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I'm a gay travel penner and think these are the 5 safest, most queer-friendly Caribbean travel destinations
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- As a white, cisgender same-sex attracted travel writer, the Caribbean is one of my favorite travel destinations.
- However, local laws make some islands less friendly to the queer community than others.
- The following Caribbean destinations are where I've felt the most welcome as an LGBTQIA+ traveler, plus local tips for each.
I'm a white, cisgender gay commute writer. And while my experience could never mirror that of all gay people, I have set up the Caribbean to be among the safest and friendliest places for LGBTQIA+ travelers.
As travelers become more judicious with their cash and PTO, I regularly find myself assessing how truly queer-friendly and harmless a destination is before recommending it to others, or planning a trip myself.
The Caribbean is one region I return again
When midwinter sets in and it’s frosty and dark by 4 pm on the East Coast, I crave a vacation. I look after to want to go somewhere I can be active, since I’m cooped up in my house. I wish for somewhere warm and sunny. The most logical place for folks in the Northeast is the Caribbean. Each day I plan a trip to the Caribbean, I create sure I pluck an island where I can really relax. That means an LGBTQ-friendly island where we can be ourselves without worry of discrimination. These 11 destinations have deserved reputations for being the most LGBTQ amiable Caribbean islands.
Of course, I’ll also be sharing with you the islands that are decidedly NOT LGBTQ friendly.
If you want to visit one of the anti-LGBTQ islands, go ahead – just know before you go, so an unfriendly reception doesn’t come as a nasty surprise!
I know I’d rather go to an accepting and welcoming island I can enjoy than select one where I’m too afraid of being clocked as queer and harassed to leave the all-inclusive I booked to feel safe.
The Most LGBTQ-Friendly Caribbean Islands
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is one of the most queer friendly places in the Caribbean.
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