LGBTQ+ — We’re All In
At Visit Quad Cities, we believe in inclusiveness. There’s a large, active LBGTQ+ community whose community engagement is expressed through organizations like Clock, Inc., The Project, and QC Pride. The Quad Cities is also listed in Pride Journeys LGBTQ Travel Directory.
On both sides of the river, in Iowa and Illinois in the Quad Cities, we pride ourselves on supporting equality on-the-basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
In fact, Iowa was the fourth state in the nation to legally recognize same-sex marriage when they began issuing marriage licenses on April 27, 2009. Additionally, Davenport was ranked ninth on the list of the “Queerest Cities in America” by the LGBT Magazine and The Advocate website in 2015. That ranking for our region was based on populations of 100,000 or more on their openness to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Enjoy one of our many LGBTQ+ events including our pride parade and Quad Cities Pride Festivals.
Visit Quad Cities can assist you with your travel plans throughout the year. Stay at any one of our 50+ hotels, dine at our locally-owned restaurants, grab a drink at our craft breweries, wineries, and distillery, shop our eclectic art galleries, antique stores, and quaint shops, partake in our festivals, and to get out and explore our many attractions.