Gay / Lesbian suburb
October 28, 2009
Many of the world's cities have suburbs that are predominantly (and proudly) populated by gay or lesbian couples and their families.
e.g.
Melbourne : Northcote
Sydney : Darlinghurst
San Francisco: Castro
Are there any such suburbs in New Zealand cities?
Ponsonby has that reputation
Ponsonby has that reputation to some extent, imho.
I don't know. But I have
I don't know. But I have heard Gore is the gay capital of NZ.
FWIW I lived in Northcote and
FWIW I lived in Northcote and I'm straight - I'd say it's not that they're predominant in the suburb but it's more likely that GLBT people live in Northcote than anywhere else. I don't think they're in any kind of majority...
Awesome suburb to live in too - the Westgarth theatre = awesome++
Aro Valley, I think.
Aro Valley, I think.
In Wellington: For lesbians:
In Wellington:
For lesbians: Aro Valley, Newtown,Berhampore, Island Bay (really the southern suburbs are dykesville).
Greytown, obviously . I
Greytown, obviously . I think Featherston a bit these days too ( Greytown is pretty expensive)
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