Gay New York · Attractions
From the Gay Liberation monument to the Angel of the Waters in Central Park, New York City has many significant gay attractions.
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
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208 W 13th St, New York City, USA
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is the heart and home of New York's gay community. It provides many key services, including sexual health screenings, community programs and wellness events.
Over 400 community groups meet here. Check their website for more info.
Over 400 community groups meet here. Check their website for more info.
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WebsiteStonewall National Monument
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38-64 Christopher St, New York City, USA
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The Stonewall Inn was raided in 1969. Gay bars in New York were often raided but on this occasion, the patrons fought back. Protests broke out in New York the following day, kickstarting the gay liberation movement.
Ten years later a monument was built in Christopher Park by artist George Segal to mark the occasion. It's called Gay Liberation and it depicts a gay couple and a lesbian couple. It's one of the major LGBT+ landmarks in New York City.
Ten years later a monument was built in Christopher Park by artist George Segal to mark the occasion. It's called Gay Liberation and it depicts a gay couple and a lesbian couple. It's one of the major LGBT+ landmarks in New York City.
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Weekday: Mon-Sun: 08:00-21:00
Last updated on: 22 Aug 2023
Last updated on: 22-Aug-2023
Bethesda Fountain
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72 Terrace Dr, New York City, USA
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Bethesda Fountain is topped by the Angel of the Waters, a great work by the lesbian sculptor Emma Stebbins, completed in 1868. It's a major LGBT+ attraction in New York and it's right in the heart of Central Park overlooking The Lake.
You can find out more about Emma Stebbins' importance as a gay icon here.
You can find out more about Emma Stebbins' importance as a gay icon here.
Weekday: Mon-Sun: 06:00-01:00
Last updated on: 22 Aug 2023
Last updated on: 22-Aug-2023
New York City AIDS Memorial
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200-218 W 12th St, New York City, USA
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Located on 12th Street in Manhatten, the New York City AIDS Memorial commemorates the lives of over a hundred thousand citizens who died from the disease. It was designed by the artist Jenny Holzer.
Bureau of General Services - Queer Division
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208 W 13th St #210, New York City, USA
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Located in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in Greenwich Village, this is one of the only gay bookshops left. It was formed in 2012 on a volunteer basis.
It doesn't just stock books. This is also a community space. There are regular events, including film screenings and discussion groups.
You'll find it in room 210 of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center at 208 West 13th Street.
It doesn't just stock books. This is also a community space. There are regular events, including film screenings and discussion groups.
You'll find it in room 210 of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center at 208 West 13th Street.
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Last updated on: 22 Aug 2023
Last updated on: 22-Aug-2023
Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse
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Wooster St, New York City, USA
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This building served as the headquarters of the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) in the early 70s. It was for a time New York's key LGBT political and community space. The interior was ruined in an arson attack in 1974.
Today it's home to a Swiss Army shop. It was recently designated as an NYC landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Today it's home to a Swiss Army shop. It was recently designated as an NYC landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
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Judson Memorial Church
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55 Washington Square S, New York City, USA
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Located in Greenwich Village, Judson Memorial Church is as close a New York gets to having a gay church. This church has been advocating gay rights since the 1950s. It played a big role in the 1980s helping to provide resources to people living with HIV.
It even hosts an annual Gay Pride Sunday Service. A considerable percentage of its congregation is LGBT+.
It even hosts an annual Gay Pride Sunday Service. A considerable percentage of its congregation is LGBT+.
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Daughters of Bilitis
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26 Charlton Street, New York City, USA
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The Daughters of Bilitis is a key landmark in New York's lesbian history. The organisation was formed in San Francisco in the 1950s. Barbara Gittings, the gay rights activist, opened the New York outlet. It's now - surprise surprise - an apartment block.
Back in the day, it hosted events, academic activities and social occasions, all geared towards lesbian liberation and community activism. Friends of Sappho can visit and pay their respects to the sisters who paved the way. So many of them were Daughters of Bilitis.
Back in the day, it hosted events, academic activities and social occasions, all geared towards lesbian liberation and community activism. Friends of Sappho can visit and pay their respects to the sisters who paved the way. So many of them were Daughters of Bilitis.
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Edna St. Vincent Millay House, NYC
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75 1/2 Bedford St, New York City, USA
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Known as the narrowest house in NYC, the former home of LGBT writer Edna St. Vincent Millay is something of a landmark. She opened the Cherry Lane Theatre, a hub of avant-garde performance. Gay anthropologist Margaret Mead also lived here, as did the cartoonist William Steig.
It's just 9 feet 6 inches - blink and you'll miss it. Keep an eye out for the blue plaque. Worth a quick look if you're strolling around the West Village.
It's just 9 feet 6 inches - blink and you'll miss it. Keep an eye out for the blue plaque. Worth a quick look if you're strolling around the West Village.
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