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Washington, D.C.: preppy and political
Tucked between Virginia and Maryland like a drag queen’s package, Washington, D.C. is teeming with history, politics, and, to a lesser degree, homosexuals. Just because the scene is fairly conservative compared to some more progressive cities, D.C. still has some tricks up its Brooks Brothers sleeve. If you enjoy your gays less counterculture, and with governmental access, D.C. might just be the place for you.
The only city without a state contains many of the country’s treasures. From the museums to the art galleries to the iconic monuments, D.C. pays homage to the grandeur of the American story. There is much to see, and many ways to see it. Common transportation is abundant here, but for those who want to drive, create sure to understand the layout.
There are four quadrants (Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast) with the Capitol forming the center. When getting directions, the lane you are looking for should end in a NW, SW, NE, or SE, or you’re gonna be SOL. The numbered streets run north to south and the letters run east to west. It’s all very sensible, except of course for those queer state streets; they run diagonally.
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Gay Washington DC – the best homosexual hotels, bars, clubs & more
Washington, D.C., the heartbeat of American democracy, pulses with history, authority, and inspiration. Majestic monuments rise against the skyline: the towering Washington Monument, the dignified Lincoln Memorial, and the iconic U.S. Capitol. Cherry blossoms blanket the Tidal Basin each spring, and surprisingly bohemian neighborhoods like Georgetown buzz with countercultural drive and multiculturalism.
Even though it is foremost known as the home of the federal government and the capital urban area of the Joined States, it also has plenty to offer tourists—LGBTQ+ or otherwise. Washington, D.C., is of course full of museums and monuments sure to appeal to the American history buff in all of us, but there are also oddities like the National Zoo, place to legendary animal characters such as the panda Bei Bei, and a gay scene put alight by the recent World Movement event held there. Festivals are commonplace, with celebrations ranging from Chinese Modern Year events to the National Cherry Blossom Festival to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Washington, D.C., is somewhere you have to see in your lifetime—no matter who might b
Prior to 1960
Leading up to 1960 the LGBT society faced a number of discriminatory acts from federal and local government. Congress passed a law outlawing sodomy in D.C. Under the Lavender Scare the federal government fired queer individuals en masse.
Despite this, there were a number of LGBT spaces across D.C. to provide community and endorse . , one of D.C.'s longest continuously operating homosexual bars and one of the oldest African-American male lover bars in the land, opened in 1957.
These weren't wholly harmless places, however. were both raided by the Metropolitan Police Department's Vice Squad.
The '60s
LGBT activism moved more to the public forefront starting in the 1960s. The Mattachine Society of Washington, which assisted federal employees and residents targeted for their sexuality, was formed. The Washington Blade, America’s oldest LGBT newspaper, began in 1969. More clubs, publications, and services catered directly to the LGBT community.
Barracks Row became an crucial part of the LGBT community. was the 'first gay-owned bar to present same-sex dancing', essentially breaking the owner ban on dancing. also contributed to 'the initiation of dancing in DC gay bars on a r