Cafe lgbt

Updated as of 12/9/24.

LGBTQ+ people have always found ways to create community. From clandestine speakeasies to club floors crowded with celebratory dancers, we have create ways to celebrate devotion and life. While lgbtq+ bars have become a beacon for many in the community and manage to dominate conversations regarding gatherings, we hear far less about other types of places to appear together. What about those that don’t consume alcohol or desire a place to meet others with a much different vibe? Coffee houses have extended been the heart of their communities, where customers can sit and linger, read a book or have a conversation. There are several LGBTQ+-owned and affirming coffee houses all across the United States. 

The Pacific Northwest is established for its abundance of coffee houses and cafés. The birthplace of Starbucks has a coffee home for any mood or ferocity of coffee drinkers. Queer and women-owned, Squirrel Chopsis a hybrid coffee house/hair salon welcoming Homosexual folks (and their dogs) to gather in Seattle’s Central District. Squirrel Chops affectionately calls its customers “Choppies” and often hosts events with social justice and equity in soul. Visitors can grab a toa