LGBT culture in New York City New York, geared toward the LGBT community, is located in Hell's Kitchen. Brooklyn is home to a large and growing number of same-sex couples. Same-sex marriages in New York were legalized on June 24, 2011 and were authorized to take place beginning 30 days thereafter. The Park Slope neighborhood spearheaded the popularity of Brooklyn among lesbians, and Prospect Heights has an LGBT residential presence. Numerous neighborhoods have since become home to LGBT communities. Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, Queens, are focal hubs for the transgender community of New York City. Astoria has an emerging LGBT presence. Queens is also becoming a
York University Heights Pioneer Village station on Steeles Avenue, York University station, and Finch West station on Finch Avenue. In addition to TTC services, the neighbourhood is also serviced by GO Transit's commuter rail service. Located east of the university campus, York University GO Station provides access to GO Transit's Barrie line. Access to York Region Transit, and Brampton's Züm rapid bus transit may also be accessed at the bus stations in York University. York University Heights York University Heights, also known as Northwood Park, is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of Toronto's northern-most neighbourhoods, located along the northern