The Burnside Triangle, also known as Vaseline Alley, is a division of Portland, Oregon. It is located southwest of Stark Street and comprises a triangular set of city blocks. It is arguably Portland’s most visible gay neighborhood thoroughfare. Bounded by Southwest Alder, S.W. 14th Ave., West Burnside Street and Southwest Broadway Street, the district contains a combination of gay and gay friendly businesses such as independent retail stores, Powell's City of Books, restaurants, housing and social services. It has been a meeting place for Portland’s LGBT community since the turn of the 20th century. Nickname City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter (D) Geographical characteristics Area - City - Land - Water 145. ... Torontos Church and Wellesley district, one of the largest gay villages in North America Rainbow flags are displayed in the Castro area of San Francisco as a symbol of gay pride The entrance to Chueca metro station in the Plaza de Chueca (Chueca square) in Madrid (Spain), during gay... Powells NW 10th & Burnside entrance Powells Books is a chain of bookstores in the Portland metropolitan area with origins (and a sister store) in Chicago, Illinois. ... LGBT (or GLBT) is an abbreviation used as a collective term to refer to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. ...
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