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Vandals Used Molotov Cocktails to Try to Burn Down a 62-Year-Old Gay Bar in California

July 24, 2020 by John Wright Leave a Comment

Vandals threw bottles filled with a suspected flammable liquid into an historic gay bar in Laguna Beach, Calif., this week. Wendy Nelson, owner of … [Read more...] about Vandals Used Molotov Cocktails to Try to Burn Down a 62-Year-Old Gay Bar in California

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: California, gay bar, Gay Bars, gay clubs, hate crime, Laguna Beach, Main Street Bar & Cabaret, orange county

SF’s Oldest Gay Bar to Close After 55 Years, But Owners Say The Stud is ‘Not Dead’

May 21, 2020 by John Wright Leave a Comment

San Francisco's oldest continuously operating queer nightclub, The Stud, is permanently closing its current location at Ninth and Harrison streets in … [Read more...] about SF’s Oldest Gay Bar to Close After 55 Years, But Owners Say The Stud is ‘Not Dead’

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: Gay Bars, san francisco, Tne Stud

Dallas Gay Bars Opt to Stay Closed Despite Governor’s Order, But the Bathhouse is Reopening

May 21, 2020 by John Wright Leave a Comment

Several LGBT nightclubs in Dallas will remain closed this weekend, despite GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to allow bars in Texas to reopen beginning … [Read more...] about Dallas Gay Bars Opt to Stay Closed Despite Governor’s Order, But the Bathhouse is Reopening

Filed Under: Covid-19, towleroad Tagged With: Dallas, Gay Bars, Greg Abbott

Saturday Night Fevers

March 14, 2020 by Leo Herrera Leave a Comment

I have something in my spirit for our nightlife folks today... I’ve studied the AIDS epidemic for a long time. The failure of the initial … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Fevers

Filed Under: Body, Politics, towleroad Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid-19, Dispatch, families, First Person, Gay Bars, Gay Nightlife, Opinion

Ask The Bartender: When is the Absolute Best Time to Visit Provincetown?

April 4, 2019 by Bob Keary

Is September the best time to visit Provincetown? People often wonder which is the best month to visit Provincetown each year, the fanciful, wee, … [Read more...] about Ask The Bartender: When is the Absolute Best Time to Visit Provincetown?

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: First Person, Gay Bars, Gay travel, LGBT Travel, Provincetown, Travel, Travel: Provincetown

Nob Hill Theatre, SF’s Iconic Gay Strip Club, Closes Today After 50 Years

August 19, 2018 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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The Nob Hill Theatre, San Francisco's last gay strip club, closes its doors on Sunday, ending an … [Read more...] about Nob Hill Theatre, SF’s Iconic Gay Strip Club, Closes Today After 50 Years

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California, Gay Bars, Nightlife, san francisco

Man Who Threatened Chicago Gay Bars with Orlando-Style Shooting Accidentally Released from Jail

May 3, 2018 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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Shane Sleeper, a 31-year-old Chicago man who made threats of an Orlando-style attack on gay bars, was accidentally released from Cook County Jail on … [Read more...] about Man Who Threatened Chicago Gay Bars with Orlando-Style Shooting Accidentally Released from Jail

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chicago, Gay Bars, Shane Sleeper, Terrorism

Montrose Mining Company, Houston’s Oldest Gay Bar, Closes

September 9, 2016 by John Wright Leave a Comment

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The Montrose Mining Company, which opened in 1978 and was Houston's oldest operating gay bar, has closed. Owner Charles Armstrong wrote … [Read more...] about Montrose Mining Company, Houston’s Oldest Gay Bar, Closes

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gay Bar, Gay Bars, Houston, LGBT history, Montrose, Montrose Mining Company, Nightlife, Texas

Rachel Maddow Looks Back at the History of Attacks on Gay Bars – WATCH

June 14, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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Rachel Maddow on Monday ran through a timeline of hate-motivated attacks on gay bars carried out in the last half century, the same period when gay … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Looks Back at the History of Attacks on Gay Bars – WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Florida, Gay Bars, Hate Crimes, Orlando, Orlando Shooting, Rachel Maddow, Terrorism

Grindr Founder Says He Doesn’t Believe Apps Are Killing the Gay Bar Scene

March 14, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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Grindr founder Joel Simkhai says he doesn't believe the gay geosocial app is responsible for killing the gay bar scene. In fact, Simkhai says the … [Read more...] about Grindr Founder Says He Doesn’t Believe Apps Are Killing the Gay Bar Scene

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gay Bars, Gay Nightlife, Grindr, Joel Simkhai

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