Homosexual community
From The Peopling of NYC
Park Slope also known by many lesbians as "Dyke Slope" is a neighborhood known to be very accepting of the homosexual community. In the 60s and 70s it was a prime location for lesbians to settle. According to the Gay and Lesbian Atlas, a report based on 2000 Census data, Park Slope ranks first among the city's neighborhoods for lesbian couples per capita. However many lesbians can't afford the high real estate of Park Slope and are choosing different areas to live. A report done by the Brooklyn Historical Society shows that from the early 90s many lesbians, mainly Latinas and younger women, found the real estate prices too high and instead settled in places like Sunset Park.
Park Slope is the home to:
Lesbian Herstory Archives
484 14th St Brooklyn, NY 11226 Park Slope
It is the largest and oldest lesbian archive in the world and it collects and preserves materials relevant to lesbian culture.
Homosexual Bars:
- Two lesbian bars: Cattyshack (249 4th Avenue) and Ginger's (363 5th Avenue)
- One gay bar: Excelsior (390 5th Avenue)
- One gay and lesbian bar: Lucky 13 Saloon (273 13th Street)
Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215 Park Slope
It is the home to Brooklyn's Center for Lesbian & Gay Arts & Artists. Gay and Lesbian artists reguraly perform here.