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Bellingham LGBTQ City Guide

Bellingham is the northernmost city in Washington state and one of abundant innate beauty. Located on Bellingham Bay, it lies 21 miles south of the United States-Canada border between Vancouver and Seattle. In addition to being a popular tourist destination because of its easy access to the San Juan Islands and the Northern Cascade region, it is also a city complete of friendly people, diverse neighborhoods, and much to spot and do. If you’re thinking of result your next house in Bellingham, chances are, you’ll uncover plenty about it to love.

A Watch at Bellingham’s History

Like much of Washington state, the area that is now Bellingham was once inhabited by many Native American tribes. European explorers first arrived in the 1700s, and subsequently American pioneers and settlers in the mid-1850s. As more and more people arrived, the area became an important center for lumber and mining, and this development was only encouraged by its preferred location near the water and the arrival of the railroad.  Throughout the years, Bellingham has grown in diversity, and today is vibrant, and thriving city with plenty of opportunities and much

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Allison Haley Photography

Bi-owned couples and elopement photography.

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America’s Cup Coffee

Queer-owned seasonal summer-time coffee shop. Also serves pastries, simple lunch, and tea

Location:2627 S Harbor Loop Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA

Attuned Hands Massage

Queer-owned, body positive, client-centered massage therapy with LMT Lindsay Davis.

Location: 2205 Elm St, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
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BAX LLC

Queer-owned legal/financial aid organization that supports business development. Accounting setup, tax-planning, and more!

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Bellingham Integrative Massage

Queer-owned massage and advanced manual therapy practice

Location: 1707 F St, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
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Bellingham Homosexual Collective Q Center

The Bellingham Queer Collective (BQC) has a Q Center downtown at 1415 Commercial Street, Bellingham WA 98225. This center is currently uncover on a limited basis, but is seeking volunteers so it can…

Cafe Blue

Queer-owned cafe

Location: 1319 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
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For many years the city of Bellingham was considered a veiled getaway for lgbtq+ families, queer honeymooners and outdoor enthusiasts but now it is safe to say this is one of the best cities in the state for growing lgbtq+ families to settle down in. Located just 90 miles north of Seattle, this beautiful college town is home to some of the best outdoor adventures in all of Washington including Whatcom Falls Park.

In addition to great outdoor opportunities for families to enjoy, Bellingham has a strong gay community with plenty of volunteer and entertainment activities to join in on. Local hotspot Rumors Cabaret is famous as the epicenter of annual pride activities in this miniature and beautiful Pacific Northwest town but you can also locate a flurry of fun and entertainment here year round.

Stay updated with gay events in Bellingham, WA

 

 
Top lgbtq+Q+ Events and Hotspots in Bellingham, WA;

  1. Bellingham Pride; Each year downtown Bellingham hosts the Bellingham Pride event. This festival showcases a parade live melody performances, delicious food vendors and various community organizations. It's an opportunity to embrace diversity and promote inclusivity.
  2. The Shakedown;


    Guide Description
    Listings to organizations and other things for GLBTAQ people in Bellingham and Northwest Washington. Some of the links may be outdated and going to places that are not very active, but, last I checked, they aren't broken links at least. Guide updated 2023.

    Robert's photo tour of Bellingham.

    Robert's main website bicycle tour photos, political commetary

    Robert's Contact
    Site maintained by Robert Ashworth of Theslowlane.com

    See listings below



    Robert's Wednesday Dinner Gathering and Newsletter

    Newsletter for Dinner Group time, locations and more. Posted on the open web. Hosted on Groups.io.

    Facebook Group

    The Wednesday Dinner Gathering meets around 5 PM each Wednesday in a different restaurant. It's mostly men, but open to all. Just drop by and find us. Recent people welcome. Always a different mix and lot of regulars come. A good place to spot who's around town.

    Weekly dinner locations announced in both the Groups.io newsletter and the Facebook group.

    Wednesday Dinner Gatherings are informal and there isn't a topic. Conversations just take place up and down the table. These days usually between 10-20 folks display up each week, but it v