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Back to Superior of ListBoston's LGBTQ Past Walking Tour
Travel in the footsteps of Boston’s 19th and 20th century male lover and lesbian friends. Search Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman's walks along the Common; Charlotte Cushman’s cross-dressing roles; World War II bars and baths; and the AIDS memorial quilt project. Learn about…
dbar After Dark
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- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
The draw of dbar doesn't end at dinner. When the lights travel down, the evening has just begun... Once the plates are cleared, the lights are dimmed, and the music goes up a few octaves, dbar After Dark is officially underway. Our gastropub turned nightclub is a party every night of…
Drag Brunch at Summer Shack
Experience the ultimate weekend entertainment at Summer Shack's themed Drag Brunches! Summer Shack is proud to host many fabulous queenly queens as they grab on a new theme each weekend. Some of the upcoming drag brunch themes listed are the Barbie Drag Brunch, Beyonce Renaissance…
Femme Gaze: A Sapphic Burlesque Revue
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Best LGBTQ+ Neighborhoods in Boston
As one of the oldest cities in the Combined States, Boston is well-known because of its beauty, diversity, history, and dye. It is unofficially a center of the northeast technology business, as you will find that many of the biggest names in tech have a headquarters in the capital, such as Hubspot and Klaviyo. Boston may not be as advanced as Silicon Valley but with a local support network, venture capital interest, and a strong focus on development, it is a competitive player in the United States' tech growth.
Boston has something for everyone! Whether you’re interested in historical background, art, and culture, or you savor eating and get captivated by the sky and sea, or you are a shopping aficionado, or you love to groove with live music in the streets, Boston is your best choice.
Are you looking for a capital that promotes inclusivity, that makes everyone feel welcomed, loved, and supported? We have got five Boston neighborhoods that you will fall in with!
What are the Best LGBTQ+ Neighborhoods in Boston?
- Jamaica Plain
- Back Bay
- South End
- Dorchester
- Fenway-Kenmore
Jamaica Plain
(Average monthly rent: $1,902 for a 1-bedroom
Gay Boston
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When people from this metropolis reveal you where they're from, you're likely to listen people name the South End, Back Bay or any of the dozens of other enclaves as their home. This is a city of sharply defined neighborhoods. Others, not born here, come from all across America and the world, to inhabit across the river in Cambridge, home to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; or to attend one of another 52 institutions of higher education in Metropolitan Boston.
If you're thinking people are proud of the city's almost 400-year history, you're right. Most visitors, even those here for just a night or two, fit into their itinerary at least one of the sights they heard about in history class, such as the Old North Church. (Remember the "one if by land, two if by sea" lanterns warning of the direction from which the British were coming?)
Sure, it's excellent to go shopping in historic Faneuil Hall or follow guides in powdered wigs around the Paul Revere House. But Boston is also a cutting-edge city, thanks in part to all those universities and the large scholar populat
Not only was Massachusetts was the first state to legalize male lover marriage, but we also know how to show off our pride in style. Whether it’s dancing into the early morning hours, watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, or cheering on gorgeous performers during a drag brunch, there are plenty of places to find LGBTQ-friendly fun in and around Boston. Check out our picks for the foremost gay bars in Boston—and to enjoy even more of the city’s vigorous nightlife, have fun exploring the bestcocktail lounges and speakeasies. And don't forget that June is Pride Month, so check out these Parade events around Boston.
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Best Boston gay bars
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