A gay village (also known as a gay neighborhood or by the slang gayborhood) is an urban geographic location with generally recognized boundaries where a large number of lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual people live. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Gay villages often contain a number of gay-oriented establishments, such as gay bars or pubs, nightclubs, bathhouses, restaurants, bookstores, and other businesses. gay bar (also known as a boy bar if the clientele is predominantly male or conversely a girl bar) is a drinking establishment that caters exclusively A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark Gay bathhouses, also known as Gay Saunas or Steam baths (and sometimes called in Gay slang in some regions "the baths" or "the A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers.
Such areas may represent a gay-friendly oasis in an otherwise hostile city, or may simply have a high concentration of gay residents and/or businesses. Gay-friendly refers to places policies people or institutions that actively seek to create an environment friendly towards LGBT people As with many urban "groups", gay and lesbian spaces or villages are a manifestation both of their necessity for a tolerant space as well as choice. Much as other urbanized groups, some gay men and women have managed to utilize their spaces as a way to reflect gay cultural value and serve the special needs of individuals in relation to society at large. In cities that have the necessary critical mass to support such a community, the gay "ghetto" provides a normalization of space that is essential to the culture's ability to be supported and practiced in a safe environment. A ghetto is described as a "portion of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social legal or economic pressure
Typically these neighborhoods are found in the upscale or trendy parts of town, chosen for aesthetic or historic value rather than resulting from the corralling of citizens bound together by mutual socioeconomic hardship. Today's manifestations of gay ghettos bear little resemblance to those of the 1970s. [1]
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The "ghetto"
Throughout the 20th century, the term ghetto has been used to describe the areas inhabited by a variety of groups that mainstream society deemed outside the norm, including poor people, gay men and lesbians, racial minorities, hobos, prostitutes, and bohemians. Hobo is a term that refers to a Subculture of wandering Homeless people particularly those who make a habit of hopping freight trains. Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. The term bohemian, of French origin was first used in the English language in the nineteenth century to describe the untraditional lifestyles of marginalized and impoverished Artists
These neighborhoods, which often arise from zones of discard — that is, crowded, high density, and often deteriorated inner city districts — are critical sites where members of gender and sexual minorities congregate. From one perspective, these spaces are places of marginality created by an often homophobic heterosexual community; from another perspective, they are places of refuge where members of gender and sexual minorities can benefit from the concentration of safe, non-discriminatory resources and services. BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps
In some cities, gays and lesbians congregate in visibly identified gay neighborhoods, while in other cities they are dispersed in neighborhoods which have less gay visibility because a liberal, affirming counterculture is present. For example, gays and lesbians in San Francisco congregate in the gay and lesbian-oriented Castro neighborhood, while gays and lesbians in Seattle concentrate in the city's older bohemian stomping grounds of Capitol Hill. The Castro District better known as The Castro is a neighborhood within Eureka Valley in San Francisco California. Both areas, however, have higher concentrations of gay and lesbian residents and businesses that cater to them than do surrounding neighborhoods.
History of the gay village
Prior to the 1960s and 1970s, specialized gay communities did not exist as such; bars were usually where gay social networks developed, and they were located in certain urban areas where police zoning would implicitly allow so-called "deviant entertainment" under close surveillance. A social network is a Social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations that are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency such as In New York, for example, the congregation of gay men had not been illegal since 1965; however, no openly gay bar had been granted a license to serve alcohol. The police raid of a private gay club called the Stonewall Inn on June 27, 1969 led to a three day rebellion involving over 1000 people. The Stonewall Inn, and its surrounding area also known as Stonewall, was the site of the famous Stonewall riots of 1969, which have come to symbolize the Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stonewall managed to change not only the profile of the gay community but the dynamic within the community itself. The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28 1969 at the Stonewall Inn This along with several other similar incidents precipitated the appearance of gay ghettos throughout North America, as spatial organization shifted from bars and street-cruising to specific neighbourhoods. This transition "from the bars to the streets, from nightlife to daytime, from 'sexual deviance' to an alternative lifestyle" was the critical moment in the development of the gay community. [2]
Gentrification
The gentrification of some urban neighbourhoods has been catalysed by gay villages. Gentrification, or urban gentrification, is the change in an Urban area associated with the movement of more affluent individuals into a lower-class Certain patterns of residential development are particular to the community.
