"Be who you really are, not be questioned about it, not be looked at, and not be made to feel uncomfortable. Long Islands largest private university offers small classes, dedicated faculty, and a beautiful, energized campus, plus all the opportunities of New York. "This is a place where you can go and be whatever you want to be," she said. Related: Crisis center working to help LGBTQ+ teens with their mental health amid pandemic Now that the COVID-19 restrictions are starting to ease, Gina is planning more events and activities for her bar. We need more places like this in Suffolk County. Gay villages often contain a number of gay-oriented. A woman empowering our community by giving us a safe, comfortable environment to be in and relax and enjoy, you can't ask for better. Weather Alert : FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY WHAT.Temperatures in the middle 30s will result in frost formation. A gay village (also known as a gay neighborhood, gay enclave, gayvenue, gay ghetto, gaytto, gay district, gaytown, or gayborhood) is a geographical area with generally recognized boundaries that is inhabited or frequented by many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer ( LGBT) people. "I love that Gina and her husband are true allies to our community," Catalano said. As far as Gina being a straight ally, I don't even want to use the word ally I want to use the word friend because honestly, she is doing a blessing," Rodriguez said.Ĭustomer Diane Catalano drove in from Suffolk County to see what the buzz was about. Rodriguez was sitting at the bar the other day with his fiance while Gina gave them a hearty congratulatory hug on their engagement. Indeed, customer Ricardo Rodriguez points out there isn't much of a gay bar scene on Long Island. "I've met so many great people in this place who have told me their stories and really appreciate that they have a place like this to come to." Now, she and her husband have created just such a home. As far as the gay scene on campus, we have a big LGBTQ population Check out the LGBTQ center when it opens (probably not this fall). But check out Fire Island, as other commenters have said. Gina has been in the bar business for over 30 years, and many of her loyal customers would tell her how they wanted a place where they could feel at home. This area of Long Island is pretty conservative and I don't feel too comfortable when I'm off campus, as a queer person. Related: Pride Month 2021: What to know about its history, events, parades We're here to provide space to people who want to be themselves." "There are not too many places on Long Island where people can be themselves.
"Gina and I are allies of the community, and we both felt that this was an underserved community," he said. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Wuestmann and her husband, David Wuestmann, who are a straight couple, often find themselves explaining why they decided to open this safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in the Long Island hamlet of Oceanside. Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick Some forums can only be seen by registered members.