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West Hollywood was originally an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County called Sherman. It had long been a haven for LGBT Angelenos because it was not under the jurisdiction of the vicious LAPD. In 1984, just before it became the city of West Hollywood, it was 40% gay and 30% seniors. Incorporation allowed West Hollywood to pass rent control legislation which was one of the major political forces that created West Hollywood. Additionally it became "a city of our own" for LGBT people. In November of 1984 West Hollywood won cityhood and three gay people won their bids to sit on the five person city council.