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== History == |
== History == |
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The district was formally designated in 2020 by city and downtown leaders to create an LGBTQ district in Downtown San Jose.<ref>[https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/new-sj-district-to-offer-lgbtq-community-a-place-to-call-home/ San Jose Inside - New SJ District to Offer LGBTQ Community a Place to Call Home]</ref><ref>[https://www.queersiliconvalley.org/timelines/ Queer Silicon Valley - Timeline]</ref> The location of the district was chosen due to its being an important center of gay life within the city and Silicon Valley.<ref>[https://sanjosespotlight.com/vision-of-san-joses-new-lgbtq-district-now-up-to-the-public/ San José Spotlight - Vision of San Jose’s new LGBTQ+ district now up to the public]</ref> |
The district was formally designated in 2020 by city and downtown leaders to create an LGBTQ district in Downtown San Jose.<ref>[https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/new-sj-district-to-offer-lgbtq-community-a-place-to-call-home/ San Jose Inside - New SJ District to Offer LGBTQ Community a Place to Call Home]</ref><ref>[https://www.queersiliconvalley.org/timelines/ Queer Silicon Valley - Timeline]</ref> The location of the district was chosen due to its being an important center of gay life within the city and the [[Silicon Valley]] high-tech culture.<ref>[https://sanjosespotlight.com/vision-of-san-joses-new-lgbtq-district-now-up-to-the-public/ San José Spotlight - Vision of San Jose’s new LGBTQ+ district now up to the public]</ref> |
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==Culture== |
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==Geography== |
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The Qmunity District is located in [[Downtown San Jose |
The Qmunity District is located in [[Downtown San Jose]]. Its boundaries are made up of Post Street, between 1st Street and Market Street, and intersected by Lightston Alley.<ref>[https://www.ebar.com/news/latest_news//297030 Bay Area Reporter - Leaders launch Qmunity District on San Jose's Post Street]</ref><ref>[https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/09/12/san-joses-post-street-is-now-the-citys-first-lgbtq-district/ Mercury News - Post Street is Now the City's First LGBTQ District]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:56, 11 September 2021
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| Coordinates: 37°20′06″N 121°53′26″W / 37.334937°N 121.890634°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Jose |
| ZIP Code | 95113 |
The Qmunity District is a gay neighborhood located in Downtown San Jose, California.[1][2][3]
History
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The district was formally designated in 2020 by city and downtown leaders to create an LGBTQ district in Downtown San Jose.[4][5] The location of the district was chosen due to its being an important center of gay life within the city and the Silicon Valley high-tech culture.[6]
Culture
The district is home to a hub of gay bars, including the notable Splash Bar, one of San Jose's oldest.
Geography
The Qmunity District is located in Downtown San Jose. Its boundaries are made up of Post Street, between 1st Street and Market Street, and intersected by Lightston Alley.[7][8]
References
- ^ Qmunity District official website
- ^ Silicon Valley Business Journal - San Jose Launches LGBTQ District on Post Street
- ^ KTVU San Jose Now Has Its Own Designated LGBTQ District
- ^ San Jose Inside - New SJ District to Offer LGBTQ Community a Place to Call Home
- ^ Queer Silicon Valley - Timeline
- ^ San José Spotlight - Vision of San Jose’s new LGBTQ+ district now up to the public
- ^ Bay Area Reporter - Leaders launch Qmunity District on San Jose's Post Street
- ^ Mercury News - Post Street is Now the City's First LGBTQ District
External links
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