gayborhood
noun
gay·bor·hood
ˈgā-bər-ˌhu̇d 
plural gayborhoods
: a geographic area and especially a neighborhood that is inhabited and frequented by LGBTQ+ people and that has many businesses which cater to the LGBTQ+ community
Back when people were declaring the death of American cities, LGBTQ+ residents in search of affordable housing gravitated to urban areas, and eventually created gayborhoods—cultural enclaves of community and belonging.—
Manny Garcia
—often capitalized when used to refer to a specific area or neighborhoodManny GarciaThe Cauldron's Philadelphia location, in the Gayborhood, will host drag shows, as well.—Michael Kline
Michael KlineWhile many LGBTQ bars in "The Gayborhood," as the LGBTQ community affectionately calls Mount Vernon [in Baltimore, Maryland], have shuttered, this Mount Vernon dive bar will mark its 50th anniversary next year.—Stephanie García and John-John Williams IV
Stephanie García and John-John Williams IVExamples of gayborhood in a Sentence
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Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale buys $4.9M new Phoenix house Melrose District grew, business by business, into Phoenix's 'gayborhood' Family sharing one computer?
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
The city’s gayborhood of Montrose is dotted with bars and eateries, easily rivaling the Castro or Chelsea in a uniquely charming Texan way where, yes, cowboy boots are recommended.
—Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
For a meal with a side of people-watching, Le Marais will always be the gayborhood to beat.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
For decades, the William Way LGBT Community Center has sat at the heart of Philadelphia’s gayborhood, offering art shows, counseling services, vaccine clinics and a slew of other health and housing assistance to residents in need.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
Construction of 794 destroyed Milwaukee's first 'gayborhood' Much of where the Black Nite stood is underdeveloped.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2023
And then came the rise of the gayborhood, and Nashville opened its first drag bar, The Saloon off Broadway.
—Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 1 June 2023
Thirty years ago, this area was Boston’s gayborhood.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
Some gay leaders argued that the instinct to live in communities of like-minded people remained a powerful draw and that there would always be some version of a gayborhood, though perhaps not as concentrated and powerful.
—New York Times, 3 July 2022
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
The city’s gayborhood of Montrose is dotted with bars and eateries, easily rivaling the Castro or Chelsea in a uniquely charming Texan way where, yes, cowboy boots are recommended.
—Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
For a meal with a side of people-watching, Le Marais will always be the gayborhood to beat.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
For decades, the William Way LGBT Community Center has sat at the heart of Philadelphia’s gayborhood, offering art shows, counseling services, vaccine clinics and a slew of other health and housing assistance to residents in need.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
Construction of 794 destroyed Milwaukee's first 'gayborhood' Much of where the Black Nite stood is underdeveloped.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2023
And then came the rise of the gayborhood, and Nashville opened its first drag bar, The Saloon off Broadway.
—Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 1 June 2023
Thirty years ago, this area was Boston’s gayborhood.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
Some gay leaders argued that the instinct to live in communities of like-minded people remained a powerful draw and that there would always be some version of a gayborhood, though perhaps not as concentrated and powerful.
—New York Times, 3 July 2022
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“Gayborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gayborhood. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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