The gentrification is linked, in part, to changing national and global economies, and in particular to the social and spatial restructuring of labor processes. Heavy industry has been leaving North America for developing countries or leaving central business districts (CBDs) for suburban areas, seeking, in both cases, cheaper land, labor, and tax costs. A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Conversely, the service sector has been steadily expanding, and investment in high-tech industries has increased. Much of the new corporate-managerial and service-sector investment has tended to be, not insignificantly, in the CBDs of large cities, and these sectors have also tended to employ large proportions of low-wage and/or part-time labor, much of it female. The expansion of these jobs in CBDs has constituted a significant part of the economic pull-factor to urban areas for lesbians and gay men, complementing the attraction of the cities as centres of gay life.
Lauria and Knopp, professors at the University of New Orleans and University of Minnesota respectively, tie these processes to the spatial nature of the urban renaissance which was occurring at the time. The University of New Orleans, often locally called UNO, is a medium sized public urban University located in New Orleans Louisiana, United States The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. They argue that the "first wave" of low-wage gay residences in these urban centers paved the way for other, more affluent gay professionals to move into the neighborhoods; this wealthier group played a significant role in the gentrification of many inner city neighborhoods. The professors also noted that the presence of gay men in the real estate industry of San Francisco was a major factor facilitating the urban renaissance of the city in the 1970s. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city
Consumerization
The gentrification of once run-down inner-city areas, coupled with the staging of pride parades in these areas, has resulted in the increased visibility of gay communities. Boystown is the popular name of a locally recognized neighborhood enclave within Chicago, Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Parades such as Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras attract significant investment and create tourist revenue, and cities are beginning to realize, firstly, that the acceptance (or promotion) of lesbian and gay culture is fast becoming a sign of urban "sophistication", and secondly, that gay-oriented events, such as pride parades, the World Outgames and the Gay Games, are potentially lucrative events, attracting thousands of gay tourists and their dollars. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is an annual Gay pride parade and festival for the LGBT community in Sydney, Australia, and is the largest The World Outgames are a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community The Gay Games is the world's largest sporting and cultural event organized by and specifically for LGBT athletes artists musicians and others The growing recognition of the economic value of the gay community is not only associated with their wealth but also with the role that lesbians and gay men have played (and continue to play) in urban revitalization.
Some cities have taken it upon themselves to artificially create gay villages to capitalize on gay dollars. In 2004, Oakland, California tried to create a village in a run-down portion of the city in an attempt to divert entertainment and shopping dollars from neighbouring San Francisco. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The project has achieved mixed results as that city's gay community is spread out over a wide area. Moreover, some critics state that the level of social acceptance is higher in Oakland than in other cities, negating the need for a centralized gay village.
List of gay villages
Gay villages can vary widely from city to city and country to country. Furthermore, some large cities develop "satellite" gay villages that are essentially "overflow" areas; in such cases, lesbians and gay men become priced-out of gentrified gay villages and move to other, more affordable areas, thereby creating entirely new gay villages. Some of the listed gay villages are technically not neighborhoods of a larger city but a separate entity entirely from the city for which they are the primary gay enclave, e. g. , West Hollywood, California, and Wilton Manors, Florida. West Hollywood, a city in Los Angeles County California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Wilton Manors is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
Some cities have a well-defined gay village in the heart of a larger area with a significant gay population that would not necessarily be considered a gay village. For example, Davie Village is the heart of Vancouver's gay community, but sits within the greater West End area, which, though decently populated by gay people, is not necessarily considered a gay village. Davie Village (also Davie District or simply Davie Street) is a neighbourhood in the West End of Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The West End of Vancouver British Columbia, Canada is on the downtown peninsula neighbouring Stanley Park and the areas of Yaletown, Coal Other examples of this phenomenon include Boystown, Chicago, a well-defined gay village situated in the larger Lakeview community. Boystown is the popular name of a locally recognized neighborhood enclave within Chicago, Illinois. Lakeview has a reputation for being a stronghold of liberal and progressive political views, but is far from exclusively gay, as a large number of straight families call the neighborhood home. Similarly, despite its predominantly gay population and higher concentration of gay venues, the South Beach area in Miami Beach, Florida, was never exclusively gay, because of its popularity among straight people alike. This article is about the section of Miami Beach known as South Beach Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Philadelphia's gay village in Pennsylvania comprises downtown blocks from 12th and Walnut to 13th and Locust and is called "the Gayborhood". Washington Square West (or Wash West is a neighborhood in downtown or Center City, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It is known for a wide range of clubs, bars, and restaurants along with LGBT health facilities. The Short North in downtown Columbus, Ohio is primarily known as an art district, but has a strong gay community and a high concentration of gay-oriented clubs and bars. The Short North is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States, centered on the main strip of High Street immediately north of downtown and extending Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio.
