Rehoboth named top LGBT travel destination
A new survey has named Rehoboth Beach as one of the world’s top travel destinations for gay visitors, just behind Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Tel Aviv, Israel.
SCRUFF, a gay dating app with more than 10 million members, collaborated with The New York Times to survey members about their off-the-beaten-path travel destinations, as well as their impressions about safety in places with a history of anti-LGBT discrimination.
The poll received 1,333 responses, ranking Rehoboth Beach as the third most "gay friendly" destination, tied with Saugutuck, Michigan.
Christopher Chandler, manager at Purple Parrot, a gay bar and restaurant in downtown Rehoboth Beach agreed with the results.
"There's no judgement here," he said. "Rehoboth Beach is a very welcoming, loving community, and has come a long way toward becoming diverse and integrated. To be recognized as the best LGBT getaway in United States is huge, and I hope to see this sort of acceptance continue everywhere."
Rehoboth Beach introduces plans for trees
Ocean City, Rehoboth boardwalks in USA Today's 'best'
302-537-1881, ext. 207
On Twitter @hcarroll_1
On Instagram @thesassy_banana