![]() Strolling through the gay neighborhood, you’ll find it’s mostly made up of bungalows, giving it a quaint and cozy atmosphere. It’s where most gay people reside, it’s where the Pride parade used to begin its trail (until it moved downtown a few years ago), and where most of St Pete’s gay bars and clubs can be found. Super gay friendly and colorful St Pete The Gay Area of St Peteįor all things LGBTQ-centric in St Pete, head on down to the gayboorhood of Kenwood. Everyone we met was either super friendly to us, or more often than not, gay themselves! St Pete also has an epic Pride every June, famous for being the largest gay Pride event in Florida. We not only felt tolerated but celebrated. We felt very safe walking around St Pete holding hands and being openly gay. ![]() This is a study that looks at the laws within an area and rates them on the inclusivity of LGBTQ+ people who live and work there. St Petersburg has a large LGBTQ population and has consistently received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index (MEI). And in recent years, St Pete has seen an increase in transgender and non-binary residents as well. There is a large draw for LGBTQ retirees, as well as a younger, diverse crowd. Very! You may be thinking…how can that be? Surely a place in Florida, notoriously one of the most republication states of the US, is full of conservative retirees. This is our experience of St Pete, which we hope you also fall in love with as much as we did!ġ2 Gay map of St Pete Is Saint Petersburg Gay Friendly? We celebrate this exciting charming city in this article, featuring the best gay/gay friendly hotels, gay-owned businesses, gay bars, clubs, events, and more. Much like Palm Springs and Fort Lauderdale, St Petersburg is a little gay oasis in what has become quite a conservative state (Florida). No one ever seemed to be stressed out and we were only ever met with smiles – from the many (straight) people on the beach offering to take our romantic sunset pic (“awww guys you're so cute!” – they said to us) to the rows of rainbow flags that proudly line the streets of Downtown during Pride. Perhaps the stand-out reason why we love St Pete so much is the vibe. And wherever the sun shines is a place the gays want to be, which is why many people from across the United States head to St Pete to make it their new home. St Petersburg also receives over 360 days of sunshine each year and has rightfully been nicknamed “Florida's Sunshine City”. It offers everything a gay would want – a super friendly vibrant LGBTQ community, glorious beaches, an exciting gay scene, and home to the largest gay Pride event in all of Florida. ![]() We've visited several times and always left with smiley faces wanting to return for more. St Pete is the thrilling gay hub of west Florida. ![]() Everything you need to know to plan your vacation to St Petersburg in Florida: gay bars & clubs, queer events, places to stay, travel highlights, and more… ![]()
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