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Charlotte’s Best LGBTQ+ Bars
Nightlife
Ready for a night out? These LGBTQ-friendly bars are the city's highest picks.
by Dean McCain
Azucar Latino Charlotte
Area: East Charlotte
If you’ve got dancing on your mind and demand to move your hips, Azucar is your nightclub. Rising-star DJs, extravagant kingly queens and studly go-go dancers create this Latin venue one to guarantee a wild nighttime out. The amusement and flashy nightclub is all about dancing whenever, and with whomever, you want.
Bar Argon
Neighborhood: LoSo
Located down South Boulevard, this casual gyrate club is a welcoming spot for all types. Review Argon’s online calendar for themed nights like leather gear parties, Latin nights, line dancing lessons, karaoke and even table-top card game tournaments. Saturday nights on the sway floor are some of the top on the scene.
Chasers
Neighborhood: NoDa
For over 30 years, Chasers has served as a welcoming space for everyone to appreciate a night of high-energy dancing and daily drink specials. Against the glow of neon lights, go-go dancers participate you on the dance floor an electric experience. Verify Chasers’ calendar for regular events, such as drag s
Nightlife
Blue Moon - 5115 Butler St. | 412.781.1119
Blue Moon lays claim to fame as the "friendliest gay bar in Pittsburgh" with amazing people, no attitude, cheap drinks, and lots of entertaining. It's no wonder this Lawrenceville exclude was voted Top LGBT BAR IN PITTSBURGH 2016 and 2017, and is rated #38 out of the 50 BEST GAY BARS IN THE Together STATES according to Yelp.
Brewer's Hotel & Bar - 3315 Liberty Ave. | 412.681.7991
If you're looking for a place to relax with friends, Brewer's Lock is the place for you. Brewers Bar & Hotel is the oldest standing Gay Prevent in Pittsburgh. Economical drinks, friendly staff and energetic Queenly Shows every Friday and Saturday will keep you coming back again and again.
Cattivo - 146 44th St. | 412.687.2157
Find an inclusive, friendly and diverse atmosphere at Cattivo, nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh’s artsy neighborhood, Lawrenceville. Open for over 20+ years, this local hangout hosts a variety of live music, DJ dance parties, benefits and more. Did we mention they also have pool tables, darts, pinball, and a jukebox?
Club Pittsburgh - 1139 Penn Ave. | 412.471.6790
Club Pittsburgh has been serving the city's queer people since 200
LGBTQ+ Guide to Shreveport-Bossier
The Shreveport-Bossier LGBTQ+ community is thriving. From nightlife to church life, there are places where queer people can be themselves.
The Korner Lounge (or “The Korner” as people call it) is one of the oldest continuously operating gay bars in the USA! It opened in the overdue 1930s and is still hosting drag shows, flamboyant bingo and parties.
Central Station is Shreveport’s largest Queer venue / nightclub, and Bear’s is a wonderful place to dance, sip and grab some fine grub.
ShrevePride is an terrific resource for people thinking of moving here, and the organization puts on fun events like Field Gay and Q-Prom. Robinson Film Center is always proud to host the OUTnorthLa Production Festival presented by PACE (People Acting for Switch and Equality).
Some family-friendly things to do include feeding the ducks at East Kings Highway Park, strolling the Shreveport and Bossier City farmers markets, or stopping to smell the roses at the American Rose Center. The Shreveport Aquarium and Sci-Port Discovery Center are delightful for kids and parents.
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8 Gay Bars and Clubs in Raleigh
Welcome to our queer urban area guide series by Lex! Raleigh, North Carolina, may not be the first place to enter to mind when thinking about queer bars, but it actually is home to a thriving LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, offering everything from high-energy dance clubs to laid-back queer-friendly bars. Whether you're a local looking for your next go-to spot or just visiting and searching for the best queer nightlife in Raleigh, you’ll find plenty of spots that celebrate all things LGBTQ+.
This manual covers the best areas for queer nightlife in Raleigh, along with the top 8 Diverse bars and clubs where you can dance on the sway floor, find drink specials, support patio hangouts, and connect with the local queer crowd.
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Best Areas for Homosexual Nightlife in Raleigh
While Raleigh doesn’t have a specific "gayborhood," there are several LGBTQ-friendly nightlife districts where queer nightlife thrives:
1. Warehouse District
A trendy, artsy area packed with a queer-friendly bar scene, craft breweries, and live harmony venues. Many LGBTQ+ clubs and lounges are located here, making it a cent