In Best of GayCities 2021, over 50,000 votes were cast for the best LGBTQ-friendly icons and cities.

Picnic-worthy Urban Park Winners This year, we traded dance halls for bocce balls and took the party outdoors. Who knew sneakers could make such great cupholders?

Gay Beach, Dolores Park San Francisco

The place to be seen on the weekends

Sheep Meadow, Central Park New York City

Might as well be an outdoor gay bar during Summer

Griffith Park Los Angeles

4200 acres of natural escape

Hampstead Heath London

A Midsummer Night's Dream all year long

Gay Meadow, Tiergarten Berlin

Massive natural oasis near Schöneberg

Retiro Park Madrid

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Rosarium, Vondelpark Amsterdam

Rose Garden
Beautiful anytime of day, but the cruising gets better at night

Rosa Bonheur, Butte Chaumont Paris

Gay hotspot on Sundays

Mt. Tabor Park Portland

Lush, overgrown park near Hawthorne and Laurelhurst