Gay establishments
Houstonia Magazine
By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow June 3,
Houston is home to a dynamic and storied queer history, which makes meaning when you consider that the city is home to the largest LGBTQ+ population in Texas. Montrose is the unofficial “gayborhood” of Houston, and it’s been at the nexus of queer tradition in the city, as adv as the state at huge, since the ’60s. Today, the neighborhood still retains its hallowed status as Houston’s premier Queer stomping ground, and that’s in large part because of the assortment of both historic and new gay bars in the neighborhood and its surrounding areas.
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Portland’s homosexual bars are more than just hangouts. Most of the city’s dozen-plus homosexual bars opened in eras hostile to the gender non-conforming community. The city’s oldest surviving bars were havens in an openly homophobic era, while its newest venues join a chorus of voices against an increasingly transphobic national climate. The entire LGBTQ+ collective should, in the top bars, feel safe and free to let loose, have fun, and maybe nibble on something tasty, on menu or off.
Not all queer gatherings have a permanent abode, so we’ve assembled a rundown of the city’s robust scene of recurring pop-up parties alongside our favorite brick-and-mortar establishments. From leather bars to kingly dens to lesbian parties to trans cabaret revues to Portland’s “gay Cheers,” there’s always somewhere where everyone’s glad you came.
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Upbeat Clubs
CC Slaughters
Est. | old town
Though technically on the outskirts of Ancient Town’s Entertainment District, CC’s is very much at the center
Nightlife
Blue Moon - Butler St. |
Blue Moon lays claim to fame as the "friendliest male lover bar in Pittsburgh" with great people, no attitude, inexpensive drinks, and lots of fun. It's no wonder this Lawrenceville bar was voted BEST LGBT BAR IN PITTSBURGH and , and is rated #38 out of the 50 BEST Homosexual BARS IN THE UNITED STATES according to Yelp.
Brewer's Hotel & Bar - Liberty Ave. |
If you're looking for a place to relax with friends, Brewer's Block is the place for you. Brewers Bar & Hotel is the oldest standing Gay Block in Pittsburgh. Economical drinks, friendly staff and energetic Kingly Shows every Friday and Saturday will keep you coming back again and again.
Cattivo - 44th St. |
Find an inclusive, kind and diverse atmosphere at Cattivo, nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh’s artsy neighborhood, Lawrenceville. Expose for over 20+ years, this local hangout hosts a variety of exist music, DJ move parties, benefits and more. Did we mention they also have pool tables, darts, pinball, and a jukebox?
Club Pittsburgh - Penn Ave. |
Club Pittsburgh has been serving the city's q
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Salt Lake&#x;s Male lover Bar Scene Is Growing, Thriving, and Never Looking Back
In a state recognizable for its religious zeal, Salt Lake City serves as a bastion of progressiveness, playfulness, and lgbtq+ fest. In fact, the city&#x;s been listed by Advocate magazine as one of the Ten Queerest Cities in America. The city holds one of the biggest and best-attended Pride parades and festivals around, with Pride Week festivities attracting tens of thousands of participants who light up the downtown scene in full rainbow-hued regalia. (There&#x;s even a Utah Same-sex attracted Ski Week&#x;real thing, , see you there.)
Of course, it doesn&#x;t have to be a parade to celebrate pride and inclusivity. It&#x;s pretty easy for everyone of every orientation to jump in on the incredible fun that is Salt Lake on a hot city blackout and the regular rotation of drag shows hold the city sizzling all through the winter.
Check out a few of our favorite officially gay bars and gay-friendly bars&#x;keeping in mind that, in this town, it needn&#x;t be a gay bar for everyone to fit right in