Orlando gay restaurants
Savor delicious LGBTQ+ owned restaurants in Orlando with Instagram influencer Christina Petsos.
Updated June 6,
In Orlando, we strive to be an inclusive community &#x; meaning we accept all people for who they are. Our LGBTQ+ community has made great strides, and I am a proud ally who believes it is crucial to feature and support LGBTQ+ owned businesses to show they are loved and valued. This month, I wanted to feature some special businesses close to my heart that I genuinely love, all LGBTQ+ owned &#x; and all delicious.
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Chef Art Smith&#x;s Homecomin&#x;
I get asked where to eat at Disney Springs® often, and Chef Art Smith&#x;s Homecomin&#x; is the very first place I always advise if you can snag a reservation. Smith is a James Beard Award winner and prior
Dance the night away with high-energy LGBTQ+ nightclubs, performing arts and late-night eateries in the downtown Orlando area (&#x;Heart&#x; mural by Kim Murphy in the Mills 50® district pictured).
Colorful, inclusive and welcoming to all, Orlando invites you to rejoice and treasure yourself with LGBTQ+ friendly nightspots in downtown Orlando and beyond. Options range from laid-back urban wineries and patisseries to dazzling nightclubs with some of the city&#x;s best drag shows and burlesque performances for a choose-your-own-adventure story you won&#x;t soon forget.
Additional reporting by Lily Denneen.
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Nightclubs, Bars & Performing Arts
Southern Nights in The Milk District
Southern Nights
Voted Orlando Weekly&#x;s Best Gay Bar for five years and counting, and
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Orlando, Florida, is a beautiful vacation hotspot for many, and a lovely place to call home for many more. With a population of nearly , people, this affluent and bustling city also has a diverse, gay-friendly community.
If you’re interested in relocating to an LGBTQ-positive place and want to have access to some of the best outdoor and interactive activities in the world, then these Orlando communities are exactly what you’re looking for. There are attractions for everyone, from decadent and diverse restaurants to intriguing social bars, beautiful waterfront views, and more.
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Popular bar for LGBT at Springs / City Walk?
I am hearing some terrible news on facebook: Parliament House is said to be closing its doors for good this Sunday after the Halloween weekend celebrations.
This place has been an institution for 45 years, and was my favorite local haunt to visit for Gay Days. There was always a big reveal on the stage over the pool (I&#;ve seen Sandra Bernhard, Miz Cracker, Asia O&#;Hara, Aquaria, Peppermint and more there). I enjoyed it because it was truly something for everyone: indoor dance floor, outdoor dance floor, more chill bar areas, stage shows, a seedy motel (and during gay days lots of booths from various retailers, and a "foam party" enclosure I always had to laugh at b/c there were only maybe ppl in at a moment and the foam would always be blowing out of the enclosure! haha) And you could always take a walk to the lake in back and end your night with a peaceful conversation looking out over the water. Apparently the staff was only recently informed and told to keep things hushed so as not to distract from Halloween, which is a h