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From April 6, 1973, to June 21, 2019, the events transformed Ccnati om the “most anti-gay” cy the untry to a bean of progrs.

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GAY BARS A HISTORIL 'REFUGE' FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE

It was a Friday night the 1980s and police officers were raidg Spurs, a popular gay bar Ccnati. Carl Fox and others were orred by police to… * old cincinnati gay bars *

It was a Friday night the 1980s and police officers were raidg Spurs, a popular gay bar Ccnati.

"Fox is 63 and opened Rosie's Tavern, a gay bar Covgton, over 30 years ago. He nsirs a gay-iendly bar where all are wele, which is important to and his partner of about 25 years, Terry Bond, rell how much the gay bar scene meant to them and their peers when they were says on that Friday night the '80s, several people were beaten by police when they tried to flee through the pat.

"The real nam of those arrted were published the newspaper, outg them as gay.

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Dpe the risk of police raids, gay bars were sential to LGBTQ people. "Rather than jt drkg together, the LGBTQ muny were the first people to raise money for HIV rearch — though wasn't lled HIV at the time — and the first to publish articl about the vis and safe sex practic, acrdg to the Centers for Disease Control and CDC says nearly 330, 000 gay and bisexual men have died om AIDS the Uned Stat sce the 1980s. About 66% intified as gay or bisexual men; about 24% got the vis through heterosexual the spread of HIV worsened, LGBTQ people had to rec alli to prevent and treat the vis, Fox and Bond said.

Buildg alli meant creatg a stronger movement for LGBTQ equaly and health — somethg they're grateful for — but 's also meant losg some of the timacy gay bars created.

"The days, they say, bars tend to be more "gay-iendly, " acceptg alli to the is retired now and Bond ns the Crazy Fox. Will The Gay Safe Space Endure?

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"What I still like about gay bars is that I n show proper affectn and not have to worry that my life's gonna be at risk eher si the bar or walkg back to my r.

It's meant to feel like a large livg room where people n have nversatns whout beg drowned out by loud acknowledge the gay bar scene has changed over the years. Rather than beg a space exclively for LGBTQ people, the newer generatn of gay bars are more about beg open and vg to the same way some young LGBTQ people are unaaid to be openly themselv public, straight people seem to be creasgly fortable jog their iends at gay and 'gay-iendly' of the bar owners thk that hts at the end of gay bars. That there hopefully will still be gay bars, but jt won't be necsarily bee of the need for a safe space, " Ruffner said.

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This bar is gay-owned and staffed. Jt happens that the owners are a gay uple" the bar's Facebook page Carl D. It's a celebratn of dividualy and a chance to affirm the importance of lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer people the Greater Ccnati muny.

Whether you're new to the cy or new to the LGBTQ scene, here are some ias of the most popular gay spots the cy to try out:Below Zero Lounge1120 Walnut St., Over-the-RheBelow Zero is perfect for late night dancg on the weekends. Jt happens that the owners are a gay uple" the bar's Facebook page owners Carl D. It's a neighborhood gay bar the middle of Downtown Ccnati.

Ccnati is home to a few gay bars for you to explore. Ccnati Gay BarsRosie's TavernOrigally built as a tavern 1896, Rosie's Tavern is a historil bar Covgton, Ccnati.

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30amLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Crazy Fox Saloon901 Washgton Ave, Newport, Ccnati, USAShow on mapCrazy Fox Saloon is a gay neighbourhood bar Ccnati. Featur:BarCabaretDancgDJDrag ShowsKaraokeMicWeekday: Mon - Wed: closed, Thu: 6pm - 11pmWeekend: Fri & Sat: 6pm - 2am, Sun: closedLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023The BirdgeTomorrow: Karaoke - Every WedndayCcnati's (self-proclaimed) hottt LGBTQ+ bar and lounge - The Birdge is a chic and funky gay venue downtown, and hosts regular weekly events.

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