Falcon gay bar long beach

As the General Manager of The Falcon—a gay bar that opened in Long Beach in —Wirtz remembers how wary people were during its initial days. Acceptance of LGBTQ establishments and activities by the community has taken tremendous steps since then, highlighted most recently by the three-day Long Beach Pride event this past weekend.

For these bars and similar establishments, the event means huge boosts in business through an influx of traffic. This sudden increase in business at times exceeds the capacity of bars, so many establishments needed to prepare in advance to host customers over the weekend. Support for the change from businesses in the potential corridor is strong as well.

For Darling, establishing an LGBTQ corridor on East Broadway is something that can allow the residents of the community to show how important support of the community is even as the area is shifting.

After busy Long Beach Pride weekend, gay bars show support for LGBTQ cultural district

Seeing the idea for this district come together is something that excites these bars, but it is not something that they are desperate for. Darling and Wirtz both expressed enthusiasm for its establishment, but said their roles and presence in the community is unquestioned even without such formal recognition.

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