Tucson az gay bars

05-05-2008, 01:05 AM

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hello i am moving to tucson for UA and I was wondering what the same-sex attracted crowd/scene is like. is everyone gay friendly? I know there are places that are different. but is this like a small gossip town or is it accepting? enjoy L.A. Las Vegas & NYC? are there any gay clubs/bars that anyone know of in Tucson?

05-05-2008, 01:12 AM

Location: Hillsboro, OR

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Hey there,

I'm also moving to UA in fall for grad school and was wondering generally the similar thing myself. So far, I've heard a mixed bag of things, but overall the town is fairly accepting. I'm fairly sure there is a bar on 4th adjacent the university that caters to gay university students....but if anyone else wants to confirm that (and the name) feel free to do so.

05-05-2008, 10:04 AM

Location: Tucson

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Where are all the same-sex attracted bars in Tucson?

Tucson has always has been very accepting of all people, especially gays. One of the great benefits of acceptance is less segregation. There are some bars that are considered actual lgbtq+ bars in Tucson, and the most popular is IBT's. Awesomely, is that a word? Well, I'm going to use it. Awesomely, you will discover gay, lesbian, trans and straight people all hanging out together in whatever bars or venue in Tucson. The community here is so evolved and conscious, that everyone simply hangs out with each other anywhere and everywhere. No matter gender, sexuality, ethnicity or class -- Tucsonans embrace and honor diversity to reinforce the values of love and abolish hate and negativity.

One of the most active areas for same-sex attracted, lesbian, LGBT, LGBTQ and straight people to socialize is downtown all throughout the light rail district.

The light rail travels to all the downtown boiling spots. It goes from the Mercado through downtown on Congress St. And then from downtown, it goes up through 4th Ave and on to the U of A main gate square area. There are currently over 30 bars and clubs to explore and more and more keep popping it everywhere. It's an excit

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An Oscar-winning film made a historic AZ gay lock a punchline — and 'opened a conversation'

Cord Jefferson, a former journalist and veteran TV writer who was born in Tucson, won an Academy Award for best-adapted screenplay earlier this year for his debut film "American Fiction" (2023), which also earned 4.5/5 stars from The Republic's film critic Bill Goodykoontz.

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Cliff responds, "There's one gay block and it's full of college kids."

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Most viewers probably forgot about the Tucson line by the end of the production. But for those who live in Tucson and are part of the city's vibrant LGBTQ+ scene, it stuck out because, joke or not, it's simply not true.