Some cities are often associated with being "gay" cities, for instance San Francisco in the United States, Manchester or Brighton in the United Kingdom, Sydney in Australia, Cape Town in South Africa and even Mykonos in Greece is associated as a gay island. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Mykonos ( Greek: Μύκονος is a Greek island and a mass tourist destination renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife
San Diego has its own gay village called "Hillcrest", which sits around Balboa Park. Hillcrest is very close to the downtown area but is able to maintain a small town eclectic feel. While it is considered by most as the gay area of San Diego with its gay bars and dance clubs, the overall population of the area has only gotten more and more diverse with the rise in condominium projects.
In Minneapolis, Minnesota areas surrounding Loring Park, site of the local GLBT pride festival, are regarded as a "gay" neighborhood, though many gay and lesbians people have migrated to more residential neighborhoods such as Bryn Mawr and Whittier. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Loring Park is the largest Park in the Central Community of Minneapolis Minnesota on the southwest corner of downtown Minneapolis
Church and Wellesley is an LGBT-oriented community located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Church and Wellesley is an LGBT-oriented community located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is roughly bounded by Gould Street to the south, Yonge Street to the west, Charles Street to the north, and Jarvis Street to the east, with the intersection of Church and Wellesley Streets at the centre of this area. The boundaries are not fixed, as some gay and lesbian oriented establishments can be found outside of this area. Many LGBT people also live in the nearby residential neighbourhoods of The Annex, Cabbagetown, St. James Town and Riverdale, and in smaller numbers throughout the city and its suburbs. The Annex is a neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. St James Town (sometimes spelled St Jamestown) is a neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Asbury Park, New Jersey houses a large gay community. The majority of vacationers who visits Asbury Park are gay, and the city houses New Jersey's only gay hotel, The Empress Hotel. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.
In some cities, such as Stockholm and Copenhagen, there are no established gay villages, partly due to the differing social dynamics of these cities (less social segregation within the city), but also due to earlier and greater social acceptance of the gay community within mainstream society. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city However there are areas which were historically known as meeting places for gays, such as Södermalm in Stockholm, which remains a somewhat trendy area for gay people to live, though it does not have a predominantly gay population. Södermalm (often shortened to " Söder " South) is a district in central Stockholm.
In other cities, gay villages are not residential in nature, due to the high price of real estate. London's Soho district, the largest center of lesbian and gay life in the UK, is largely a commercial district; the city's lesbian and gay community typically live further out from the central city.
