Below, you’ll find five places every true New Yorker ought to know about. It was fermented inside bars and clubs, fostered and cared for inside an LGBT community center and a hospital. In the process, 7th Avenue, and the people who call it home, left an indelible mark on the soul of New York City.īut the LGBTQ movement didn’t just rise ephemerally in the middle of the street one day. Over the past five decades, 7th Avenue and the West Village have been a safe haven where artists, activists, scholars, and politicians launched a movement to change the minds and hearts of Americans across the country. Manhattan’s 7th Avenue is like an artery that runs through landmarks rich with LGBTQ history - in particular, a 6 block section of the road as it flows through the West Village, which has long been one of New York's most bohemian and progressive neighborhoods.Īmong the many streets that crisscross New York City, few - if any - encapsulate its DNA of inclusivity, community, creativity, and compassion as well as this portion of 7 th Avenue.
#5th avenue ave gay bar brooklyn full#
You can watch the full episode in the video above and learn more about the initiative here.
This story is the first installment of NY1’s new initiative, “Street Level,” which explores the city through the history and culture of specific streets and the people who live there.