Gay bars in bellingham washington
Bellingham Self-acceptance Activities
July 19 & 20
Join us for Ferndale's first ever PRIDE Festival - a weekend celebration co-sponsored by Connect Ferndale, the City of Ferndale, the Whatcom County Library System, and LGBTQ+ Western.
Festivities will take place Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th.
Saturday, July 19:
Morning - Workshops hosted by Connect Ferndale: 10 am - 11:30 am The Science of Gender with Linden Jordan of PFLAG Skagit, 12 pm- 1:30 pm. Supporting Trans Youth with Page from Common Goodness Proposal, 2 - 3:30 pm Allyship 101 with LGBTQ+ Western.
All workshops will be held in Ferndale. Pre-registration is required, and the location of each workshop will be sent to registrants directly.
Evening - Pride Trivia and Celebration at Fringe Brewing from 5 pm- 8 pm! 5640 3rd Ave. There will be crafts, tackle paining, and giveaways AND at 6 pm join in for Pride Trivia hosted by Taryn! There will be prizes!
Sunday, July 20: Don't forget Celebration in the Park @ the Pioneer Pavilion.
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I love gay bars and queer havens—especially the ones in smaller, regional towns. There’s something about them that casts a faint shadow of what the gay bar scene might have been like back in the day. And—underscore why they even existed in the first place:
Sanctuary.
Community.
Freedom.
This past weekend, we headed out to the only gay nightclub in Bellingham, Washington. No “gay ghetto” exists here; in fact, Rumors was on the alike street as all the other bars in this sleepy, Pacific Northwest college town.
Interesting thing about Bellingham: the block was not the only place in Bellingham we saw a gay parade flag. There is no gay enclave here so the businesses flying the flag are making a very bold declaration. [Shout-out to Home Skillet (one of the optimal breakfast and overall dining experiences of my life who not only flew a Pride flag but also displayed a #BlackLivesMatter indicate and also their support for Planned Parenthood) and Aslan Brewery which flew a Peace flag on a rainbow background—good enough for me (and also served the top poutine I’ve ever had in my life).] That said, the absence of a pride flag did not signal an unwelcoming stance. Rather, everyone
Guide Description
Listings to organizations and other things for GLBTAQ people in Bellingham and Northwest Washington. Some of the links may be outdated and going to places that are not very active, but, last I checked, they aren't broken links at least. Guide updated 2023.
Robert's photo tour of Bellingham.
Robert's main website bicycle tour photos, political commetary
Robert's Contact
Site maintained by Robert Ashworth of Theslowlane.com
See listings below
Robert's Wednesday Dinner Gathering and Newsletter
Newsletter for Dinner Group time, locations and more. Posted on the open web. Hosted on Groups.io.
Facebook Group
The Wednesday Dinner Gathering meets around 5 PM each Wednesday in a other restaurant. It's mostly men, but open to all. Just decrease by and find us. Novel people welcome. Always a other mix and lot of regulars come. A good place to see who's around town.
Weekly dinner locations announced in both the Groups.io newsletter and the Facebook group.
Wednesday Dinner Gatherings are informal and there isn't a topic. Conversations just take place up and down the table. These days usually between 10-20 folks business up each week, but it v
Bellingham LGBTQ City Guide
Bellingham is the northernmost city in Washington state and one of abundant natural beauty. Located on Bellingham Bay, it lies 21 miles south of the Merged States-Canada border between Vancouver and Seattle. In addition to being a trendy tourist destination because of its easy access to the San Juan Islands and the Northern Cascade region, it is also a city full of friendly people, diverse neighborhoods, and much to view and do. If you’re thinking of finding your next home in Bellingham, chances are, you’ll find plenty about it to love.
A Look at Bellingham’s History
Like much of Washington state, the area that is now Bellingham was once inhabited by many Native American tribes. European explorers first arrived in the 1700s, and subsequently American pioneers and settlers in the mid-1850s. As more and more people arrived, the area became an important center for lumber and mining, and this growth was only encouraged by its optimal location near the moisture and the arrival of the railroad. Throughout the years, Bellingham has grown in diversity, and today is vibrant, and thriving city with plenty of opportunities and much