6 historic gayborhoods you should visit in 2026 that are still thriving
These LGBTQ+ neighborhoods have rich histories — and they're just as vibrant today as they have been in the past.
November 5, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Philadelphia Gayborhood during Pride
Derwin Darnell Joseph Matthews Jr. was shot once in the stomach and died hours later at a local hospital.
June 3, 2025
Moriarty’s bar in Philadelphia criticized for transphobic job ad seeking ‘biologically male’ bartender
A Craigslist listing for a “biologically male”’ bartender at a historic Philadelphia bar draws national attention and condemnation from city officials and LGBTQ+ advocates.
January 26, 2024
Global Gayborhoods: Budapest
A leader in Central and Eastern Europeans' violently controversial charge for LGBT rights, Budapest's unique cosmopolitanism is none-the-less undergoing a lively revival.
September 26, 2008
Global Gayborhoods: Istanbul
Exotic and familiar to Westerners, Turkey's cultural epicenter contrasts its historically cosmopolitan character with growing Islamic conservatism. Gay life abounds, but is it going underground?
August 12, 2008
Global Gayborhoods: Berlin
Some cities, like Tokyo dazzle. Others, like Delhi sweep you through their cultural undercurrents until you surface back home, gasping and delighted. Berlin, more than any, seduces -- and there is a massive queer ex-pat community to prove it!
July 3, 2008
Study: Gays Are Leaving the 'Gayborhood'
In the past decade, neighborhoods like the Castro and Chelsea have experienced a sizable drop in gay and lesbian residents.
July 28, 2014
The Trulia List of 20 Affordable Gayborhoods
Living in a gayborhood doesn't have to be expensive.
June 22, 2012
Study: Gayborhoods for Many Budgets
San Francisco's Castro still claims a huge concentration of gay residents, but there are LGBT-friendly areas with lower housing prices, according to a real estate analysis.
June 16, 2012
Chicago's Gayborhood Ditches Male-Focused Name
The LGBTQ+ neighborhood's business group responded to criticism that the gendered nickname was exclusionary.
September 24, 2020
Gay Bartender Attacked in Dallas Gayborhood
The attack — which the victim believes was antigay in nature— marks the 14th since September in Dallas's Oak Lawn neighborhood.
December 18, 2015
Montreal May Scrap Name of Gayborhood to Foster Inclusivity
"We're just trying to include the rest of the people that don't feel that the word (gay) is associated with them."
March 15, 2021
A Bar Owner's Slur Sparks Protests of Racism in Gayborhoods
Activists say a viral video of a Philadelphia bar owner saying the n word is just the tip of the iceberg regarding racism in LGBT spaces.
October 15, 2016
Will Dallas PD Take Action After Attacks in Gayborhood?
With eight attacks in six weeks, locals want action.
October 23, 2015
Which gayborhoods are the most expensive? Here are the top 10
These are the ten most expensive gayborhoods in the U.S. — and they're not all in New York or California.
November 13, 2025
The Effort to Stop Gayborhoods From Being Carved Up in Redistricting
Drawing political boundaries in the middle of areas with significant LGBTQ+ populations is a wily way for conservatives to hold on to power.
August 11, 2021
Op-ed: It's Time to Take Gay Bars Outside of the Gayborhood
The owners of Redline, a gay bar debuting in downtown Los Angeles this fall, explain why they're opening their business outside the gayborhood.
August 25, 2014
Cleve Jones on What Gayborhoods Will Look Like After COVID-19
LGBTQ+ neighborhoods were already dying. Activist icon Cleve Jones discusses how the pandemic will continue to transform them.
October 27, 2020
Which gayborhoods are the most affordable? These are the top 10 — all under $300k
Living in an LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood doesn't have to break the bank.
November 14, 2025
WeHo Bars Respond to Health Crisis With Change, Heartbreak, Resilience
West Hollywood is a gayborhood in crisis.
December 1, 2020