Gay beach pensacola

If you're thinking of making a move to the panhandle portion of the Sunshine State Florida, Pensacola is one city that is well worth a closer look. Pensacola is a beautiful coastal city famous for its white-sand beaches, bright blue waters – and for the Navy Angels who fly through its skies regularly too. It's a city entire of natural beauty, affluent history, plenty to view and do, and a diverse and welcoming LGBTQ community too.

A Look at Pensacola's History

Nearly 500 years ago, the Spanish explorer Don Tristan de Luna sailed a fleet of ships carrying 1500 people from Europe to the New World, finally landing in “Panzacola” to establish one of the first European settlements in the continental United States. Eventually, the area became part of United States territory, and since that time, has grown steadily, as both an vital port city, as a center of aviation and important military operations, and also as a center of tourism, thanks to its gorgeous beaches and stunning natural beauty.

A Limited Fun Facts About Pensacola

• Pensacola’s name has a rather unique meaning – “Panzacola,” as it was first named, mean

  Gay Florida Panhandle Road Trip Guide

  Florida’s Panhandle stretches roughly 200 miles from the state line at Alabama east to Apalachicola and north to Tallahassee. The region is home to numerous historical, natural, and cultural gems – and the bluest waters I’ve seen in Florida. If you’re interested in a Panhandle road trip, then plan at least a few days in the region.

  On my Big Lgbtq+ Florida Road Trip, I decided to hunker down in the center of the Panhandle in Miramar, just outside of Destin. For me, it was a perfect location. I drove through Apalachicola on the way into the panhandle, spent a time in Destin, a morning in Pensacola Beach, and then ended my trip exploring Panama City before heading toward Tallahassee.

  How Lgbtq+ is The Panhandle?

  Although progress is being made on the Panhandle to produce a more welcoming environment to LGBTQ visitors and residents, I won’t lie down – there’s still function to do. As a lipstick lesbian who is very out about creature married to a chick, I felt very relaxed with everyone I met. I make no guarantees that you’ll have the same experience, but the even the die-hard Trumpers, who stereotypically are classifie
  
  

  A Guide to Pride Weekend on Pensacola Beach

  Walking along that narrow path of the beach the people you encounter are the real attractions. Many of the younger, leaner, buffer guys are in Speedos – many brightly colored – and some with attendant feather boas and exaggeratedly big sunglasses. Some of the girls are in skimpy two-pieces. The creativity of some tattoos is really on exhibit when folks are wearing so little.
  

  You may also encounter a drag queen or two out there. What does a performative queen wear to the beach? Something fabulous, of course!

  Like at Mardi Gras, it’s not uncommon for people to stop the more flamboyant on the beach and ask to have their photos taken with them. And, fancy at Mardi Gras, most of the ones who are done up are happy to oblige. They work hard to construct themselves look so over-the-top.

  Over the years, businesses on Pensacola Beach as successfully as the mainland hold opened their doors in welcome to the LGBT visitors and locals alike, sporting rainbow adornment as well as specials harkening to us for that weekend.

  Although it varies every year, PRIDE weekend usually features huge soirees called “circuit parties” or even raves aimed at the LGBT crowd. These o

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