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Gay Honeymoon Spots USA
Vacation Destinations that Welcome Gay and Lesbian Couples

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No wedding, gay or straight, is complete without a honeymoon. While straight couples on a honeymoon have traditionally been welcomed at vacation spots around the world, gay ones have experienced discrimination in many locales.

Fortunately, there are numerous other places — primarily sophisticated cities and beautiful beaches — that have long catered to gay people. Now that enlightened states and countries recognize marriages between gay people, these spots are primed to host their honeymoons. Each already has a variety of gay-friendly lodgings, bars, and restaurants.

Top USA Destinations for Gay Honeymoons

According to a survey conducted by the Travel Industry of America, the following are the top spots, in order of popularity, for gay and lesbian couples to visit. Every one is a great place for a honeymoon.

Click on any of the vacation destinations below to find general information on tourism, recommended hotels, and other links that can help you choose a honeymoon spot for the two of you.

1. San Francisco, CA

2. Key West, FL

3. New York, NY

4. Fire Island, NY

5. Provincetown, MA

6. Los Angeles, CA

7. Miami/South Beach, FL

8. Las Vegas, NV

9. New Orleans, LA

10. Palm Springs/Palm Desert, CA

11. Boston, MA

12. Chicago, IL

13. Fort Lauderdale, FL

14. San Diego, CA

15. Seattle/Bellevue, WA

16. Washington, DC

17. Honolulu, HI

18. Palm Beach/West Palm/Boca Raton, FL

19. Philadelphia, PA

20. Providence, RI

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