Tucson az gay bars

Cord Jefferson, a former journalist and veteran TV writer who was born in Tucson, won an Academy Award for best-adapted screenplay earlier this year for his debut production "American Fiction" (2023), which also earned 4.5/5 stars from The Republic's production critic Bill Goodykoontz.

While it's a fantastic movie, there's one line that struck a nerve with some viewers, particularly those within Tucson's LGBTQ+ community.

About 25 minutes into the film, the main character Thelonious "Monk" (Jeffrey Wright) has a conversation with his brother Cliff (Sterling K. Brown) in which Monk asks, "What's incorrect with Tucson?"

Cliff responds, "There's one queer bar and it's full of college kids."

It's something of a throwaway line, followed immediately by a joke about said college kids confusing Cliff for Tyler Perry, which is referenced again at the terminate of the film.

Most viewers probably forgot about the Tucson line by the end of the film. But for those who inhabit in Tucson and are part of the city's vibrant LGBTQ+ scene, it stuck out because, joke or not, it's simply not true.

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05-05-2008, 01:05 AM

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hello i am moving to tucson for UA and I was wondering what the same-sex attracted crowd/scene is like. is everyone gay friendly? I know there are places that are different. but is this like a small gossip town or is it accepting? love L.A. Las Vegas & NYC? are there any gay clubs/bars that anyone know of in Tucson?

05-05-2008, 01:12 AM

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Hey there, I'm also moving to UA in fall for grad school and was wondering generally the equal thing myself. So far, I've heard a mixed bag of things, but overall the town is fairly accepting. I'm fairly sure there is a bar on 4th close the university that caters to gay university students....but if anyone else wants to confirm that (and the name) feel free to do so.

05-05-2008, 10:04 AM

Location: Tucson 42,831 posts, read 89,587,359 times Reputation: 2281 Where are all the gay bars in Tucson? Tucson has always has been very accepting of all people, especially gays. One of the great benefits of acceptance is less segregation. There are some bars that are considered actual gay bars in Tucson, and the most popular is IBT's. Awesomely, is that a word? Well, I'm going to leverage it. Awesomely, you will identify gay, lesbian, trans and linear people all hanging out together in whatever bars or venue in Tucson. The community here is so evolved and aware, that everyone simply hangs out with each other anywhere and everywhere. No matter gender, sexuality, ethnicity or class -- Tucsonans embrace and celebrate diversity to reinforce the values of romance and abolish hate and negativity. One of the most active areas for gay, lesbian, LGBT, LGBTQ and straight people to socialize is downtown all throughout the light rail district. The flash rail travels to all the downtown hot spots. It goes from the Mercado through downtown on Congress St.  And then from downtown, it goes up through 4th Ave and on to the U of A main gate square area.  There are currently over 30 bars and clubs to explore and more and more keep popping it everywhere. It's an excit