Other gay faves in this part of town include lesbian-owned Tiny Digs, which is made up of eight cute and cozy tiny houses, and the Lion and the Rose and Portland’s White House, two stately, queer-owned bed-and-breakfasts in the historic Irvington neighborhood.
Consider the retro-chic Jupiter Hotel and the newer and fancier Jupiter Next across the street, both of which cater to queer travelers. Countless hotels in Portland enthusiastically welcome the LGBTQ community, and you’ll also find a number of queer-owned or managed accommodations, most of them on the East Side. On the city’s east side, LGBTQ culture thrives in pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods like Hawthorne, Mississippi and Alberta. Great times to visit include the Portland Pride Festival in mid-June and Latinx Gay Pride in July. With one of the largest concentrations of LGBTQ residents in the country, Portland is a queer epicenter on the West Coast, with a slew of thumpin’ bars and dance clubs (hosting popular dance nights like Cake) and dozens of community-owned businesses, like the queer-feminist clothier Wildfang.