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Huge crowds showed up for the Gay Pride March in León on June 14, 2025. Photo by Pride León Ofarrell

Guanajuato state has a number of different cities which have attractions for the LGBT community. We've split our listings into five different pages:

• León - The state's largest city is often overlooked by tourists but has a big gay scene.

• Irapuato - The state's second largest city is also not really a tourist spot but also has a substantial gay scene.

• San Miguel de Allende - a city famous for its art and artists and has a huge expat community as is very LGBT welcoming.

• Guanajuato city - The state capital and seat of the university has a big LGBT population and is a popular tourist destination.

• Celaya, Pozos and Salamanca - The rest of the state is covered here. There is an active LGBT community in these other smaller cities as well.

Upcoming events in Guanajuato State

May 16, 2026: March for a Celaya Without Discrimination

The March for a Celaya Without Discrimination in Celaya, Guanajuato will be on Saturday May 16

More information is available at their facebook

May 16, 2026: Silao Pride

Pride in Silao, Guanajuato is on Saturday May 16
Place: Monumento a Benito Juarez
Time: 5:00 PM

More information is available at their facebook or their instagram

May 30, 2026: Irapuato Pride March

The LGBTIQ+ community of Irapuato, Guanajuato will have their pride march on Saturday May 30. They will also have another pride march on June 20.

More information is available at facebook page for Pride Irapuato or facebook page for Dehusex

June 6, 2026: León Pride

The León pride march will be on Saturday June 6

More information is available at their facebook or their instagram

June 13, 2026: Festival Pride Guanajuato

The march for Pride Festival in Guanajuato, Gto will be Saturday June 13

More information is available at their facebook or their instagram

June 20, 2026: Dolores Hidalgo Pride March

The pride march in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato is on Saturday June 20

More information is available at their facebook or their instagram