Denver has a large and thriving gay scene and there are a few gay and gay-popular neighborhoods. LoDo or Lower Downtown, Capitol Hill and South Broadway are all focus points for Denver’s gay scene and each has a mix of restaurants, shops, galleries and bars that make them worth more then a quick pick.

Denver throws its annual Pride Fest—with international drag shows, rainbow dress contests, volleyball tournaments and a parade - in June, drawing an estimated 250,000.  There is a gay rodeo every July. The city also boasts regular performances by Harmony, a GLBT singing group.