These are the Best LGBTQ+ Destinations to Visit this Year

June is Pride Month. According to a recent study, these are the most appealing destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers. Booking.com revealed these are the top five global LGBTQ+ destinations to visit this year.

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The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2000 - and its open-minded capital continues to lead the way with its come-as-you-are attitude.

Canal Street is a central part of Manchester's vibrant LGBTQ+ community, also known as 'The Village'. Originally a consequence of the city center's decline in industrial heritage, the area has become a popular destination for LGBTQ+ travelers at any time of the year, whether during the city's Pride celebrations in late August or any time of the year.

Known as the gay capital of the world and one of the largest LGBTQ+ populations in the United States, San Francisco is steeped in history, particularly that of the American LGBTQ+ rights movement. In fact, the rainbow flag was first flown here during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade in 1978.

Not only Australia but also the world has ranked Sydney as one of the most welcoming cities for LGBTQ+ travelers. As far back as the mid-20th century, Oxford Street was established as the hub for Sydney's LGBTQ+ scene in Darlinghurst, and the area is still packed with bars, cafes, and restaurants.

Queer as Folk was set in Toronto in the early 2000s, so it's Canada's most diverse and open-minded LGBTQ+ hotspot. This city has the country's largest LGBTQ+ population, a long history of Pride activism dating back to the 1970s, and three distinct LGBTQ+ communities: Church and Wellesley, Queen West, and Cabbagetown.