Gay clubs in tucson
Where are all the gay bars in Tucson?
Tucson has always has been very accepting of all people, especially gays. One of the great benefits of acceptance is less segregation. There are some bars that are considered actual queer bars in Tucson, and the most popular is IBT's. Awesomely, is that a word? Good, I'm going to use it. Awesomely, you will detect gay, lesbian, transsexual and straight people all hanging out together in whatever bars or venue in Tucson. The community here is so evolved and conscious, that everyone simply hangs out with each other anywhere and everywhere. No matter gender, sexuality, ethnicity or class -- Tucsonans embrace and honor diversity to reinforce the values of love and abolish hate and negativity.One of the most active areas for gay, woman loving woman, LGBT, LGBTQ and straight people to socialize is downtown all throughout the light rail district.
The light rail travels to all the downtown hot spots. It goes from the Mercado through downtown on Congress St. And then from downtown, it goes up through 4th Ave and on to the U of A main gate square area. There are currently over 30 bars and clubs to explore and more and more keep popping it everywhere. It's an excitLGBTQIA+ Resources
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Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a business networking organization dedicated to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gender nonconforming community, and its allies, productive to encourage a business environment that is open and inclusive as well as to promote Tucson as a welcoming place to live, visit, and act business.
Tucson Pride/TLGA
Tucson Pride/TLGA (Tucson Lesbian and Gay Alliance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces and promotes educational, cultural, and recreational events for the lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities in Tucson, AZ. Founded in 1977, Tucson Pride is one of the oldest Pride organizations in the nation.
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) is the only community-based organization in Southern Arizona providing case handling and ancillary support services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, culturally appropriate prevention and education programs to decrease the rate of infection, and extensive training and opportunities for community
An Oscar-winning film made a historic AZ gay lock a punchline — and 'opened a conversation'
Cord Jefferson, a former journalist and veteran TV writer who was born in Tucson, won an Academy Award for best-adapted screenplay earlier this year for his debut film "American Fiction" (2023), which also earned 4.5/5 stars from The Republic's film critic Bill Goodykoontz.
While it's a superb movie, there's one line that struck a nerve with some viewers, particularly those within Tucson's Queer community.
About 25 minutes into the film, the main character Thelonious "Monk" (Jeffrey Wright) has a conversation with his brother Cliff (Sterling K. Brown) in which Monk asks, "What's wrong with Tucson?"
Cliff responds, "There's one gay exclude and it's full of college kids."
It's something of a throwaway line, followed immediately by a joke about said college kids confusing Cliff for Tyler Perry, which is referenced again at the termination of the film.
Most viewers probably forgot about the Tucson line by the end of the motion picture. But for those who live in Tucson and are part of the city's vibrant LGBTQ+ scene, it stuck out because, joke or not, it's simply not true.