What is Gay bar?
[[File:Comptons-Of-Soho.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Comptons of Soho]], [[London]], UK. Taken during [[Pride in London|London Pride]] 2010.]] '''Gay bars''' are [[bar (business)|drinking establishment]]s that cater to [[LGBT|lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender]] people. The term ''gay'' is used as an inclusive concept for LGBT communities. Gay bars once served as the centre of gay culture. They were one of the few places people with [[same-sex]] orientations and gender-variant identities could openly socialize.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Businesses Facing Extinction|publisher=Entrepreneur|url=http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/184288|access-date=Jan 5, 2016}}</ref> Other names include ''[[boy]] bar'', ''[[girl]] bar'', ''[[lesbian]] bar'' or ''[[Dyke (slang)|dyke]] bar''. The [[Stonewall Inn]] in [[New York City]] is one example of a gay/lesbian bar. The gay rights movement was born there.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gay bars|publisher=Slate|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_gay_bar/2011/06/the_gay_bar_6.html|access-date=Jan 5, 2016}}</ref> ==References== <references/> [[Category:Places where alcohol is served]] [[Category:LGBT]] {{stub}}