Beaches/mid 20 and African American

[Anonymous]

Hello. My 23 year old son and his girlfriend want to vacation for 3-4 days in Delaware. We are from NJ but heard Rehoboth and Dewey beach are diverse and friendly to minorities and LGBTQ community.

They are going mid July with 2 friends that are gay.

After doing research, I think Dewey Beach might be best.

Do you find that the bars and restaurants are friendly to minorities?

We have had terrible experiences in Cape May Nj so want to try Delaware beaches.

*Any recommendations for bars, restaurants and fun things to do in Dewey Beach?

Thank you in advance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello. My 23 year old son and his girlfriend want to vacation for 3-4 days in Delaware. We are from NJ but heard Rehoboth and Dewey beach are diverse and friendly to minorities and LGBTQ community.

They are going mid July with 2 friends that are gay.

After doing research, I think Dewey Beach might be best.

Do you find that the bars and restaurants are friendly to minorities?

We have had terrible experiences in Cape May Nj so want to try Delaware beaches.

*Any recommendations for bars, restaurants and fun things to do in Dewey Beach?

Thank you in advance.

It's not 1955 any more. Nobody gives a shit of you're gay or a minority (or both).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello. My 23 year old son and his girlfriend want to vacation for 3-4 days in Delaware. We are from NJ but heard Rehoboth and Dewey beach are diverse and friendly to minorities and LGBTQ community.

They are going mid July with 2 friends that are gay.

After doing research, I think Dewey Beach might be best.

Do you find that the bars and restaurants are friendly to minorities?

We have had terrible experiences in Cape May Nj so want to try Delaware beaches.

*Any recommendations for bars, restaurants and fun things to do in Dewey Beach?

Thank you in advance.

It's not 1955 any more. Nobody gives a shit of you're gay or a minority (or both).

This! Seriously.

That was a time warp question.

[Anonymous]

If someone is asking them that means, in their experience, it is an issue. Just scroll past if you can't provide a helpful answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello. My 23 year old son and his girlfriend want to vacation for 3-4 days in Delaware. We are from NJ but heard Rehoboth and Dewey beach are diverse and friendly to minorities and LGBTQ community.

They are going mid July with 2 friends that are gay.

After doing research, I think Dewey Beach might be best.

Do you find that the bars and restaurants are friendly to minorities?

We have had terrible experiences in Cape May Nj so want to try Delaware beaches.

*Any recommendations for bars, restaurants and fun things to do in Dewey Beach?

Thank you in advance.

It's not 1955 any more. Nobody gives a shit of you're gay or a minority (or both).

This! Seriously.

That was a time warp question.

There are plenty of places that are uncomfortable for people who are gay/not white in the US in 2025. You’re not doing anyone a favor pretending that’s not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello. My 23 year old son and his girlfriend want to vacation for 3-4 days in Delaware. We are from NJ but heard Rehoboth and Dewey beach are diverse and friendly to minorities and LGBTQ community.

They are going mid July with 2 friends that are gay.

After doing research, I think Dewey Beach might be best.

Do you find that the bars and restaurants are friendly to minorities?

We have had terrible experiences in Cape May Nj so want to try Delaware beaches.

*Any recommendations for bars, restaurants and fun things to do in Dewey Beach?

Thank you in advance.

It's not 1955 any more. Nobody gives a shit of you're gay or a minority (or both).

This! Seriously.

That was a time warp question.

There are plenty of places that are uncomfortable for people who are gay/not white in the US in 2025. You’re not doing anyone a favor pretending that’s not true.

I will also give OP credit for the question, although her son is a little old for mom's help. It could be tough to find a place that welcomes both. Myrtle Beach, for example, is very diverse and there are a lot of Black families there individually and for large family reunions. However, I wouldn't say it's welcoming to gay couples.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello. My 23 year old son and his girlfriend want to vacation for 3-4 days in Delaware. We are from NJ but heard Rehoboth and Dewey beach are diverse and friendly to minorities and LGBTQ community.

They are going mid July with 2 friends that are gay.

After doing research, I think Dewey Beach might be best.

Do you find that the bars and restaurants are friendly to minorities?

We have had terrible experiences in Cape May Nj so want to try Delaware beaches.

*Any recommendations for bars, restaurants and fun things to do in Dewey Beach?

Thank you in advance.

It's not 1955 any more. Nobody gives a shit of you're gay or a minority (or both).

This! Seriously.

That was a time warp question.

There are plenty of places that are uncomfortable for people who are gay/not white in the US in 2025. You’re not doing anyone a favor pretending that’s not true.

1000%

The racist, transphobic and misogynist shirts, signs, etc along the board walk in Ocean City made some of my family members feel very uncomfortable. Rehobeth was more accepting, but family stayed away from the boardwalk at night. I'm not sure we'd go to Dewey. Its a drunkfest of 20 something white straight consultants.

[Anonymous]

Unless they are into the bar scene, which is fine although not by choice, Rehoboth is a much much nicer place to vacation. Minorities and LGBTQ community very present in our experience.

[Anonymous]

my choice, not by choice.

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately it’s a reality faced by many people in this country. Rehoboth would be a great and welcoming place to visit. Dewey is fun for an evening, but overwhelming.

[Anonymous]

Rehoboth is probably the best choice for inclusivity, but Dewey will have more young people their age.

The beaches in Maryland were segregated way later than the DC-area part of MD. For example, at North Beach, MD my father went there as a kid and they had "Whites" and "Colored" signs at the snack bar and bathrooms. Tha'ts why nearby Carr's and Sparrow's beaches were established -- they were open to black people.

Ocean City, MD was segregated up until the mid 1960's. They had "Colored Excursion Day" just after Labor Day, after the season was over, for Blacks to come to the beach. They would take that opportunity to sell any leftover merchandise from the summer.

Here's a little bit about it:
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/three-chesapeake-beaches-reflect-history-of-desegregation

[Anonymous]

Rehoboth is very diverse and LGBTQ friendly.

[Anonymous]

We are POC and prefer Rehoboth. It’s very very diverse in many ways.

[Anonymous]

Rehoboth is a gay male resort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rehoboth is a gay male resort.

Not true. Yes, it has a huge gay scene, but it also caters to families.