Gay clubs downtown
By Stuie Wood
What happened to all the gay bars? Those heady days of flirting across the dancefloor, stepping in time to Kylie? Dating apps are the new norm and the gays were there first (of course), but many American and European cultural capitals are losing their LGBTQ venues. Such is the concern that London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has set up a task force! Traditionally, the gay scene is an indicator of a buzzing nightlife, good music and style, so this is a loss for all of us. But not in Downtown Los Angeles. Cue music….
Here in DTLA, we’re bucking the trend with four new venues opening in the past two years. Pershing Square, at the very heart of DTLA, hosted its first Pride festival last year and a recent Queer Block Party at the annual Bring Support Broadway festival, is placing DTLA as the queer destination point of LA LA Land, stealing the tiara from West Hollywood’s rather tired Queens.
Here’s my list of the 5 most fabulous gay spots in Downtown Los Angeles, all within walking distance of each other. Travel to one, go to all five!
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357 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013. 5pm – 2am
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LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: gay and female homosexual bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot appreciate the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of fun. Our gay and sapphic bars have a little bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and drag shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the city. And each comes with their own one-of-a-kind history and vibe.
Check out some of the best lgbtq+ bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s queer nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest queer bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. The South Shore staple is also one of Chicago’s first black-owned gay bars, making it all the more meaningful for the spot’s many regulars. Don’t fail to catch the live show, like karaoke nights, Silky Soul Sundays, and a lively dance floor featuring everything from pop to house music.
Big Chicks
This lively and colorful spot is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintings and photos, including vast names like Diane Arbus. But don’t think for a second that makes the pla
LA’s newest gay bar inherits Downtown’s queer legacy
Reggie Chrishon says after his favorite gay bar closed 20 years ago, he prayed — literally prayed — to one day walk back into that familiar welcoming place at 107 West 4th Street in Downtown LA.
The Alabama native moved to Southern California more than 30 years ago. Back then, Chrishon was closeted, and happened upon the watering hole by accident.
“I was wrestling with my desire in men,” Chrishon explains. “Because [of] my Christian upbringing, I was told it was not the right thing to do, but I was doing it anyway on the side.”
Score was the first gay prevent Chrishon ever stepped foot into: “I used to pass by this area across the road, and you’d call Score a gentleman's club. So I mind it was a strip club. I did not think it was a gay bar.”
He continues, “The place would be packed, but as soon as I walked in and heard the Latin music and the crowd, I felt like I was at home.”
This winter, Crishon’s prayers for that homey place on this familiar street were answered.
Kiso, Downtown LA’s newest gay prevent, opened in December as part of a renaissance of homosexual spaces in the urban core. It’s the brainchild of Downtown LA l
Although any bar in Denver are accepting, there’s something exceptional about visiting a local LGBTQ+ prevent or club and diving into The Mile High City’s queer community. They are the spots where you understand you’ll be surrounded by like-minded, entertainment and eccentric people. And luckily for us, there are plenty of Homosexual nightlife options to choose from, no matter your taste.
Dancing Queens (and Kings) - Dance Bars and Clubs
For those who want to bust out their dancing shoes and cut a rug to remixes of today’s top hits, you’ll want to hit one of the top gyrate bars in the city—X Bar, Tracks, Blush & Blu, or Charlie’s.
X Block is a staple for Denver Queer folks. Known for its inclusivity towards both the lgbtq+ and straight communities, X Bar has been around for seven years and has been an important staple of Denver for just as long.
“X Lock is well famous for the pink flamingos during event , and they are everywhere,” explained Cindy Alix, general manager at X Exclude. “We also provide them away and have the biggest pink flamingo around on our float. We have a very special float this year, so we are looking forward to the