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Did you know that the queer scene in Los Angeles began in downtown LA and NOT in West Hollywood?
Intro to Queer LA is meant to walk you through Los Angeles queer history, from the indigenous two-spirit people (later recognized as joyas by Spanish colonizers) to the huge popularity of the "pansy performers" (female impersonators) to the legislative battles won at City Hall and the LA Superior Court.
We'll also talk about the first institution in the country to offer graduate degrees in Homophile Studies and the first documented queer uprising (that took place almost a decade before the uprising at the Stonewall Inn in New York!).
To know where we came from is to fully understand our present, and Intro to Queer Los Angeles is an experience you won't want to miss!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We'll meet at the Yaanga Park sign at 525 N Los Angeles St, across the street from El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.
We will end our time together at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St.
Itinerary
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1
Learn about the ceremonies and other ways the indigenous Tongva people celebrated queer people, or Kuuyat.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Merced Theatre
The oldest theatre in Los Angeles which hosted masked balls as early as 1881.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
The Last Bookstore (Pass by)
The largest bookstore on the West Coast
Admission ticket free -
Angels Flight Railway (Pass by)
The shortest railroad in the world!
Admission ticket free -
Grand Central Market (Pass by)
Find every cuisine imaginable!
Admission ticket free -
3Pershing Square
The epicenter of the historic underground gay scene known as "The Run" and the site of many LGBTQ+ rights demonstrations.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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