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Contents:
- ATLANTA'S ONLY GAY SPORTS BAR
- SAN DIEGO’S GAY BAR HISTORY: REFLECTNS ON COMMUNY HISTORY AND THE DOCUMENTARY FILM PROCS
ATLANTA'S ONLY GAY SPORTS BAR
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SAN DIEGO’S GAY BAR HISTORY: REFLECTNS ON COMMUNY HISTORY AND THE DOCUMENTARY FILM PROCS
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