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Charlotte’s Best LGBTQ+ Bars
Nightlife
Ready for a night out? These LGBTQ-friendly bars are the citys top picks.
by Dean McCain
Azucar Latino Charlotte
Area: East Charlotte
If you’ve got dancing on your mind and need to travel your hips, Azucar is your nightclub. Rising-star DJs, extravagant drag queens and studly go-go dancers make this Latin venue one to guarantee a wild darkness out. The fun and flashy nightclub is all about dancing whenever, and with whomever, you want.
Bar Argon
Neighborhood: LoSo
Located down South Boulevard, this casual dance club is a welcoming spot for all types. Check Argon’s online calendar for themed nights appreciate leather gear parties, Latin nights, line dancing lessons, karaoke and even table-top card game tournaments. Saturday nights on the sway floor are some of the best on the scene.
Chasers
Neighborhood: NoDa
For over 30 years, Chasers has served as a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy a night of high-energy dancing and daily drink specials. Against the glow of neon lights, go-go dancers join you on t
Gay Charlotte, NC : Celebrating Diversity in the Queen City
Known by many as the Queen Town, Charlotte is a city that has deep historical roots, but is constantly looking toward the future. From its historical past through the present, Charlotte has been a city that is constantly growing and evolving. It is now a thriving, diverse, and welcoming metropolis, and one of the fastest growing cities in the country.
A Look at Charlotte’s History
Charlotte became known as the Queen City because it was named by King George III after his wife, Queen Charlotte, at the time the town was chartered in , when England still ruled the colonies. Charlotte’s roots run grave, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil war, where it served as a railroad junction and then a cotton mill hub for the New South. From those distant roots to now, one thing that has been a constant in Charlotte is growth. Charlotte, today, is one of America’s largest banking centers, and one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. Located only a few hours from the beach and from the mount
LGBTQ+ Guide to Charlotte
Things to Do
Vibrant and diverse, warm and welcoming, Charlotte’s tight-knit neighborhood communities are what make the Queen City so attractive to visitors and locals alike. Not sure where to start? Here are our recs for the city’s best in shopping, culture, nosh and nightlife. Each neighborhood is highly walkable, so grab an Uber or park the vehicle and start exploring.
by Dean McCain
Uptown
What used to be centered around banking offices and nine-to-five workdays, Uptown has become a thriving hub for cultural arts, professional sports, nightlife and fine dining.
Romare Bearden Park - Photography by Jonathan Cooper
Start your day at Queen City Grounds, a content cafe with bohemian style in the historic Fourth Ward. Verb an afternoon touring the Mint Museum, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts, all located on the same (beautifully designed) municipality block. Grab a weekend lunch at Mariposa, the Mint Museum’s fine dining establishment.
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The 5 Best Neighborhoods To Dwell In Charlotte, North Carolina If You're LGBTQ+
Charlotte, North Carolina embraces many neighborhoods with a significant LGBTQ+ population. However, unlike San Francisco's The Castro, New York's West Village, or Chicago's Boystown, there is no particular queer epicenter in the Queen Urban area. According to Creative Loafing Charlotte, obvious gay neighborhoods are not the norm in the South, and this city's pro-LGBTQ+ ones are no exception to that rule. Nonetheless, from "The Gayborhood" NoDa to the historic gay suburb Dilworth, with SouthEnd, Plaza Midwood, and Uptown in between, Charlotte has a number of gay-friendly sections. The neighborhoods also attract straight, hip, and artsy visitors.
Today's Charlotte is the product of old-time Southern values and a sometimes stumbling march toward acceptance and inclusion. Per San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender News, Charlotte has numerous openly gay and lesbian elected officials, and they have promoted Charlotte's acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. The city has implemented a directory in which same