Qmunity District
Qmunity District | |
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Neighborhood of San Jose | |
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  Qmunity District | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′06″N 121°53′26″W / 37.334937°N 121.890634°WCoordinates: 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[]
Post Street.
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
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- Neighborhoods in San Jose, California
- Culture of San Jose, California
- Gay villages in California
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