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National Geographic Features Mystic In List
Mystic made the list for leading coastal destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers.

MYSTIC, CT — Mystic has made National Geographic's list of coastal destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers. Other destinations on the list include Mendocino County, California; San Juan Islands, Washington; and Nova Scotia, Canada.
Regarding Mystic, National Geographic writes:
"An early adopter of equal rights legislation, Connecticut passed a 1991 gay-rights bill that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, employment, and credit—making it one of America’s most LGBTQ+-welcoming states.
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"The town of Mystic has a sparkling coastline that’s home to a seaport and aquarium, one of the Northeast’s largest organizations that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases sick or injured animals since 1975."
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