it remains one of the most prominent symbols of LGBT activism and events in the world. Castro is one of the first gay neighborhoods in the United States. Visitors today can explore the Castro, where it all began. For decades, the city by the Bay has been a global focus for gay nightlife, culture and politics. The LGBT community in San Francisco is one of the largest and most prominent LGBT communities in the world and is one of the most important in the history of LGBT rights and activism. San Francisco is probably the gay capital of America.