Oaklandside: Oakland officials announce new Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District
The co-founders of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, Jeff Myers and Joe Hawkins, joined Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, several city councilmembers, and other public officials at a press conference on Tuesday to announce the designation of a new cultural district for Oakland’s LGBTQ+ communities.
The resolution brought forward by councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan, Nikki Fortunato Bas, Dan Kalb, Carroll Fife, and Mayor Thao would create the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District to “uplift the rich history of and cultivate a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, allies, and businesses in Lakeshore, and nurture a safe, vibrant, and welcoming community.”
