Chicago Was Just Named the Safest U.S. Destination for LGBTQ+ Travelers

• Chicago has been ranked the most secure metropolis for LGBTQ+ vacationers.
• Different high cities included Seattle and San Francisco.
• The report was printed by Misterb&b, which operates journey providers and lodging for LGBTQ+ vacationers.

A brand new report is offering vital security insights for LGBTQ+ vacationers.

Chicago was not too long ago decided because the most secure metropolis for LGBTQ+ vacationers in the US. The findings are revealed within the 2025 Misterb&b’s Queer Safety Index, which offers a rating based mostly on potential legislative dangers, native rights protections, and hate crime experiences filed with the FBI to find out the most secure cities.

Chicago is residence to a number of LGBTQ+ neighborhoods together with Northalsted, Andersonville, and Uptown. The Chicago Tourism Board, Select Chicago, reveals that Chicago is residence to the primary official homosexual neighborhood in the US.

Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, and San Diego rounded out the highest 5. Different high cities for prime LGBTQ+ security included Honolulu, Denver, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, and Palm Springs. The total rating is on the market on misterbandb.com, which operates a journey website providing lodging and home-sharing for LGBTQ+ vacationers.

“To compile this index, [M]isterb&b’s knowledge scientists checked out what cities and locations are essentially the most booked, and most secure for LGBTQ individuals, and predict these would be the 30 most secure cities for U.S. LGBTQ+ people this yr,” a Misterb&b spokesperson advised Journey + Leisure.

In keeping with a May 2024 ranking of international destinations protected for LGBTQ+ vacationers, 5 international locations tied for first place: Canada, Malta, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. The report additionally ranked U.S. states for LGTBQ+ security, with New York, California, and Colorado taking the highest three spots.

Security guides present readability and insights from publicly accessible knowledge to assist vacationers make knowledgeable choices on protected journey locations.

For instance, Iceland was not too long ago ranked because the safest destination for international travel by Berkshire Hathaway Journey Safety. Australia, Canada, Eire, and Switzerland rounded out the highest 5 in that report which analyzed crime charges, crowding ranges, and peace/security indexes.