LGBTQ Sacramento

Where LGBTQ people can always find their people

When you visit Sacramento, you'll discover a community where LGBTQ+ people live loudly, proudly, and authentically every day of the year. In Midtown, our Lavender Heights neighborhood is home to a wealth of queer-owned businesses, from cafes and clubs to shops and art galleries. Plus, our LGBTQ+ support services and resources make sure you're seen and supported no matter where you go. Watch a drag show. Take a walking tour. Plan a family outing. Live unapologetically with our LGBTQ+ locals. Whatever you're looking for, Sacramento welcomes you to see and do it all in an inclusive city like no other.

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ROFL in Sacramento with LoLGBT+ Presents

When was the last time you had a good, gay laugh? Unless your answer is, “I’m having a...

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Find Literature & Laughs at the Lavender Library

Explore one of the city’s most vibrant queer spaces in the heart of Lavender Heights. Where...

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Where to Hear LGBTQ Music in Sacramento

Let the music play! If you want to connect to the rhythm and heartbeat of a city, there’s...

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Sacramento's Rainbow Heartbeat: The LGBT Community Center

Cultivating such a vibrant LGBTQ+ culture and community in Sacramento takes a village: and at the...

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Getting the Word Out: Spotlight on Outword Magazine

What do you do when you want to start an LGBTQ+ magazine? Front the costs on your credit card, of...

Unapologetically Sacramento: Meet Adwoa Akyianu

In our Unapologetically Queer, Unapologetically Sacramento campaign, we introduced you to more than...

Spicy in Sacramento: Where to Find Épicée Hot Sauce

Looking to spice up your bite in the nation’s Farm-to-Fork Capital? Look no further than...

Podcast: Sacramento's Queer City Organizes Monthly Parties for LGBTQ Community

Queer City is a Sacramento organization that hosts parties for the LGBTQ community at Solomon's...

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LGBTQ Bars

While Sacramento is a progressive city, and LGBTQ people frequent bars all over town, we understand that queer-specific spaces are still extremely important. Find some of Sacramento's gay bars here.

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