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The U. S. metro area with the largest gay population is New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island, with an estimated 568,903 gay residents. Los Angeles–Long Beach–Santa Ana is a close second with 442,211, followed by Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI with 288,748. [4]
The following charts show a list of the top U. S. cities, states, and metro areas with: 1) the highest population of gay residents, and 2) the highest percentage of gay residents within city limits. (GLB population as a percentage of total residents). [3] The numbers given are estimates based on American Community Survey data. The American Community Survey (ACS is a project of the US Census Bureau that replaces the long form in the decennial Census. [5]
| Rank | City | Percentage of City Population |
GLB Population | |
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| population | rank | |||
| 1 | New York City | 6% | 272,493 | 1 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 5. The City of New York Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West 6% | 154,270 | 2 |
| 3 | Chicago | 5. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. 7% | 114,449 | 3 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 15. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city 4% | 94,234 | 4 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 6. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, 4% | 63,222 | 5 |
| 6 | Houston | 4. 4% | 61,976 | 6 |
| 7 | San Diego | 6. 8% | 61,945 | 7 |
| 8 | Dallas | 7. 0% | 58,473 | 8 |
| 9 | Seattle | 12. 9% | 57,993 | 9 |
| 10 | Boston | 12. 3% | 50,540 | 10 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 4. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə 2% | 43,320 | 11 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 12. 8% | 39,085 | 12 |
| 13 | San Jose | 5. 8% | 37,260 | 13 |
| Rank | City | Percentage of City Population |
GLB Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| population | rank | |||
| 1 | San Francisco | 15. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city 4% | 94,234 | 4 |
| 2 | Seattle | 12. 9% | 57,993 | 9 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 12. 8% | 39,805 | 12 |
| 4 | Minneapolis | 12. 5% | 34,295 | 16 |
| 5 | Boston | 12. 3% | 50,540 | 10 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 9. 8% | 32,108 | 20 |
| 7 | Portland | 8. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers 8% | 35,413 | 14 |
| 8 | Denver | 8. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States 2% | 33,698 | 17 |
| 9 | Washington | 8. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D 1% | 32,599 | 18 |
| 10 | Orlando | 7. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. 7% | 12,508 | 36 |
| Rank | State | Percentage of State Population |
GLB Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| population | rank | |||
| 1 | California | 5. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. 2% | 1,338,164 | 1 |
| 2 | Florida | 4. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the 6% | 609,219 | 2 |
| 3 | New York | 4. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous 2% | 592,337 | 3 |
| 4 | Texas | 3. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. 6% | 579,968 | 4 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. 8% | 345,395 | 5 |
| 6 | Ohio | 4. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads 0% | 335,110 | 6 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 3. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 5% | 323,454 | 7 |
| 8 | Georgia | 4. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule 3% | 278,943 | 8 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 5. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. 7% | 269,074 | 9 |
| 10 | Washington | 5. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. 7% | 266,983 | 10 |
| State | Percentage of State Population |
GLB Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| population | rank | ||
| 1 | District of Columbia | 8. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D 1% | 47,651 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 6. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. 6% | 81,561 |
| 3 | Washington | 5. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. 7% | 335,964 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 5. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. 7% | 361,898 |
| 5 | Maine | 5. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean 2% | 66,295 |
| 6 | California | 5. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. 2% | 1,895,792 |
| 7 | Colorado | 5. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. 1% | 219,364 |
| 8 | Vermont | 5. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. 1% | 31,050 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 4. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. 9% | 99,085 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 4. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers 7% | 231,215 |
| Rank | Metro Area | Percentage of Metro Population |
GLB Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| population | rank | |||
| 1 | San Francisco | 8. San Francisco Bay is a shallow productive Estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento 2% | 256,313 | 4 |
| 2 | Seattle | 6. The Seattle metropolitan area in the US state of Washington includes the city of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County, and 5% | 154,835 | 11 |
| 3 | Boston | 6. Greater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston Massachusetts. 2% | 201,344 | 5 |
| 4 | Portland | 6. For the metropolitan area in Maine see Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. 1% | 94,027 | 21 |
