Gay and Lesbian New York
Gay and Lesbian New York
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Gay and Lesbian New York
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In the USA, New York is rivalled only by San Francisco in terms of its thriving gay and lesbian community. The defining moment came in 1969, when police raided a gay bar in Sheridan Square, where mourners were gathered after Judy Garland’s death. The raid sparked a three-day uprising, known as the Stonewall Rebellion, which led directly to the establishment of the gay rights movement.
Chelsea, especially along Eighth Avenue, and the West Village are where most of the cruisy bars, clubs and restaurants are clustered and where many rainbow flags fly proudly. There are also a few gay clubs tucked into warehouses in the Meatpacking District, where a mixed crowd turns up to dance and party the night away. Kitschy, fun-spirited gay shops and bookstores are grouped around Christopher Street between Seventh Avenue and Hudson Street and the largest concentration of lesbian bars is on Hudson Street, north of Houston Street up to Bank Street. Check weekly listings in HX (Homo Xtra; http://www.hx.com, HX for Her, the Village Voice and Time Out New York for details of gay events in the city.
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Gay & Lesbian Switchboard,T1-212 989 0999, 1-888 843 4564, http://www.glnh.org Mon-Fri 1600-2000, Sat 1200-1800. Provides counselling for those struggling to come out, details of gay and lesbian organizations and information on bars, eateries and hotels.
NYC Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, 240 W 35th St between 7th Av and 8th Av,T1-212 714 1184, 24-hr hotline 1-212 714 1141, http://www.avp.org. This project works with the police department’s bias unit. Volunteers give advice on getting help, and counselling is available.