Minneapolis LGBTQ+ Community

Minneapolis has a proud tradition of inclusion throughout the entire city. We go beyond simply celebrating Pride, we support and include people from all backgrounds, all lifestyles, all year round. Shop in our welcoming neighborhoods, dine in our gay-friendly restaurants, and have some fun while supporting and learning more about our LGBTQ+ community.

The Perfect Minneapolis Weekend for LGBTQ+ Travelers

This LGBTQ+ friendly itinerary is your ultimate guide to Minneapolis’ inclusive neighborhoods, restaurants and attractions. Whether you're here for a weekend getaway or family-trip, you'll find that Minneapolis offers plenty of fun for LGBTQ+ travelers.

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9 Ways to Maximize your Pride Experience in Minneapolis

Celebrate the greater LGBTQ community at one of the largest free Pride festivals in the country June 27-29, 2025. Featuring local BIPOC and LQBTQ+ vendors, food courts, a beer garden, music stages, and, starting in June, a schedule packed with events. Twin Cities Pride is something you don't want to miss.

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LGBTQ+ Landmarks and History

Explore Minneapolis’ rich LGBTQ+ history through self-guided tours and stories that honor both the broader community and its Two Spirit and Native American roots.

Nightlife & Entertainment

Explore LGBTQ+ bars, clubs, and drag performances that make Minneapolis a welcoming and fun place to spend a night out.

LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

Every summer, the attention of the Minneapolis LGBTQ+ community and allies alike turns to the rainbow-decked celebrations of Pride Twin Cities, where you’ll find LGBTQ-owned businesses popping up at Loring Park alongside live music and fun galore. The bad news? The official festivities only last a weekend. The great news? There are so many LGBTQ businesses to support in Minneapolis throughout the year!

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LGBTQ+ Resources & Support

Outfront MN: the state's largest LGBTQ civil rights group, helping win same-sex marriage, make schools safer for LGBTQ youth, advance trans rights, elect pro-equity candidates, and run a 24/7 crisis line.

The Aliveness Project: a community center for and driven by people living with HIV, offers free testing and nutrition & wellness services.

Red Door Clinic: the largest HIV and STD clinic in Minnesota and a landmark for health care services in Hennepin County education and testing throughout the Twin Cities, on request. We offer support groups for people living with HIV.

Youth & AIDS Project (YAP): a non-profit organization housed in the University of Minnesota's Department of Pediatrics—offers HIV testing, HIV/AIDS medical case management, HIV prevention services, and sexual health education programs for young people living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.

MN Trans Health Coalition: committed to improving health care access and the quality of health care received by trans and gender non-conforming people through education, resources, and advocacy

Page Contributors

Brett Burger
Writer

Brett Burger is a freelance writer, based in the Twin Cities, covering entertainment, arts and theatre. His writing can be found both locally and nationally including Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, Lavender, Broadway World and a variety of other publications. When he’s not writing, he is endlessly scrolling through instagram looking at various golden retriever photos. Brett can be found on Twitter at BrettDBurger, Instagram at @BrettBurger or through his website at www.BrettBurger.com.

Em Matson-Brady (they/he/she)
Writer

Em is a Two Spirit community member and enrolled member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa. They are a writer, poet, and communications professional who has a passion for connecting their community, which they get to realize through their work with the Native American Community Development Institute. Some of their work includes the TTRPGs Coyote and Crow and Cloud Empress, as well as contributions to anthologies like Indiginerds: Tales from Modern Indigenous Life and The Glittering Field.