While this might seem boring to some travelers, this is huge news for LGBTI Americans and foreigners.Ĭonsider how many of your home cities are willing or able to promote gay weddings or lesbian bars on the official city government’s website, and you’ll quickly see why it’s such a big deal that Fort Lauderdale is doing things for the LGBTI community that no other city even dares to approach. It helps that the city’s tourism board is not only embracing but also celebrating the local LGBTI community.įort Lauderdale’s tourism board is one of the only cities in the entire USA that has openly and proudly integrated an LGBTI page into their tourism strategy.
As we clutch our imaginary pearls every time we hear of a favorite gay bar closing in New York and Los Angeles, we also have reasons to throw our handbags in the air: New gay-owned and gay-friendly businesses are opening up in Fort Lauderdale every day, and with good reason.įort Lauderdale, a popular destination with LGBTI visitors since the 1970s for the region’s tropical climate and laid-back locals, is a city where the demand for LGBTI business is booming.
