LGBTQ+ Owned/Friendly Businesses
Find options to help you Shop Your City on the lists below.
In NYC, Pride is a way of life — making it the world’s most welcoming LGBTQ+ destination. This vibrant community is celebrated through historic landmarks, nightlife, performing arts and more.
The NYC LGBTQS Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a not-for-profit whose purpose is to assist in and facilitate economic development opportunities for LGBTQS in business and minority businesses in the borough of the Bronx & in NYC & out of NYC.
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York (nglccNY) is the New York Metro headquarters of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) – the business voice of the LGBT community and the largest global not-for-profit advocacy organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBT people.
In NYC, queer people aren’t limited to only a couple options when planning a night out — in fact, the trick is narrowing down which places to visit. This city is the birthplace of Pride after all, which means you can hop from cocktail den to dive to nightclub to karaoke bar.
And while Hell’s Kitchen and the West Village have some of the most concentrated gay bar populations, New York is a place where no one gayborhood exists — LGBTQ+ watering holes are sprinkled all around town, each offering a wildly different experience that stays true to its neighborhood’s energy.
Some of the greatest LGBTQ+ bars, and bars with LGBTQ+ nights, across the city.
Whether you’re looking for a fancy night out, or just a breakfast burrito, these are some of The Infatuation’s favorite places to eat around the city — that also happen to be LGBTQ-owned. Head to any of them for a great meal and the added bonus of supporting NYC’s queer community.
NYC Ferry proudly joins in this celebration by spotlighting local LGBTQ+ businesses near our routes, championing inclusivity and diversity every nautical mile of the way.
Pride Month, aka June, is the time of the year when New York City’s queer bars, clubs, and eateries ramp up their parties and promotions — happy hours, drag shows, drink specials, and all sorts of events to toast the city’s vibrant queer scene. From dive bars to newly opened clubs, these safe spaces for NYC’s LGBTQ community are worth seeking out year-round.
Queer Money Project is a community mapping project of LGBTQ+-owned businesses and organizations currently focused in New York City. The goal of Queer Money Project is to serve as a resource and guide that makes finding these businesses, services, and providers accessible for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and their allies.
New York City – the most populous city in the USA, is home to some of the hottest gay bars and nightclubs in the world (according to Travel Gay).
These days, most of the gay bars and clubs are centered around Hell’s Kitchen, but you’ll also find gay scenes in Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Gay culture has spread its wings throughout New York and the well-known gay areas such as Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Village are no longer your only option.
Venture over to the Upper West Side or Queens or Park Slope, Brooklyn and expand your possibilities even further using this map of bars/clubs, restaurants, shops, gyms, and more from Gay Cities.