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Buffalo is a welcoming place from the moment you step foot here, with an energetic LGBTQ group and pride flags hanging from homes and businesses across the city year-round. The Queen Urban area doesn’t just welcome LGBTQ+ individuals – we embrace them.
Our LGBTQ community has found a harmless and vibrant house in our diverse city. Not only do we honor Pride month with a huge festival and activities throughout June, but we also believe in celebrating and supporting our LGBTQ group all year extended with educational and nurturing gatherings, thrilling dance parties and other fun monthly events like Homosexual Bingo and Gender non-conforming Dodgeball. From our many LGBTQ bars and LGBTQ-owned businesses to our prosperous history and thriving arts and tune scene, read more below to detect how this gradual city with a small-town vibe is the perfect place for people of all identities.
Welcome to Gay Places with Dr. Jeffry Iovannone. PBN’s blog series is consecrated to celebrating and learning more about the historic LGBTQ landmarks of Western New York. With this space we will highlight the work of Dr. Iovannone and other guest writers to provide insight to the LGBTQ history associated with our existing historic built environment- narratives which are frequently forgotten, ignored, or purposely left out.
330 Franklin Street, Buffalo, Modern York
By Dr. Jeffry Iovannone
330 Franklin Highway was formerly located on the southwest corner of Franklin and West Tupper Streets at the southern edge of the historic Allentown neighborhood. An example of late Federal townhouse style, a type of Colonial architecture, the building was a double and housed both 330 and 332 Franklin. The building was constructed of brick and, characteristic of Federal way, featured a low-pitched hipped roof, molded cornices emphasized by decorative brackets, and stepped gable walls. Federal buildings are additionally characterized by their symmetrical fenestration pattern, meaning the windows are aligned in horizontal and vertical rows. As with 330 Franklin, these windows are
Our Mission
The mission of the Celebration Center of Western New York is to work with the community to make Western Recent York a safe, healthy, and satisfying place for lesbian, queer , bisexual, transgender, and queer people to live, work, and confirm their families.
Our Vision
The Pride Center envisions an LGBTQ community in which individuals feel safe, secure, and affirmed where they inhabit , work, worship, and play. The Pride Center will be an integrated part of the social fabric of Western New York, nurtured by those we acquire served.
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Sustaining a welcoming community characterized by dignity, inclusivity, and compassion.
Advocating for equality and justice for our community.
Leveraging our rich history to drive continuous development and strategic adaptation to meet the changing needs of the community.
Facilitating empowerment, enrichment, and self-expression in our community.
Committing to the advancement of the WNY region as a place where LGBTQ people can thrive.
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The Pride Center serves Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chatauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties.&
'To bring it back to life is so important': Allentown LGBTQ+ bar scene revival
BUFFALO, NY — In the heart of Allentown business owners, city leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates say 7 News there is a resurgence of business that makes Allen Road special.
After many bars like Q-bar, Roxy's and Funky Monkey closed due to COVID-19, 26 prevent co-owner Michael Moch tells 7 News, he is excited to have another LGBTQ+ bar on the block—Edison's Proof and Provisions.
26 is located in the former Cathode Ray prevent that closed back in 2022, now under recent ownership from former bartenders, it has seen wonderful success.
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"It was wonderful to carry the Cathode Ray legacy on, but we are just part of the community that is in Allen too, this is has always been the area historically where there was a concentration of gay and queer bars. We hope for to have options and things to go, and its great that we can see that starting to come back because this community deserves that"
Allentown has historically been where most of the lgbtq+ bars in Buffalo own originated.
Buffalo Common Councilman of the Fillmore District Mitch Nowakoski met with 7 News reporter Jaurdyn Johnson in front of Edison's Pro