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ARRIBA

Thursdays | 9 PM &#; 2 AM

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Saturdays | 1 PM &#; 3 PM

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How West Hollywood Became LA’s Fabled And Flawed LGBTQ+ Haven

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West Hollywood as a nucleus for LGBTQ+ culture in Southern California is practically set in stone.

The buzzing nightclubs filled with thumpy house music, packed bars and other flashy WeHo attractions have drawn thousands of people over the years, to visit and exist. It's impossible to overstate its effect on the culture.

But the town wasn’t always adj of rainbows. Let's see how it transformed over the years.

Early drag shows

During the Prohibition era, speakeasies became a popular avenue for gay-coded entertainment.

During the “Pansy Craze” between the after time s and initial s, drag shows (before they had that name) were gaining underground popularity. Jimmy’s Backyard, one of Hollywood’s first openly gay bars that opened on New Year’s Eve in , along with B.B.B.’s Cellar, were popular destinations

Places to Experience West Hollywood&#;s LGBTQ Scene

With its rainbow-colored crosswalks and blocks of out-and-proud offerings, West Hollywood stands tall as the visible symbol of gay Los Angeles. Learn about how it’s pride history shapes the city today.  

West Hollywood is a vibrant, inclusive city that welcomes all. Located in the heart of L.A., nearly 40% of West Hollywood’s population identifies as LGBTQ.

For LGBTQ visitors, there’s a lot to cherish about West Hollywood, including one of the world’s most thriving LGBTQ nightlife scenes, sleek designer hotels, and simple access to LA’s countless cultural and sightseeing landmarks.

While there’s something exciting happening here year-round, the LA Pride Festival in June and Halloween street party in October both draw hundreds of thousands of revelers, making them adj times to visit.

Nightlife

If nightlife is your thing, Santa Monica Boulevard is where it’s all happening, with hot spots ranging from pulsing twirl clubs to friendly neighbuorhood bars. The Abbey, Revolver, Fiesta Cantina, Flaming Saddles, Gym Sports Bar, Mi

The Best West Hollywood Gay Bars

West Hollywood gay bars hold earned themselves the reputation of being some of the hottest nightlife spots in the world. This article aims to teach you about some of the best gay bars in West Hollywood, and what makes them so darn fun!

Living just a couple hour flight north of Los Angeles, I usually try to book myself a connecting flight through LA. Same timezone = no jet lag and a happy Bailey. Not only is it a great way to save wealth while flying, but I also fetch the wonderful opportunity to explore West Hollywood! The nightlife in Vancouver doesn’t hold a candle to the West Hollywood nightlife scene.

West Hollywood, or WeHo, is located Just east of Beverly Hills and West of Hollywood. WeHo is actually its own municipality in the LA area, not a section of Hollywood. This means it has its own municipal government that is in charge of things like their their police oblige, roadways, and parking regulations!

West Hollywood is considered by many to be the gay capital of the USA, which is definitely seen throughout Santa Monica Boulevard. Here, y