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A holiday ode to the queer bars of Long Beach&#;s Gayborhood—and every queer bar in the world

The holidays can be a convoluted emotional bag for those within the queer community—and this is a dedication and reminder that whether surrounded by affection or still searching to discover some form of it, our bars are more than just bars: They&#;re our churches. And Long Beach&#;s Gayborhood—the stretch of Broadway roughly between Junipero and Alamitos Avenues—exemplifies that.

Broadway Bar in Long Beach—the most westerly bar on the strip of Broadway that designates the good ol&#; Gayborhood—is, for lack of a much more eloquent term, that bitch. 

Dignifyingly divey, unapologetically un-modern, proudly pay-with-cash-only, a stucco showcase unlike any other, the Broadway Bar is the place Les Gays verb their straights to just to laugh at them when they see the bartender&#;s pour. It&#;s the queer bar that is consistently rife with conversation more than music, the former always overriding the latter despite the volume uptick. 

And it was the place where I first realized that what these e

Community Development


In June , the Drawn-out Beach City Council unanimously approved a recommendation for City staff to work with community stakeholders to create a visioning process and feasibility plan for the LGBTQ+ Cultural District to instruct visitors about the cultural and historical significance of the LGBTQ+ community, support the LGBTQ+ businesses and institutions, and invest in public improvements to ensure the LGBTQ+ community continues to thrive.

By designating the area as a cultural district, the City hopes to work with the community to educate visitors about the cultural and historical significance of the LGBTQ+ community in the neighborhood, support the LGBTQ+ businesses and institutions in the district, and invest in public improvements to ensure the LGBTQ+ community continues to thrive.

Since the inception of this project, City staff has convened with stakeholders and the public to solicit feedback and develop concepts to facilitate guide a vision for the establishment of LGBTQ+ Cultural District along the Broadway corridor. This area of the city is home to many of Lon

Long Beach Gayborhoods: Loving LGBTQ Life in this Coastal Community

Long Beach is a coastal California urban area that offers abundant sunshine, miles of sandy shores and gorgeous blue ocean, and plenty to see and do for visitors and residents alike.

A Little Extended Beach History

The area that is presently Long Beach was initially settled as part of a large Spanish land grant in Eventually becoming incorporated as a city and part of the state of California, it has always been a popular site for commerce and is in fact one of the largest shipping ports in the United States. Long Beach is known for its various waterfront attractions like the RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific among others. Long Beach is also known for being a diverse, friendly, and eclectic community, with a strong tourism industry, a thriving, artsy LGBTQ community, a welcoming spirit, and a hip, eclectic vibe.

A Limited Fun Facts About Long Beach

  • Long Beach is known as one of the most walkable cities in the United States.
  • Long Beach is the birthplace of over 50 Olympic athletes.
  • Of the most populated

    Long Beach’s LGBTQ scene dates back decades.

    The city has historically served as a safe haven for queer people throughout the region, particularly along the Broadway corridor — and today, Long Beach is largely regarded as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the country.

    Now, Mayor Robert Garcia and City Councilwoman Cindy Allen want to officially notice the neighborhoods in and around the Broadway corridor, and their place in Long Beach’s LGBTQ history, by designating the area as an official historic district.

    “The Broadway corridor in Long Beach is historic and an crucial place in local LGBTQ+ history,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in a Thursday, June 16, flatten release. “The bars, shops, and spaces in Alamitos Beach include long been a refuge for gay people across our region. Our history needs to be preserved.”

    Besides Alamitos Beach, the historic district would likely include Bluff Park, Bluff Heights and the East Village.

    The City Council will hear the proposal during its Tuesday, June 21, meeting. The motion, if the council OK&#;s it, would direct City Manager Tom Modi