List of gay villages
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This is a list of gay villages, areas with generally recognized boundaries that unofficially form a social center for LGBTQ people.[1] They tend to contain a number of gay lodgings, B&Bs, bars, clubs and pubs, restaurants, cafés, and other similar businesses. Some may be gay getaways, such as Provincetown or Guerneville.
Australia
| Name of suburb | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | Melbourne | [2] |
| Collingwood | Melbourne | [3] |
| Prahran | Melbourne | [4] |
| St Kilda | Melbourne | [5] |
| South Yarra | Melbourne | [6] |
| Darlinghurst | Sydney | [6] |
| Daylesford | Daylesford | [2] |
| New Farm | Brisbane | [2] |
| Paddington | Sydney | [6] |
| Potts Point | Sydney | [6] |
| Surry Hills | Sydney | [6] |
| Alexandria | Sydney | [6] |
| Newtown | Sydney | [6] |
| Marrickville | Sydney | [6] |
| Dulwich Hill | Sydney | [6] |
| Maylands | Perth | [7] |
| East Victoria Park | Perth | [8] |
Argentina
| Name of village | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Barrio Norte | Buenos Aires | [9] |
| San Telmo | Buenos Aires | [9] |
Belgium
| Name of village | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels-Capital Region | ||
| Saint James' Quarter | City of Brussels | [10] |
Brazil
| Name of village | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Farme de Amoedo Street | Rio de Janeiro | [11] |
| Frei Caneca Street (Shopping center, many bars, saunas, etc.) | São Paulo | [12] |
Canada
| Name of village | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Avenue | Edmonton | [13] |
| Le Village gai | Montreal | [14][15][16] |
| The Village/Le village (Bank Street between Nepean and James Streets) | Ottawa | [17][18][19] |
| Church and Wellesley | Toronto | [20][21] |
| Queen Street West/Parkdale "Queer West Village" | Toronto | [22] |
| Davie Village | Vancouver | [23][24][25] |
Chile
| Name of village | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo de Horcón | Valparaíso | [26] |
| Barrio Lastarria | Santiago | [27] |
Colombia
France
Greece
Ireland
| Name of village | City or County | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Parliament Street | Dublin | [34] |
Japan
Mexico
| Name of village | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Zona Rosa | Mexico City | [37] |
| Zona Romántica | Puerto Vallarta | [38] |
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Portugal
South Africa
| Name of suburb | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| De Waterkant | Cape Town | [45] |
Spain
| Name of village | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Chueca | Madrid | |
| Eixample | Barcelona | |
| Sitges | Barcelona | |
| Maspalomas | Gran Canaria | |
| Torremolinos | Málaga |
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
| Name of village | City | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | |||
| Hurst Street | Birmingham | [48][49] | |
| Kemptown | Brighton | [50][51][52][53] | |
| Old Market | Bristol | [54] | |
| Lower Briggate/The Calls | Leeds | [55] | |
| Liverpool gay quarter | Liverpool | Berkmoes (2001, p. 575) | |
| Chigwell | - | [56] | |
| St Helens | Merseyside | [57] | |
| Old Compton Street/Soho | London | [58] Masters, Fallon & Maric (2008, p. 332) | |
| Vauxhall | London | Masters, Fallon & Maric (2008, p. 336) | |
| Camberwell (aka Vauxhall adjacent) | London | [59] | |
| Earl's Court | London | Masters, Fallon & Maric (2008, p. 174) | |
| Canal Street | Manchester | [60][61][62][63] | |
| Pink Triangle | Newcastle upon Tyne | [64][65][66] | |
| Wolstanton | Stoke on Trent | Masters, Fallon & Maric (2008, p. 212) | |
| Northern Ireland | |||
| Cathedral Quarter | Belfast | [67] | |
| Scotland | |||
| Broughton Street | Edinburgh | [68] | |
| Merchant City | Glasgow | [69][70][71][72][73] | |
| Wales | |||
| Charles Street and Churchill Way | Cardiff | [74] | |
United States
See also
Sources
- Berkmoes, Ryan Ver (2001), Britain (4 ed.), Lonely Planet, ISBN 978-1-86450-147-6
- Masters, Tom; Fallon, Steve; Maric, Vesna (2008), London: city guide (6 ed.), Lonely Planet, ISBN 978-1-74104-712-7