Fridays at Shark Club in Costa Mesa, and the nearby Tin Lizzie, are also worth checking out. VLVT is a new gay bar in the Santa Ana Artists' District that's pretty fun. Definitely check out West Street for Memorial Day and 4th of July.those are some of the few days during the year when LA guys actually come down to OC, and they all congregate at West St. It's a great way to start a night out before hitting Bounce, a nearby gay bar (usually not the biggest crowd, but can still be fun), or to wrap up a day at nearby West Street Beach, the local gay beach. The Koffee Klatch in Laguna is an awesome little gay coffee shop on PCH. These are a few that I'd recommend checking out. While the OC gay scene definitely veers toward WeHo, there are still a number of pretty decent gay establishments behind the Orange Curtain. I went to two proms with my boyfriend, walked around shopping malls holding hands, etc., and never had a problem. Even though OC is considered "conservative," it's generally more fiscally conservative than conservative on social issues.
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I lived in OC for the first 18 years of my life, and came out when I was 15. (Edit: BTW, no one from Orange County calls it "The" OC)
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Lemme know if you have any other questions, and feel free to message me. Otherwise, Orange County is very racially diverse, and there really is a lot to do, if not in the county, at least a relatively short drive away. I know many other people who seem to enjoy them. Very artsy.Īs far as clubs/bars, the big ones are VLVT in Santa Ana and The Tin Lizzie in Costa Mesa, neither of which I am a fan of, but I grew up going clubbing in Weho, so I'm a bit spoiled. The entire city of Laguna Beach is gay friendly.
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That being said, there's a gay beach in Laguna which has gorgeous scenery, and lots of twinks in speedos. There's an active Democratic party who is very pro-LGBT, and small pockets of liberals exist.
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Our Republicans are the rich, corporate ones, and generally less of the crazy bible thumpers (although they're there too). It's a Republican bastion in California, but, growing up here my entire life, I've never once felt like I was being repressed or stifled in any way because I'm gay. OC is only conservative in comparison to LA and SF. Posts that violate these rules but are interesting (a personal vlog from a Tuareg couple, a selfie taken with the Queen, etc.) are encouraged, but subject to removal at discretion.
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