Abstract
![CDATA[Gayborhood is a term used to describe a neighborhood populated by and associated with LGBTQ+ people and communities. Arguably, the term is most commonly used in North America, and is equivalent to descriptions deployed in other places, including gay ghetto, gay village, or simply a gay and/or lesbian neighborhood. A neighborhood can be understood to be a gayborhood if it (a) contains a cluster of LGBTQ institutions, both commercial (bars, clubs, cafes, bookstores, shops) and service-oriented (legal, health, and community organizations); (b) houses a substantial residential LGBTQ population; and (c) has conspicuous, locally dominant LGBTQ subculture(s). The LGBTQ presence is sufficiently embedded and visible in society that gayborhoods have mainstream recognition.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ+ Studies |
Editors | Abbie E. Goldberg |
Place of Publication | U.S. |
Publisher | Sage Publications |
Pages | 532-534 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Edition | 2nd |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781071891414 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781071891421 |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |