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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
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
Guided Tour
Gratuities
What to expect
10m
Learn about the ceremonies and other ways the indigenous Tongva people celebrated queer people, or Kuuyat.
Merced Theatre
10m
The oldest theatre in Los Angeles which hosted masked balls as early as 1881.
The Last Bookstore
Pass by
The largest bookstore on the West Coast
Angels Flight Railway
Pass by
The shortest railroad in the world!
Grand Central Market
Pass by
Find every cuisine imaginable!
Pershing Square
10m
The epicenter of the historic underground gay scene known as "The Run" and the site of many LGBTQ+ rights demonstrations.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
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.
End point
We will end our time together at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St.
Additional information
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
