LGBTQ+ Guide to Key West

Key West is probably one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly places we’ve ever been. They actually have a rich Queer history dating back as early as the 1950s! Key West has been a safe destination for LGBTQ+ people to travel to for decades and we can see why. We saw so many Pride flags while walking around and felt 100% comfortable showing PDA as a lesbian couple and being our authentic selves. Read on to find out our favorite LGBTQ+ things to do in Key West!

Where To Stay

We stayed at Alexander’s Guest House which is a Gay and Lesbian owned hotel in Key West. It was in the Historic District which is a great area and close to everything we wanted to do! We also love supporting LGBTQ+ businesses whenever we can. Alexander’s went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed during our stay, the staff was so nice & accommodating and was there to answer any questions we had. They have a pool and hot tub on the property which is open 24/7 and everyday from 4:30-5:30PM they have a free happy hour! We absolutely loved our stay at Alexander’s and cannot wait to go back to Key West and stay there again.

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Best LGBTQ+ Things to do in Key West

Your first stop should be to pop into the Gay Key West Visitor Center to see all the inclusive restaurants & activities you can do! Located at 808 Duval St.
Try a paddleboard yoga class and support an LGBTQ owned business at Lazy Dog. Located at 5114 Overseas Hwy
Try out some watersports at Keys Cable, and check out the lesbian-owned sustainable garden & restaurant called Bongos! Located at 59300 Overseas Hwy, Marathon
Go on a sunset sail with Venus Charters, and support a local lesbian-owned business. Captain Karen was amazing! Located at 711 Eisenhower Dr.
Go see a live show — we saw a cabaret show at La Te Da with Randy Roberts Live! Located at 1125 Duval St.

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LGBTQ+ Bars & Restaurants in Key West

801 Bourbon Bar (the iconic rainbow crosswalk is located right outside this bar!)
La Te Da
Aqua Bar
Bourbon St. Pub
Bongos
One Saloon

To see more of what we did in Key West & to find out more about their LGBTQ+ history, make sure you check out our Key West YouTube vlog! We show you just how inclusive Key West is & more things you cannot miss!

Thank you to The Florida Keys for bringing us on this trip! As always, all opinions are honest and our own. Some links on this post are affiliate links of which we receive a small commission, but the price is the same for you.