Author Jeremy Atherton L wr of the history of gay bars, as their existence is threatened by the populary of datg apps and risg property sts, and reflects on their prence his life.
Contents:
- THE HISTORY OF THE ABBEY, WT HOLLYWOOD'S WORLD-FAMO GAY BAR
- FAMO GAY PEOPLE
- THE BT GAY CLUBS AMERI
- 40 BT GAY DTATNS WORLDWI, ACRDG TO TRAVELERS
- THE 42 BT GAY BARS AMERI
- 'GAY BAR' TRACKS THE WAVE OF A WHOLE CULTURE — AND ONE LIFE
THE HISTORY OF THE ABBEY, WT HOLLYWOOD'S WORLD-FAMO GAY BAR
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FAMO GAY PEOPLE
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40 BT GAY DTATNS WORLDWI, ACRDG TO TRAVELERS
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THE 42 BT GAY BARS AMERI
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'GAY BAR' TRACKS THE WAVE OF A WHOLE CULTURE — AND ONE LIFE
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