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Gay Orange County
Now, everything LGBTQ+ in Orange County in one website.
Gay Orange County
Now, everything LGBTQ+ in Orange County in one website.
About Gay Orange County
Our Website
At GayOrangeCounty.com, we are focused on bringing together all information and services for the LGBTQ+ community in Orange County (OC) California. We seek to provide as much information about businesses, activities and groups in OC that are Gay owned and Gay friendly so that both local LGBTQ+ residents and those traveling to Orange County can feel welcomed and comfortable in the OC.
Our Mission
At Gay Orange County, we are dedicated to providing our LGBTQ+ community with a high-quality all-inclusive website with reliable up-to-date information that meets our unique community needs. We strive to be a trusted partner for our gay community, organizations, businesses, services, and individuals alike, offering up-to-date events information for the LGBTQ+ community in Orange County, California.
The word “Gay” is used in this website to encompass all who identify under all definitions of LGBTQ+.
Orange County 🍊
Orange County has 34 cities and is the 7th wealthiest County in California. It has a population of just over 3.1 million and it is estimated that there are up to 90,000 residents who identify as LGBTQ+. In 2023, Orange County voted to recognize and celebrate Gay Pride in June, but voted not to fly the rainbow flag. The city of Santa Ana was the first city to fly the rainbow flag 🏳️🌈 in 2015, and since then, Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Irvine and Laguna Beach have followed suit. The OC actually has a diverse active gay community that exists and thrives, but there is no identifiable gay neighborhood or district. Yet, there are many gay businesses and groups in the county without a central location that makes navigating Orange County for the LGBTQ community difficult. Orange County borders Los Angeles County on the North and San Diego County on the South. Politically, as of January 2024, OC has 686,390 registered Democrats and 612,535 registered Republicans. There are 416,000 Independent registered voters.
Gay Orange County History 🏳️🌈
Gay Orange County has a long history that has been kept hush hush, and had been in the shadows of the more well-known LGBTQ+ neighborhoods of West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Long Beach. However, Orange County has had a gay presence, venues, and clubs since the 1940s.
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LGBTQ+ Community Facts & Definitions
What is the Rainbow Flag?
