Gay New York City
New York City – the most populous city in the USA, home to some of the hottest gay bars and nightclubs in the world.
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About New York City
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Read more.New York City has long been a magnet for LGBT+ people in America. It was and is the place to be. Since at least the end of WW2, New York is the city that embodies cultural dynamism. It’s a city full of happenings. It’s all about being there and being part of it. The sheer critical mass of people makes it a city of endless possibilities and excitement.
Living costs have skyrocketed in New York, making it an unviable option for many financially. The gentrification process has cleared out the crime but pushed up the rent. New York is now more suburbanized but it’s still the most exciting city in America and arguably the world.
New York has a huge gay scene. These days, most of the gay bars and clubs are centered around Hell’s Kitchen. You’ll also find gay scenes in Chelsea, Greenwich Village and Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Pride 2022
various venues
| 12-Jun-2022
The borough of Brooklyn celebrated Pride on June 12th to support the LGBTQIA+ community and fight for equ...
Harlem Pride 2022
Harlem
| 2022-Jun
This will be the 11th instalment of Harlem Pride. Around 20,000 attended last year so expect a big turnou...
New York City Pride March 2022
NYC
| 2022-Jun
2019’s pride march saw the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion whilst much of 2020’s ...
Bronx Pride Festival – 2022
Hostos Community College
| 2022-Jun
Bronx Pride 2019 took place at the Hostos Community College at 23 June. Bronx Pride is expected to be in ...
Queens Pride 2022
Multiple
| 2022-Aug
Queens Pride has been running since 1993. It typically takes place in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY. Keep a...
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Game Night & Happy Hour 15:00 to close
Fresco’s Cantina
Sherry - Live singing and comedy show
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Fiesta Latina
ICON
Bingo
Xstasy Bar & Lounge
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021: WALK THE WALK - A Fashion Show Dance Extravaganza
House of YES
Gladys Knights
Club Cumming
PIANO BAR
The Stonewall Inn
Bingo
BOXERS – Chelsea
Twisted Broadway
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The Stonewall Inn
World Famous Gay Bar In Greenwich Village
The Eagle NYC
Popular Gay Fetish Bar In Chelsea
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Busy gay club in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, New York.
Flaming Saddles NYC
Wild West style saloon with cowboy dancing bartenders
Marie’s Crisis
Showtune sing-a-long piano bar in Greenwich Village
Club Cumming
Gay-popular bar & entertainment venue, Club Cumming, owned by actor Alan Cumming, features a...
Barracuda Lounge
A much loved gay bar in New York since 1995. Back then, Barracuda was known as a den of Bohemia...
The Duplex
The Duplex is a historicย theatre and piano bar in the heart of Greenwich Village. Long a...
Leslie-Lohman Museum
Located in SoHo, New York, theย Leslie-Lohman Museum is dedicated to presenting art by or...
Oscar Wilde Tours
Professor Andrew Lear is a world-renowned scholar. He’s an expert on same-sex love in the...
Museum Of Sex
Theย Museum Of Sex opened on Fifth Avenue in 2002. It was the first dedicated sex museum in the...
Good Judy
Good Judy is a popular gay bar in Brooklyn. Built in the former Excelsior bar space (it was the...