While the gorgeous Rocky Mountains are right on the doorstep, gay visitors to Denver will find a diverse selection of gay bars, clubs, and bathhouses – not to mention plenty of arts, culture and growing culinary scene. Add to this a fit, active, educated – and very accepting – population, and you can see why Denver is frequently named amongst the most gay-friendly cities in the US. “Laid-back, welcoming, and oh-so-hipster: Gay Denver is one of the biggest up-and-coming gaycation destinations in the USA.įamed for its mountains, craft-beer, legal marijuana, and hunky bearded men, Denver is also a magnet for queer individuals all over the (conservative) ‘Wild West’ who frequently flock here to experiment with gay life for the first time. Keep reading for inspiration and recommendations by Queer in the World. If you don’t mind sharing a dorm, want to save some cash, or are looking to make new friends to explore the straight-and-gay Denver nightlife, then this is the place to go!” Seriously gorgeous -Ember Hostel is one of the world’s best hostels with jacuzzi, fire-place, fun atmosphere, and designer decor. Elegant design, helpful staff, and excellent value for money never hurt anyone, though! Some hotels in Denver have gone above and beyond in recognizing and marketing to the LGBT community, and given their popularity with gay travelers we would say it has paid off!Įmber Hostel ☆☆☆ – Colorado’s premier hostel welcomes all travelers to their swanky retro mansion. After all, being gay-friendly is about providing a non-judgmental and respectful environment in which all people are treated equally. “In this casual, liberal city, you will not find any major hotel that isn’t gay-friendly. Their post on Denver includes Ember Hostel in their lodging recommendations: Their mission is to inform, inspire, connect, and empower the global LGBT+ community by shining a light on the world’s most fabulous gay destinations. But come fall, there will be some cameras in there, and maybe even in Denver, too.The following blog post is from the awesome site Queer In the World. “But I hadn’t told Stephanie I was opening a bar yet, so I waited until season four wrapped, and then during season five we were closed. “When we would film at different restaurants and bars around Dallas, some would give us restrictions or not let us in, so I had the initial idea to just open my own,” Stewart said. He now runs a podcast with her and Brandi Redmond, another housewife on the show. Misster, he was an assistant for Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Dallas” star Stephanie Hollman, and appeared on seasons two through four of the show. But there isn’t an LGBTQ bar downtown, and there’s a great community looking for a home here.” “There are lots of other great bars there. “We spent the last year studying the area and the people and figuring out what the Denver LGBTQ community is missing that I can provide,” Stewart said. Trey also said he’d like to eventually “plant some roots here” and began renting a second home in Denver last year. Trey and his father visited Denver often and began to notice similarities between the Mile High City and Dallas, which initially attracted them.