A new book tells the te stori behd Cabaret, and what was possibly the most thrillg gay party scene the world has ever known. Read an excerpt here.
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GOTHAM, GAY CABARET ACT
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THE 10 BT GAY MILS OF ALL TIME
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GAY RIGHTS
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