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Gay California
San Francisco: San Francisco has a long history of LGBTQ+ activism and is home to the famous Castro District. It's one of the most iconic LGBTQ+ cities globally and hosts events fancy the San Francisco Lgbtq+ fest Parade.
West Hollywood: Known as WeHo, West Hollywood is a city within Los Angeles County. It has a vibrant LGBTQ+ scene with numerous bars, clubs, and LGBTQ+ events. The city is known for its progressive policies.
Los Angeles: As one of the most diverse and populous cities in the Combined States, Los Angeles has a thriving LGBTQ+ society. The LGBTQ+ scene is spread throughout the municipality, with a concentration in areas like West Hollywood and Silver Lake.
Palm Springs: This desert city has become a popular Gay destination with LGBTQ+ resorts, events, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Long Beach: Long Beach has a growing Gay community and hosts the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade, one of the region's largest Queer events.
Oakland: Oakland is recognizable for its inclusivity, and its LGBTQ+ community is an integral part of the city's diverse culture.
Sacramento: California's capital city has a thriving LGBTQ+ comm
LA’s newest gay bar inherits Downtown’s queer legacy
Reggie Chrishon says after his favorite gay bar closed 20 years ago, he prayed — literally prayed — to one day step back into that familiar welcoming place at West 4th Street in Downtown LA.
The Alabama native moved to Southern California more than 30 years ago. Back then, Chrishon was closeted, and happened upon the watering hole by accident.
“I was wrestling with my desire in men,” Chrishon explains. “Because [of] my Christian upbringing, I was told it was not the right thing to do, but I was doing it anyway on the side.”
Score was the first gay prevent Chrishon ever stepped foot into: “I used to pass by this area across the street, and you’d call Score a gentleman's club. So I thought it was a strip club. I did not think it was a gay bar.”
He continues, “The place would be packed, but as soon as I walked in and heard the Latin music and the crowd, I felt like I was at home.”
This winter, Crishon’s prayers for that homey place on this familiar street were answered.
Kiso, Downtown LA’s newest homosexual bar, opened in December as part of a renaissance of queer spaces in the urban core. It’s the brainchild of Downtown LA local
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