"It's a beautiful day in these gayborhoods! Go to any major metropolitan area in the United States and you're likely to find a "gayborhood" - an enclave of LGBTQ+ residents and businesses that group together for both safety and support. Most of these neighborhoods have been around as long as the cities they reside in, and play a pivotal role in their history and culture."
"Greenwich Village, also known as the West Village or by its popular Christopher Street, is home to historic queer bars such as the Duplex and the Stonewall Inn, as well as the first National Park monument to acknowledge the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. The neighborhood was the site of the 1969 Stonewall Riots - protests in response to police raids of gay bars - which are widely credited as sparking the modern-day LGBTQ+ rights movement."
Gayborhoods exist in most major U.S. cities as enclaves of LGBTQ+ residents and businesses that provide safety, support, and cultural identity. Many have long histories intertwined with their cities and have been central to LGBTQ+ activism. The COVID-19 pandemic and rising cost of living have strained residents and small businesses in these neighborhoods. Despite economic pressures, communities remain resilient, welcoming visitors and new neighbors. Greenwich Village is highlighted for historic queer bars and the 1969 Stonewall Riots, which helped spark the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Local events and protests continue to sustain community visibility and solidarity.
Read at Advocate.com
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