Vancouver's (British Columbia, Canada) LGBT community is centered on Davie Village. Commercial Drive has historically acted as a gayborhood for the Vancouver lesbian community. Historically, LGBT people have also gathered in the Chinatown and Gastown neighborhoods. Former establishments include Dino's Turkish Baths, a gay bathhouse on Hastings, and the city's first drag bar, BJ's, on Pender Street.
CBC has said Vancouver is seen as a haven for LGBT people, and "Condé Nast Traveler" has called Vancouver the most gay-friendly city in Canada.
Community centres.
Qmunity, founded in 1979 as the Vancouver Gay Community Centre and formerly known as The Centre, is located on Bute Street in Davie Village.
Events.
LGBT events in Vancouver include:
The annual Gay Men's Health Summit is hosted by Vancouver's Community-Based Research Centre for Gay Men's Health (CBRC).
Media.
"Xtra Vancouver" was a gay bi-weekly newspaper, published by Pink Triangle Press between 1993 and 2015. OUTtv is a specialty channel and streaming network headquartered in Vancouver that has been covering local LGBT events and culture since 2001.
Bars and nightclubs.
LGBT bars and nightclubs in Vancouver include Celebrities Nightclub, Fountainhead Pub, The Junction, and Numbers, and Pumpjack Pub.
Organizations.
LGBT organizations based in Vancouver include:
References.
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