The Census shows just how gay the city of Eureka Spring is: out of the households made up of unmarried partners, of them were same-sex couples! While Eureka Springs is very LGBT-friendly it was the first city to issue same-sex marriage licenses and have a non-discrimination law regarding both orientation and gender identity , there is also a large religious presence in the city. While there have been some clashes between religious groups and LGBT people in Eureka Springs, overall they do co-exist peacefully. For those who are religious and are looking into moving to Eureka Springs, employment at one of these Christian attractions may be a good option.
Eureka Springs set record as one of the first towns to recognize gay marriage. A small town in Arkansas boasts a statue of Jesus, 7 stories tall, arms outstretched over a community dotted year-round with Pride flags. It has made history as one of the first towns in the South where gay couples have legally married. One of those was Zeek Taylor and Dick Titus, who are widely considered the first male married couple in the South.
Com Front Page. Reprinted from the gay-themed Our World Magazine As the Town's advertising states, for centuries, Eureka Springs has been a place where people gather for rest, renewal and recreation. This is also an area of historic significance and splendid nostalgia. Sioux legend tells of a princess whose eyesight was restored by the curative waters of the town's healing springs.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas is known for being a gay-friendly place where people gather for recreation and healing in the miraculous healing springs in the area. It is also a very popular site for gay and lesbian wedding ceremonies with its own Metropolitan Community Church. Eureka Springs is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. It is also called the Wedding Capital of the South and it was the first city in Arkansas to officially endorse same-sex marriage and the first and only city in the state with a Domestic Partnership Registry.