San Francisco’s gayborhood, the Castro, is known around the world.  But the city was also once home to a lesbian cultural corridor that thrived in the city’s Mission District. A new historical exhibit in San Francisco tells the story of the lesbian-owned restaurants, printing presses and bookstores that offered a safe haven, in the face of discrimination.

KQED Arts editor Nastia Voynovskaya has more.

San Francisco&rsquo;s gayborhood, the Castro, is known around the world.&nbsp; But the city was also once home to a lesbian cultural corridor that thrived in the city&rsquo;s Mission District. A new historical exhibit in San Francisco tells the story of the lesbian-owned restaurants, printing presses and bookstores that offered a safe haven, in the face of discrimination.
KQED Arts editor Nastia Voynovskaya has more.

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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.