Queer Los Angeles Guide

Safe Neighborhoods

• West Hollywood (WeHo) — The queer epicenter: Santa Monica Boulevard, The Abbey, and 40+ gay bars.
• Silver Lake — Historic queer neighborhood, more understated and artsy.
• Los Feliz — Adjacent to Silver Lake; queer-friendly cafes and community.
• Echo Park — Creative, queer-friendly, and home to many queer events.
• Long Beach — A strong, distinct queer community with its own Pride.

Queer Bars & Clubs

• The Abbey (WeHo) — LA's most famous gay bar; part club, part cafe, part scene.
• Precinct (Downtown) — Popular DTLA gay club.
• Akbar (Silver Lake) — Beloved dive with drag and karaoke.
• Club Ripples (Long Beach) — Long-running beach-adjacent gay bar.
• The Eagle LA (Downtown) — Leather bar with a legendary rooftop.
• Revolver (WeHo) — Late-night dance club.
• Basement (WeHo) — Drag bar under The Abbey.

Community Centers

• Los Angeles LGBT Center — The largest LGBTQ+ organization in the world: health, housing, youth, and senior services.
• Trevor Project HQ — Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth is headquartered here.
• Crystal Stairs / LA Gender Health Center — Trans-focused services.
• Planned Parenthood LA — Multiple locations with LGBTQ+ services.
• Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing — Housing for queer seniors.

Healthcare

• LA LGBT Center health services — Full primary care, trans care, PrEP, and testing.
• St. John's Community Health — Trans-competent care across LA.
• The Gender Surgery Program at Cedars-Sinai — Leading gender-affirming surgery.
• CHLA Center for Transyouth Health & Development — Youth gender services.

Events

• LA Pride — One of America's biggest Prides (June).
• Long Beach Pride — August celebration on the waterfront.
• Outfest — LA's queer film festival, one of the world's largest (July).
• WeHo Pride — Week-long festival around Santa Monica Blvd.
• Dinah Shore — The world's largest lesbian weekend event (April).