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By George Hahn
Shortly after I moved to Downtown Cleveland in late , I saw a poster for an upcoming concert for a group called the North Coast Men’s Chorus. Judging by the photo and the overall design aesthetic of the poster, it looked kinda gay, like the New York City Homosexual Men’s Chorus. Some swift research on my iPhone revealed that the North Coast Men’s Chorus is, indeed, a gay men’s chorus, though I didn’t encounter the actual words “gay" or “LGBT" until I navigated to their website's “About” section.
Another curious realization knock m
History of Gay Bars
With this being National LGBTQ History Month, I also believe it is important to celebrate the present. Our city, Cleveland, has had a few victories this year that definitely require celebrating. While we still have a fight ahead of us, acknowledging where we have made advances gives us strength to fight on. Share with me in this and know that each of you are a part of this.
Say what you want, but gay bars have been the cornerstones of LGBTQ culture for a very long age. They have been sanctuary, front lines of rebellion, keystones to neighborhoods, and starts of our &#;out lives&#;. As we maneuver forward through our history, we are seeing a decline in those establishments.
In the s, as Unused York&#;s gay community started coming into its control, we needed a place where we could approach together without fear of reprisals. Until that gesture, there were laws in place, in most of the country that queer men could not be served in public. All it took was for a bartender to believe you were gay for them to not assist you and even acquire you arrested. Sit to close to another guy, busted. Touch a gentleman that looked intimate, cops showed up and probably smashed your head. Even meeting i
Welcome to the Gayborhood: A ,sq-ft LGBT hub is taking shape on the edge of Lakewood
Chicago’s got Boystown. San Francisco has The Castro. Los Angeles has West Hollywood. And soon Cleveland will have a “gayborhood” to call its own.
With a multi-phased opening through , Studio West will cover nearly , square feet of actual estate on the border of Lakewood and Cleveland—offering the local LGBT people a central gathering place to live, work, shop, and play.
Founded on the pillars of intersectionality and inclusivity, the project is crafted to create a thriving LGBT ecosystem in Cleveland.
“A lot of other cities have a neighborhood for their LGBT community,” says co-developer Daniel Budish. “Because Cleveland doesn’t really own anything like that right now, we’re trying to use this project to catalyze the creation of such an area through a single project.”
Budish and co-developer Betsy Figgie first began acquiring real estate in February and will complete the trifecta in July when they cover on the Phantasy Amusement Complex (for which they hope to obtain a National Register of His
Cleveland Gay City Guide – The Rock and Roll Capital of the World
Situated on the southern shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is a city that always offers a heated welcome, even despite its tendency for cold weather. It’s known as The Forest City, C-Town, and The Rock and Roll Capital of the Society – but whatever you call it, it would be a wonderful place to call home.
Cleveland’s History
Cleveland is the second largest city in Ohio. Initially known as the Western Reserve in colonial times, it was officially founded in by General Moses Cleveland, for whom it was named. Cleveland’s industrial growth began with the opening of the Ohio and Erie canals in By the early 20th century, Cleveland had emerged as a major American manufacturing center. Today, Cleveland has succeeded in developing a more diversified economy and has gained a national reputation as a center for healthcare and the arts. It is a city with much to offer – an terrific dining scene, quirky and eclectic nightlife, a vibrant arts scene, multiple professional sports teams, and a warm, and welcoming spirit.
A Few Fun Facts About Cleveland
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