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Orlando Highlights LGBTQ+ Pride and Inclusivity Throughout 2025

This year, Orlando offers a pretty lit lineup of events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Family-friendly activities began in March and the festivities continue through signature events such as GayDays Orlando and One Magical Weekend in May/June and conclude with the Come Out with Pride Festival in October. These events, alongside a variety of year-round offerings, provide locals and visitors with plenty of opportunities for LGBTQ+ events all 2025.

Orlando has been a pioneer in LGBTQ+ tourism since the inaugural Gay Days in 1991.

To learn more about Orlando’s LGBTQ+ events, year-long activities, and resources, visit Orlando’s LGBTQ blog or contact free Vacation Planning Services of Visit Orlando.

Here are some events to partake in this Pride Month and for the rest of the year:

SAVE THE DATE

  • GayDays: Taking place from June 5 – 8, GayDays attracts over 180,000 attendees. The event features pool parties, expos, and special theme park meetups. Expect a vibrant atmosphere with entertainment, networking, and community-building.
  • Girls in Wonderland: Happening from June 5 – 9, this event is tailored for the women of the LGBTQ+ community and celebrates its 25th anniversary with a lineup of DJs, celebrities, comedians and live musical performances.
  • Come Out with Pride – Pride Parade: Join the festivities later this year on October 18 with a parade through downtown Orlando, live entertainment stages, youth zones, sober spaces and a trans rally.

UNMISSABLE LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY HUBS IN ORLANDO

Orlando’s neighborhoods are hotspots of creativity, offering exceptional dining and nightlife experiences that cater to all visitors.

  • SAVOY Orlando: Located in the Ivanhoe Village Main Street district, this spot is a non-stop party complete with go-go dancers, drag shows, billiards, dancing and electrifying themed events. Best of all, there’s no cover charge.
  • Out Of The Closet (thrift store in Winter Park), Maffrey’s (gift store in Ivanhoe Village) and Lacastro (men’s clothing store on Mills 50) are just a few of the LGBTQ+-owned stores in Orlando.
  • Quantum Leap Winery: A sustainable winery and cidery that offers tastings by the glass or in various themed wine flights. They typically close early on Fridays and Saturdays around 8 p.m.
  • Wills Pub: An LGBTQ+ friendly bar in Mills 50 neighborhood, hosting drag, burlesque and indie music shows.
  • The Glass Knife: Known for their beautiful, handcrafted pastries and scratch-made savory dishes.
  • Se7en Bites: A MICHELIN Recommended restaurant serving Southern comfort dishes.
  • Southern Nights: Voted Orlando Weekly’s Best Gay Bar for five years running, it is the largest of its kind in Orlando, with themed nights, multiple drag performances weekly and burlesque acts every Saturday. It has become a must-visit spot in the city.

To see more LGBTQ+ events throughout Orlando, head over to Visit Orlando.

Header photo courtesy c/o Visit Orlando