Let's explore the queer roots of DTLA, from the Kuuyat of the Tongva people, to the "pansy craze" of the Great Depression, the successful overthrow of the Briggs Initiative of 1978, and the first documented LGBTQ+ uprising in the United States.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Yaanga Park
We'll meet at the Yaanga Park sign at 525 N Los Angeles St, across the street from El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.
Return
Pershing Square
We will end our time together at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Let's explore the queer roots of DTLA, from the Kuuyat of the Tongva people, to the "pansy craze" of the Great Depression, the successful overthrow of the Briggs Initiative of 1978, and the first documented LGBTQ+ uprising in the United States.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Yaanga Park
We'll meet at the Yaanga Park sign at 525 N Los Angeles St, across the street from El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.
Return
Pershing Square
We will end our time together at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St.
Items | Intro to Queer Los Angeles
Itinerary
1
Yaanga Park
Learn about the ceremonies and other ways the indigenous Tongva people celebrated queer people, or Kuuyat.
10 minutes
2
Merced Theatre
The oldest theatre in Los Angeles which hosted masked balls as early as 1881.
10 minutes
3
The Last Bookstore
The largest bookstore on the West Coast
4
Angels Flight Railway
The shortest railroad in the world!
5
Grand Central Market
Find every cuisine imaginable!
6
Pershing Square
The epicenter of the historic underground gay scene known as "The Run" and the site of many LGBTQ+ rights demonstrations.
