Wilton Manors is a gay oasis in the southern Florida city of Fort Lauderdale, full of gay stores, delicious restaurants, gay resorts, and of course, gay bars!
Though Florida is one of the most politically backward states with hateful bills towards gay, trans, and queer folks, it’s reassuring to know that spaces in Florida for queer people do exist.
Walking down the small strip of queer-owned businesses you can feel the energy of a place by gay people for gay people – rainbow flags and queer murals are everywhere, and PDA is common.
No need to hide here – this is a real gayborhood. I recently visited Wilton Manors after my incredible first gay cruise to extend my “gaycation” even longer.