PDX Gay Guide: Downtown Portland
While the LGBT community is spread throughout the greater PDX area, the historical hot spot was the Stark Street Triangle where Burnside meets Stark Street. While no longer the center of the PDX queer universe, the Downtown Portland area, including the Pearl District and Old Town, are still thriving locations…
PDX Gay Guide: Portland Queer Film Festival
The annual Portland Queer Film Festival takes place October 2 – 8, 2015. The festival annually showcases feature, documentary and short films from all over the world that are made by, about or of interest to the lesbian, gay, bi, trans and questioning community. Film is a dynamic medium with…
PDX Gay Guide: LGBT Portland Sports and Recreation
Located only a few hours from the beach, the mountains and the high desert, Portland is a sports and wilderness lover’s fantasy come true. In addition to regional outdoors offerings, Portland offers a wide range of hiking, biking and water sports within city limits. LGBTQ visitors can partake in exciting…
Gay Guide: Top 10 LGBT-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
America has become a far friendlier place for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Personal finance website NerdWallet compiled a list of the top LGBT-friendly cities. They considered these factors for their rankings: The percent of residents within the city’s metro area identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The data came from Gallup and…
Best Gay Bars in Portland
Where can a gay man act like a gay man? Well, pretty much anywhere nowadays. Yes, baby, we’ve come a long way. But there was a time when gays felt most at home in bars, specifically gay bars. For decades gay bars were fun—and necessary—for men who wanted to hang out with…