With August almost over and Labor Day just a week away, now is the time to start planning a last-minute, end-of-summer vacation.

Big cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston are already on everybody's gaydar, but there are plenty of smaller or lesser-known queer-friendly cities and towns across the United States -- some in the unlikeliest of places -- that are worth a visit.

Check out the slideshow of LGBT-friendly small cities and towns below and share your favorite vacation destinations in the comments section.