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Home to over twenty gay bars in gay la distance, a plethora of queer-owned businesses, LA Pride Festival and Parade, Outfest, a Halloween Carnival, and over a third of residents identifiying as LGBTQ+, the City of West Hollywood is painted with rainbow street crossings year round. Chrishon recalls how all that diversity played out when it came to who had control of the jukebox. Another group wanted to play disco. Explore the ultimate LGBTQ+ guide to Los Angeles—from historic gay bars and cultural hotspots to inclusive community spaces and hidden gems across West Hollywood, Silverlake, and beyond.

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Check reviews, photos, and more on When it comes to queer nightlife options in Los Angeles, there’s lots to choose from—and not just in rainbow-dipped West Hollywood, home to countless gay bars. During its Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding. Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride.

I did not think it was a gay bar. From West Hollywood to Long Beach, these are some of the best bars to celebrate Pride or frequent all year long. LA has some legendary queer bars, but we’re always on the lookout for fun spaces that don't necessarily fit into the category of "nightlife." The spots on this list are for those days when you actually want to socialize with new people without screaming over a thumping Kylie Monogue chorus.

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The Alabama native moved to Southern California more than 30 years ago. Donate to KCRW. On February 15, Muhsin Hendricks, an openly gay imam, Islamic scholar and LGBT rights activist was gay la and killed in Gqeberha, South Africa as he was leaving to. Back then, Chrishon was closeted, and happened upon the watering hole by accident. Within hours of returning to power Monday, United States President Donald Trump issued a stunningly broad executive order that seeks to dismantle crucial protections for.

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