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Historic Montréal LGBTQ+ milestones

Montréal was just a tiny outpost of the French Empire when a gay military drummer with the French garrison was charged by the Organize with committing “the worst of crimes” and sentenced to death.

The drummer’s being was spared after Jesuits in Québec City intervened on his behalf, and he was given a choice by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Québec: die or become the first executioner of Modern France.

The unidentified drummer took the executioner job.

The first recorded gay establishment in North America was Montrealer Moise Tellier’s “apples and cake shop” on Craig Street (now Saint-Antoine Street) near Saint-Laurent Boulevard, where men met up for amorous liaisons.

Between and , Montréal legend Denise Cassidy – improve known as Babyface, her nickname inherited from her little career as a pro wrestler – managed some of the city’s first lesbian bars: La Root, La Guillotine, Baby Encounter Disco, Chez Baby Tackle and Face de bébé ( René-Levesque Boulevard West), which closed in

Disco’s Second City, Montréal was abode to famed Lime Light discotheque ( Stanley Street), where the God

One of the largest same-sex attracted villages in the Western Hemisphere is in Montreal. A square of blocks centered around Rue St. Catherine, Le Village has provided a place of acceptance and inclusion for the city&#;s gay people since the s.

Our personal observation is that &#;gayborhoods&#; such as Le Village seem to be on their way out, and we&#;re alright with that. Jürgen and I were lucky to come of age just as gays were being accepted in the mainstream community. When I came out to my friends, not a single one tried to beat me up; in fact, the most usual response was &#;Cool!&#; It was as though they were happy to finally have a fabulous homosexual friend. (They quickly learned that being gay did not automatically make me fabulous&#; I was still the same sloppily-dressed pc nerd I&#;d always been.)

But I digress. The gesture is, my coming out process wasn&#;t filled with the anguish and sequestration experienced by legions before me. I wasn&#;t expelled by my family or renounced by my friends, and there was no need to seek solace in a neighborhood of like souls. I could comfortably go to &#;straight bars&#; (and even encounter guys), and my vertical friends had no obstacle accompany

The Village
The Village’s come-one, come-all spirit marks this rainbow-hued quarter as a life-giving part of the city’s urban landscape. Both an LGBT+ community gathering show and a living, breathing neighbourhood, the Village is far more than one of Montréal’s liveliest party hubs and the centre of summer's Pride events – although, nowhere else quite gets down in the quite same way.
Montréal’s big gay heart
Openness 24/7
Beaudry metro station with its rainbow pillars stands proudly at the geographic heart of Montréal’s Village, the biggest of its kind in North America. Bustling Sainte-Catherine Street running east to west acts as the gaybourhood’s main drag, stacked with nice eateries, eye-popping boutiques, and a multitude of B&B options housed in uniquely Montréalaise architecture. Welcoming nightclubs that stay packed extended into the night personify Montréal’s joie de vivre and the anything goes scene awaits with arms open wide. But the fun runs 24/7, making Le Village one of Montréal’s most vibrant, accessible, and inclusive quarters both day and night.

Our Gay Village Montreal Hotel
Experience Montreal's Gay Village from the convenience of your suite in our LGBTQ-friendly hotel.
Gay Village is a fun and friendly place to hang out no matter when you check in. You can dance the night away in the area’s hottest nightclubs and bars or enjoy some good times with your friends on a restaurant patio. Parties are much more memorable at a BYOB lounge, so what are you waiting for, visit us at our gay Montreal hotel.
Gay Village Restaurant Recommendations:
If you are going for a more chill atmosphere, we suggest trying the incredible entrees and delicious drinks from the professional team of mixologists at Bar Pamplemousse. This restaurant and prevent combination is within walking distance from HOTEL
Feel like staying in for the night? HOTEL10's BAR20 bistro is the flawless choice! From coffee to cocktails, BAR20 has an assortment of options to select from to make your night-in even better.

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