Not long ago, a group of 12 local, GLBT opinion-leaders came together with a single aim in mind—developing this GLBT Travel site for Greater Raleigh. When thinking of a symbol for our area’s GLBT-welcoming nature, our thoughts naturally turned to the acorn—an historic symbol for Raleigh, the City of Oaks. After all, a giant acorn looms over our Moore Square park, and we drop an acorn—instead of an apple—every New Year’s Eve. Why not take the symbol one step further by adding gay pride colors? You may not be able to see “the oak inside the acorn,” but we know you’ll discover GLBT pride in Greater Raleigh.

The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to introduce this new section of visitRaleigh.com devoted to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travel. As a State Capital, Raleigh’s environment is lively, uniquely welcoming and friendly for all, and the Raleigh area also has been ranked “a capital city for GLBT communities” by gaydata.com. This is the destination you’ve been waiting for, because it’s so many destinations in one. On your next trip, we look forward to welcoming you into the gay and lesbian culture of Greater Raleigh.