Uribe, who uses nonbinary pronouns, has lived in Santa Maria their whole life, and it hasn’t always felt like the most accepting or inclusive place for the LGBTQ population. The Central Coast has a thriving LGBTQ community, so where are all the gay bars?Īs a teen, Rory Uribe fantasized about going to a gay bar or club and finally being able to be unabashedly gay in public. PRIDE 2019: Sun staffers cover gay bars, a new LGBTQ group, and drag By BY SUN STAFF
