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Here’s where Airbnb Millennials are celebrating Pride in the U.S. and Canada

Airbnb, the online marketplace for short-term and long-term stays, recently analyzed Pride travel destinations for Millennial and Gen Z travelers. Their efforts revealed a diversity of Pride destinations and experiences that in many ways reflected the characteristics of each generation.Airbnb found Millennials (born 1980 to 1995) tended to be more traditional in the Pride travel destinations. Not too surprisingly, Gen Z-ers (born from 1996 to the early 2000s) sought out newer Pride celebrations and experiences. Gen Z-ers also saw a staggering 300 percent increase in Airbnb bookings over five years (Q1 2019 to Q1 2023).Keep scrolling to see the top 10 destinations where Airbnb Millennial travelers celebrated Pride in the U.S. and Canada, listed in no particular order. We included information on Pride celebrations – including dates and links – for each destination.RELATED: Here are Airbnb’s top-rated LGBTQ-friendly citiesPhoenix, Arizona – USAphxPRIDE 2024 takes place October 19-20.You can learn more at phoenixpride.org.RELATED: Wellness abounds for LGBTQ+ travelers in Phoenix and ScottsdaleVancouver, British Columbia – CanadaCanada Pride 2024 begins July 26 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The 10-day event concludes on August 3 with the Vancouver Pride Parade.You can learn more at canadapride.ca and vancouverpride.ca.RELATED: The 7 gayest things to do in VancouverSan Diego, California – USAPride by the Beach took place this year in nearby Oceanside on June 1, but Pride takes place year-round in San Diego, California.You can learn more at sdpride.org.RELATED: Surf, Sand, & Super Blooms: The Great Southern California Road TripSan Francisco, California – USASan Francisco Pride takes place June 29-30, 2024.You can learn more at sfpride.org.RELATED: Your guide to exploring San Francisco on a budgetWashington, D.C. – USAThe Capital Pride Parade takes place on June 8, 2024 and the Capital Pride Festival takes place on June 9, 2024.You can learn more at www.capitalpride.org.RELATED: Capital Pride 2023 – a celebration of love, diversity, and star-studded performancesSt. Paul, Minnesota – USAThe St. Paul Pride Parade Party takes place on June 15, 2024.You can learn more at stppride.org.RELATED: Three years of travel showed this out adventurer there’s no place like home in St. PaulBig Sky, Montana – USAMontana Pride takes place from July 28 to August 4, 2024.You can learn more at montanapride.org.RELATED: 15 National Parks perfect for hiking – Glacier National Park in MontanaToronto, Ontario – CanadaToronto Pride 2024 takes place throughout June.You can learn more at www.pridetoronto.com.RELATED: Elska Shows You the Men of Toronto, Canada Up ClosePortland, Oregon – USA2024 Portland Pride takes place June 20-21.You can learn more at portlandpride.org.RELATED: The world’s first sports bar for women’s sports opens in PortlandDallas, Texas – USADallas Pride 2024 took place June 1-2.You can learn more at dallaspride.org.RELATED: The ‘Gay SXSW’ to connect queer businesses and entertainment

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Here’s where Airbnb Millennials are celebrating Pride in the U.S. and Canada

Airbnb, the online marketplace for short-term and long-term stays, recently analyzed Pride travel destinations for Millennial and Gen Z travelers. Their efforts revealed a diversity of Pride destinations and experiences that in many ways reflected the characteristics of each generation.

Airbnb found Millennials (born 1980 to 1995) tended to be more traditional in the Pride travel destinations. Not too surprisingly, Gen Z-ers (born from 1996 to the early 2000s) sought out newer Pride celebrations and experiences. Gen Z-ers also saw a staggering 300 percent increase in Airbnb bookings over five years (Q1 2019 to Q1 2023).

Keep scrolling to see the top 10 destinations where Airbnb Millennial travelers celebrated Pride in the U.S. and Canada, listed in no particular order. We included information on Pride celebrations – including dates and links – for each destination.

Phoenix, Arizona – USA

$Phoenix, Arizona \u2013 USA. The Superstition Mountains at sunset just east of Phoenix, Arizona$

phxPRIDE 2024 takes place October 19-20.

You can learn more at phoenixpride.org.

Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada

$Vancouver, British Columbia \u2013 Canada. Aerial view of downtown Vancouver skyline in British Columbia$

Canada Pride 2024 begins July 26 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The 10-day event concludes on August 3 with the Vancouver Pride Parade.

You can learn more at canadapride.ca and vancouverpride.ca.

San Diego, California – USA

$San Diego, California \u2013 USA. The Balboa Park Botanical Gardens in San Diego, California$

Pride by the Beach took place this year in nearby Oceanside on June 1, but Pride takes place year-round in San Diego, California.

You can learn more at sdpride.org.

San Francisco, California – USA

$San Francisco, California \u2013 USA. The Golden Gate Bridge connects Marin County and San Francisco, California$

San Francisco Pride takes place June 29-30, 2024.

You can learn more at sfpride.org.

Washington, D.C. – USA

$Washington, D.C. \u2013 USA. The White House celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalizing marriage equality on June 26, 2015$

The Capital Pride Parade takes place on June 8, 2024 and the Capital Pride Festival takes place on June 9, 2024.

You can learn more at www.capitalpride.org.