Charleston wv gay

West Virginia's largest city and express capital, Charleston, is a vibrant southern community divided by the Kanawha River. On one side sits Charleston's downtown, an easily walkable area with lots to see. You'll find shopping, dining option and pleasant parks scattered among articulate buildings.

Charleston, West Virginia has much to offer its gay bar visitors for a fun night out. With its exciting male lover nightlife, it's no wonder why many gay, sapphic and lgbtq+-friendly patrons commute to these locations. Charleston gay bars and nightclubs add an exciting and entertaining cultural vibe to the surrounding areas and are definitely worth visiting!

 

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Popular Same-sex attracted Events in Charleston, WV:

1. Charleston Pride Festival: Typically held in the summer or preliminary fall, the Charleston Event Festival is a week-long celebration of the lgbtq+Q+ community. Events usually incorporate a Pride Parade, an outdoor festival, and various themed parties.
2. Rainbow Pride of West Virginia Events: Rainbow P

   11 gay-friendly small cities in big red states

   While large cities in blue states — like Brand-new York and San Francisco — are well known for their LGBTQ inclusivity, accepting environments can now be initiate across the land, even in some unexpected places.

   The Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index rated more than cities and towns based on how inclusive their municipal laws, policies and services are of the LGBTQ people who live and work there. Each municipality was rated on a scale of 0 to based on 49 different criteria including nondiscrimination laws and “city leadership’s widespread position on equality.”

   This year’s report heralded 88 cities with a perfect score of , and many of the index's high-scoring municipalities can be set up in states not typically thought of as being inclusive to lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, transgender and queer people.

   Here are 11 small cities (less than , residents) in red states (those that haven’t voted for a Democrat for president in the 21st Century) that scored at least an 80 on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index.

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   OUR EVENTS

   DRAG QUEEN BINGO

   Drag Queen Bingo is one of our most popular events and happens every other month throughout the year. This bimonthly FUNdraiser is an absolute riot with a rotating

   cast of drag queens, fabulous prizes, and more! Starting in February, bingo is held every other month at Lee Avenue Lounge in Charleston WV. It’s $20 to play and folks must be 21+ to attend.

   PRIDE BOWLING

   Pride Bowling is a fundraiser that’s fun for all ages! Pride Bowling takes place every other month throughout the year at Galaxy Lanes in Kanawha City WV. It’s $20 per person to bowl…with plenty of chances to win great prizes. Plus the Bowling Alley Flamboyant Show is a must-see. Whether you get lots of strikes or too many gutters, you're guaranteed to have a superb time!

   KICKBALL!

   The Sunday after Pride we gather at Shawnee Sports Complex in Institute to play kickball with other Pride organizations from around the region! Everyone is welcome to join our team!

   PRIDE PAGEANT

   This inclusive, edge-of-your-seat competition showcase

   Fairness West Virginia (Fairness) is the statewide civil rights advocacy organization dedicated to fair treatment and civil rights for lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transgender West Virginians. Our mission is to ensure LGBT people can be open, trustworthy and safe at abode, at work, and in the community. We are expose to everyone who believes in fundamental fairness.

   Fairness West Virginia
   Charleston, WV
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   Fairness is a proud member of the Equality Federation

   Our Board

   Jan Rader, Chair FWVI
   Donte Newsom, Chair FWV
   Kelly Kimble, Vice Chair FWVI & FWV
   Chris Walters, Treasurer FWVI & FWV
   Kevin Aldana, Secretary FWVI & FWV
   Crystal McNamara, FWVI & FWV
   Patrick Folio, FWVI & FWV
   Cal Carlson, FWVI & FWV
   Arli Christian, FWVI & FWV

    

   Andrew Schneider
   Executive Director
   

   Since , Andrew Schneider, as Executive Director, has led the effort to advocate for effective lesbian, same-sex attracted, bisexual, and transgender policy changes in West Virginia. Prior to joining Fairness, Andrew served for seven years as the Executive Director of the ACLU of