| 5 | Tampa | 5. Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay 9% | 119,044 | 16 |
| 6 | Austin | 5. Greater Austin (officially known as the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area) is a five-county Metropolitan area in Central Texas, anchored by 9% | 61,732 | 29 |
| 7 | Denver | 5. The Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA in the State of Colorado 8% | 99,027 | 19 |
| 8 | Minneapolis | 5. 7% | 130,472 | 15 |
| 9 | Orlando | 5. Greater Orlando, alternatively known as the Orlando Area or Metro Orlando, is the third most populated metropolitan region in the state of Florida, and 7% | 81,272 | 24 |
| 10 | Hartford | 5. Greater Hartford is a region located in the state of Connecticut, centered around the state's capital of Hartford. 6% | 49,000 | 33 |
| Rank | City | GLB | GLB% population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City - Northern New Jersey - Long Island, NY | 568,903 | 2. The City of New York North Jersey is a name for the northern part of the US State of New Jersey, which is sandwiched between two important cities New York City (which North Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches 6% |
| 2 | Los Angeles - Long Beach, CA - Santa Ana, CA | 442,211 | 2. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Founded in 1869 Santa Ana ( is the most populous city in Orange County California and is the County seat and a city of about 353184 people. 7% |
| 3 | Chicago–Naperville–Joliet, IL | 288,478 | 3. The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs 1% |
| 4 | San Francisco - Oakland - Fremont, CA | 256,313 | 3. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U Fremont (ˈfriːmɒnt is a city in California, USA that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities Centerville 6% |
| 5 | Boston - Cambridge, MA - Quincy, MA | 201,344 | 3. Cambridge Massachusetts is a City in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. 4% |
| 6 | Washington D.C. | 191,959 | 2. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D 5% |
| 7 | Dallas - Fort Worth - Arlington, TX | 183,718 | 3. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Arlington is a Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas ( USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area 5% |
| 8 | Miami - Miami Beach - Fort Lauderdale | 183,346 | 4. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, 7% |
| 9 | Atlanta - Marietta, GA - Sandy Springs, GA | 180,168 | 4. Marietta is a City located in central Cobb County Georgia, and is its County seat. Sandy Springs is a newly incorporated city incorporated in December 2005 3% |
| 10 | Philadelphia - Camden, NJ - Wilmington, DE | 179,459 | 2. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine 8% |
See also
Notes
- ^ Hayasaki, Erika. Gay tourism or LGBT tourism is a form of niche Tourism marketed to gay people who are open about their Sexual orientation and who wish to travel "A new generation in the West Village". Los Angeles Times: May 18, 2007.
- ^ Castells, 1983 p. 141
- ^ a b Gary J. Gates Same-sex Couples and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Population: New Estimates from the American Community SurveyPDF (2. 07 MiB). A mebibyte (a contraction of me ga bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, abbreviated MiB. The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy, UCLA School of Law October, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2007. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Note: the study cited is unclear as to the exact metro NY area that is included; on table 5, page 8, "New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island" is included, but in Appendix 2, page 15, Pennsylvania also seems to be included as it states "New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island, NY–NJ–PA")
- ^ American Community Survey 2000
References
- Cante, Richard C. (March 2008). Gay Men and the Forms of Contemporary US Culture. London: Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 0 7546 7230 1.
- Castells, Manuel 1983. The City and the Grassroots: A Cross-Cultural Theory of Urban Social Movements. Berkeley, Los Angeles: University of California Press.
- D'Emilio, John 1992. Making Trouble: Essays on Gay History, Politics, and the University. New York, London: Routledge.
- Escoffier, Jeffrey 1998. American Homo: Community and Perversity. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press.
- Florida, Richard 2002. The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life. New York: Perseus Books Group.
- Forest, Benjamin 1995. "West Hollywood as Symbol: The Significance of Place in the Construction of a Gay Identity" Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 13: 133-157.
- Kenney, Moira Rachel 1998. "Remember, Stonewall was a Riot: Understanding Gay and Lesbian Experience in the City" Chapter 5, pp. 120-132 in: Leoni Sandercock (ed) Making the Invisible Visible. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press.
- Lauria, Mickey and Lawrence Knopp 1985. "Toward an Analysis of the Role of Gay Communities in the Urban Renaissance" Urban Geography 6(2): 152-169.
- Levine, Martin P. 1979. "Gay Ghetto" pp. 182-204 in: Martin Levine (ed) Gay Men: The Sociology of Male Homosexuality. New York, Hagerstown, San Francisco, London: Harper & Row.
- Ray, Brian and Damaris Rose 2000. "Cities of the Everyday: Socio-Spatial Perspectives on Gender, Difference, and Diversity" pp. 507-512 in: Trudi Bunting and Pierre Filion (eds). Canadian Cities in Transition: The Twenty-First Century. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
External links
- Memoir and history of gay Upper West Side in Manhattan, NYC
- Counting Gay New York (Gotham Gazette, July 2001)
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