Part 1: List three (3) characteristics of gay villages according to Levine 1979 (1 mark)

Part 1: List three (3) characteristics of gay villages according to Levine 1979 (1 mark)
Gay villages are frequented by a number of gay oriented-oriented establishments such as bars purposefully
opened for gay people, night clubs and book stores among others
The villages are characterised by gentrification where thy price out the long held tenants of these areas. They
have engaged in gentrification of once run-down towns by developing a culture that is soon becoming accepted
by most parts of the world.
Gay villages are also characterised by growing economic value. The growing recognition of the economic value
of the gay community is not only associated with their growing stature in wealth but also with the roles the gay
people are playing in urban revitalization and development.