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Gay Friendly Rating: Gay Friendly Rating Very welcoming; this place is gay-tastic!
Fun resorts, buzzing nightlife and non-stop sunshine: Florida's gayest beach town shows no signs of slowing down!

Fort Lauderdale Fast Facts:

  • Gayborhood Rainbow flags are as ubiquitous as palm trees in Ft. Lauderdale. Scores of gay bars, inns and businesses thrive all over town.
  • Venice who? Fort Lauderdale has over 42,000 boats and yachts dotting its 300-miles of inland waterways. These palaces-on-the-water will make your jaw drop!
  • Feeling adventurous? For the hardcore scuba divers, Fort Lauderdale delivers a three-tiered coral reef system and multiple wreck sites. Scary, huh?
  • Shop much? Fort Lauderdale has an upscale mall called The Galleria with stores such as Saks and Neiman Marcus. Ka-ching!
  • Ride 'n' Pride! Sunshine Stampede Rodeo Weekend in early April means "put on your chaps!" Check the Florida Gay Rodeo Association for info. Plus, the rodeo kicks off Pride Week!
  • Nice Packet Fort Lauderdale's gay offerings are never-ending. Request a free Rainbow Vacation Planner at sunny.org/rainbow.
  • Get the 411 Snag a free copy of Fort Lauderdale's gay nightlife rag, 411 Magazine. It's a little trashy and totally wonderful.
  • Taxi? Sticking to the gay resorts, beaches and clubs? You'll be fine on foot and inside cabs. Looking to venture out of town or to the Everglades? Rent a car.
  • Awards?! That's right with the gayest beaches on earth, Fort Lauderdale was nominated for Sexiest Place on Earth in the 2009 Gay Travel Awards.

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