Gay bars in queens

It has been a particularly important nightlife space for gay and bisexual Latino men, many of whom, as immigrants, found a sense of community in an openly gay environment that they may not have had in their native countries. Queensmark installed on the Friend's Tavern facade. Neighborhood bars and clubs have historically played an important role in the lives of LGBT immigrants.

For Latinos, these nightlife spaces reflected the dance-driven cultures of their native countries, but also provided an openly gay atmosphere that, for many, was not available back home. Inwhen Jackson Heights was chosen as the site of the inaugural Queens Pride Paraderepresentatives from the bar marched and sponsored the block party on nearby 37th Road.

Friend’s Tavern

When they get to the U. Lesbian Latinas, who primarily gathered at Bum Bum Bar a bit further west on Roosevelt Avenue, patronized these businesses in smaller numbers. This project is enriched by your participation! Do you have your own images of this site? Or a story to share? Would you like to suggest a different historic site?

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