A nightclub, which featured cross-dressing entertainers, such as male impersonator Tommy Williams. The Great Hall / Long Hall Plummer Park was completed in 1938 as part of the Works Progress Administration and countywide efforts to expand park space during the Great Depression. Knowing this was an impossible ask, Perry, Humphries, and Kight went to the @ACLU. They were assigned a lawyer named Herb Selwyn who took the case and the City of LA to court. The judge ruled in favor of the parade, and ordered the City of LA to “protect these people, even if you have to call out the National Guard.” All conditions for the parade were dropped, except a $1500 security payment. Reverend Perry first announced the formation of a new church in an advertisement inThe Advocate.
Expect cheap- but strong- drinks made by WeHo's friendliest bartenders and eclectic jukebox selections. Belt out your favorite tune on karaoke Thursdays or snuggle up in the patio with one of their loyal regulars. Above the entrance to Jalisco, a mural depicts people dancing against a lavender background — two women, two cowboys, singers Celia Cruz and Juan Gabriel, as well as Ignacio “Nacho” Nava Jr., a local queer nightlife icon who died in 2019. Even if the GoFundMe is successful, Terradot recognizes it will be a long road before the bar is out of the red again.



If you need a little break from the dance floor or would like a quieter place to enjoy some small talk, you can always hang out on the patio. Vodka lovers have to try the Beauty Mark cocktail hand shaken with lemon, almond, mint, soda, and Angostura. If you want to try something unusual, look no further than the La Rosa Blanca with tequila, lime, agave, rose, Aperol, and elderflower. Rage – A long-standing West Hollywood nightclub offering a variety of after dark entertainment and a wide selection of food to choose from at its restaurant. Whether you’re out to show your moves on a DJ-fuelled dance floor or just to make friends and witness some world-class drag shows, Rage has you covered.
Weekends are typically when the kinksters come out to play, showing up in droves for “gear nights” dedicated to leather, rubber, and other kinky scenes. Located in the heart of WeHo, this nightclub offers up a dance floor every night of the week, regularly blasting Top 40, hip-hop, and Latin soundtracks for the crowd. Every Monday, Micky’s hosts Showgirls, a drag show led by Morgan McMichaels and a rotating cast of queens, with music by DJ Paulo Ramirez.

He was responsible for converting the Merced House into a lodging house, apparently for homosexual men. He was later arrested as a “degenerate,” and died in police custody in 1913. Had numerous bath houses, open for ladies for a few hours in the afternoon, open for men all night—with rooms for those who had no place else to sleep. The Merced was the first theater in Los Angeles, next to L.A.’s first hotel and in close proximity to a slew of saloons.
For over 40 years, LA Pride has been a champion for equality, diversity, and inclusion in the LA community and beyond so why not time your trip to join the thousands who proudly support LA Pride each year and help make a positive and lasting impact. Besides the fabulous March, epic club events and an influx of gay visitors around the world, there are also cultural events, speeches, movie screenings, pool parties and more. Truly all-inclusive, LA Pride is amongst the best and biggest Pride Festivals in the world and well worth attending. Beach days, hiking and cycling are popular, but equally so is laying by the pool, exploring the wonderful arts scene of Los Angeles or just heading to one of the all-day happy hours. If you plan to get a lot done car hire in Los Angeles is a very affordable option and popular to see more far-flung attractions. But if you just want to explore the WeHo gaybourhood, downtown and a few other places – public transport and rideshare apps should be sufficient.
During the latter decades of his life, gay bars went from rarities in San Diego to common sights that serve a variety of types of gay people. In an interview, I asked author Will Fellows to describe what he discovered about gay life in Southern California more than six decades ago. I also rang up a local historian to learn about the history of gay bars in San Diego. Long before the Stonewall Riots in New York, or the raids and protests at the Black Cat Tavern in Silver Lake, when West Hollywood wasn’t known as Boy’s Town yet, Santa Monica Canyon was one of the few pockets of openly gay life around Los Angeles.

Florida Republicans Are One Step Closer to Punishing Disney The state legislature has passed a law to strip the company of major tax advantages for opposing the GOP’s Don’t Say Gay bill. A Columbia law professor and former member of the Moreland Commission discusses the case against Brian Benjamin and political corruption in New York. In the eyes of his party, Trump may have already served his purpose.
You wake up Sunday morning, you don’t know where you are, and there’s a number in your phone that reads “Craig from Kitchen24.” Assume you went to Mother Lode. The classic dive bar underwent a recent exterior facelift, but luckily, is pretty much unchanged otherwise - good news for those seeking mixed drinks that are actually just full cups of well tequila. The interior isn’t great by any means, and there’s a decent chance someone will stick their hands down your pants here, but generally speaking, you’re in for a good time. Everywhere you turn there’s another jam-packed bar filled with people straight out of last night’s Matt Bomer fever dream and you’re panicking. Because we’ve ranked every single gay bar in the area, and we’re here tell you how exactly each one should fit into your night out in Weho.

Remember to visit an ATM before heading over since this place is cash only. While there are many other notable establishments like The Crest, Flux Bar, and Hamburger Mary’s, these five spots in Long Beach are good places to start for those looking to visit the area, mingle with locals, and build a new family of fellow queers. “The New Jalisco has been there for me when I needed a queer space to feel safe,” one person wrote. Yellow duct tape Xs on the tile floor mark where tables would have gone when indoor service briefly resumed in June.
Garcia said they pay half the rent of some of their new neighbors. Antonely had always been an optimist; the lighthearted, funny friend in the group. But as she watched her $13,000 in savings dwindle to zero, knowing she lacked the legal status necessary to qualify for unemployment and other benefits, she fell into a deep depression.
Participate in games, sing songs, watch videos, and win prizes while stopping at the hot spots where celebrities like to shop, party, and eat. There’s also a good chance you’ll run into a celebrity or two. YMLA / Block Party WeHo – The gayest store on Earth offering fashion-forward and quirky apparel, underwear, novelty goods and Pride gear all year round. Open Dex Franco til 2 am daily, we are certain there is something for everyone inside. It’s already hard enough to pigeonhole Los Angeles’s LGBTQ scene by neighborhood or style, so as you would expect when it comes to other activities here, its next to impossible. This is the world’s capital of entertainment, however, so there is absolutely no shortage of things to-dos.

For a New Orleans themed evening of fun, hit up The Bayou in WeHo. (Think of it as a dive bar with Mardi Gras vibes.) Considered a hole in the wall, this gem has been around since 2012 and it’s always a party. The music, the crowd, the Cajun grub and cheap drinks make for a very good time. Redline is a DTLA local gem that residents of the area flock to.
Since the raid and subsequent demonstration, The Black Cat has closed and reopened many times under various names such as the Bushwhacker, Basgo’s Disco, and Le Barcito. Lancaster-based muralist Nuri Amanatullah's murals illustrate the vibrancy and beauty of the desert wildlife while also serving as centerpieces for the people of Antelope Valley. Mustache Mondays created another kind of "Gay L.A.," centered in downtown and closer to these communities. Downtown, sip speciality crafted cocktails at Bar Mattachine while watching hot go-gos read books, or try Redline for the Spanish-infused Top 40.