Introducing the Pride Town Connect Spotlight: Celebrating Inclusive Businesses Across the Nation
With over 900,000 visitors since August 2024 and millions of page views, Pride Town Connect offers unmatched visibility and search engine optimization (SEO) benefits for inclusive businesses.
When you list with us—or get featured in our Spotlight—you’re not just connecting with the LGBTQ+ community. You’re building valuable backlinks, increasing your business’s Google search rankings, and reaching thousands of potential customers every month who are searching for inclusive and affirming places to shop, dine, relax, and celebrate.
Visibility. Credibility. Growth. That’s the Pride Town Connect advantage.
At Pride Town Connect, we believe visibility is power. That’s why we’re proud to launch the Pride Town Connect Spotlight, a new feature honoring LGBTQ+ inclusive businesses, spaces, and organizations that make a difference in our community—coast to coast.
Whether it’s a legendary gay bar in New York City, a welcoming independent bookstore in San Francisco, a family-owned HVAC company in New Jersey, or a vibrant LGBTQ+ youth center in Chicago, our Spotlight businesses represent the diversity, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit of the LGBTQ+ and allied community.
What is the Pride Town Connect Spotlight?
The Spotlight is more than just a listing—it’s a badge of trust, visibility, and connection.
Businesses and organizations that carry the Pride Town Connect Spotlight badge are recognized for:
- Creating safe and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals
- Championing diversity and inclusivity in business practices
- Supporting local LGBTQ+ communities through advocacy, hiring, and service
When you see the Spotlight badge, you know that business stands with—and for—our community.
Why It Matters
In today’s world, LGBTQ+ individuals and allies face increasing challenges to visibility and equality. By lifting up inclusive businesses, we’re not only celebrating their work but helping connect them to thousands of LGBTQ+ consumers and allies looking to spend their dollars where they’ll feel seen and valued.
Visibility combats isolation. Visibility grows community. Visibility drives change.
How We Choose Spotlight Businesses
The Spotlight currently features a mix of:
- Iconic LGBTQ+ spaces (bars, cafes, bookstores, and cultural hubs)
- Inclusive service businesses (hotels, health providers, contractors, and more)
- Community champions (nonprofits, youth centers, and advocacy groups)
Simply, our Pride Town Connect Spotlight initiative—is where we feature exceptional businesses simply because they deserve recognition and visibility.
Featured Businesses Across the U.S.
A few of our current Spotlight businesses include:
- Industry Bar — New York, NY
- Woody’s — Philadelphia, PA
- Sidetrack — Chicago, IL
- The Abbey — West Hollywood, CA
- Phoenix Hotel — San Francisco, CA
- JR’s Bar & Grill — Dallas, TX
- Bluestockings Cooperative — NYC
And more are being added every month!
Join the Movement
Are you a business or organization that serves or supports the LGBTQ+ community? Do you know a space that should be featured?
Visit www.PrideTownConnect.com to learn more about how to get listed—or to recommend an inclusive business for our Spotlight!
Together, we’ll continue connecting coast to coast and building a stronger, more visible LGBTQ+ business community for all!
