like any other state.

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Mark, 59, is the upbeat and forthright dad, so when on holiday he loves to negotiate hotel room upgrades. For more than 30 years he has been happily married to Cathy, 57, whose quirky sense of humour and distinctive laugh is contagious.

As of 2022, the NYC Pride March in New York City, considered an epicenter of the global LGBTQIA+ sociopolitical ecosystem, is consistently North America's biggest pride parade, with 2.1 million attendees in 2015 and 2.5 million in 2016; in 2018, and again in 2023, attendance was estimated around two million, increasing ...