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WT HOLLYWOOD’S HISTORIC GAY NIGHTCLUB THE ABBEY IS UP FOR SALE
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SAVE GAY BARS
It is the missn of Carola Bear Lodge to provi opportuni for s members to socialize a safe hospable settg; to project a posive image and crease awarens of the bear subculture: and to ntribute to the betterment of the gay muny and society as a whole. We also feel that is important to prent a posive image to the gay muny and the muny at large.
The gay bear "scene" has moved om subculture to the gay mastream the past few years, and the Carolas this is no different, thanks part to large-sle events like Bear Hunt Weekend. At this pot, beard, hky guys domate much of Carolas gay party ns or excursns, om the mountas to the beach, bears flock om all over to go to the awome "bear ns.
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