A West Hollywood trans woman who just wanted to go out with her friends to a straight club discovered that even in one of the most welcoming LGBT neighborhoods in the country they did not want her there because she is transgender.
The era of Ru Paul’s Drag Race may have put performers on the international circuit, making household names of its superstars on a global level, but those who have succeeded in clubs and on stages in the local arena are just as recognizable and energetic.
The weekend includes several events, including a women's party, two-day festival, and parade. Headliner entertainers include Kesha, Fifth Harmony, Ana Barbara, Ty Herndon, and Wilson Phillips.
The Catch is known as the last black-owned gay club in Los Angeles. But nightly crowds have dwindled from the near-thousands to just a handful, and by the end of the summer, the Catch will close.
The three-dimensional (3D) artworks feature vibrant characters from the City’s Alice in WeHoLand crosswalk safety video, which was released in October 2014.
The new center, Home, is being fully funded by Nir Zilberman, who is closing his LA Jock Sport shop on Santa Monica Boulevard in order to open the new center.
We build communities with a cool gay vibe, and people from all over come to visit us, intrigued by our lifestyle. Eventually, new money pours in, and the gayborhood becomes the “gay-friendly” neighborhood.
West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico is organizing a conference of LGBT mayors from across the United States and around the world as part of the city’s June celebration of gay pride.
