A history of L.A.’s gay bar scene, told matchbooks   - Los Angel Tim

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A survey of 200 matchbooks om a bygone era of L.A.'s gay bar scene at the downtown Central Library.

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A LOOK BACK AT HOLLYWOOD’S UNRGROUND GAY CLUB CULTURE OF THE 1970S

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A HISTORY OF L.A.’S GAY BAR SCENE, TOLD MATCHBOOKS

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A look back at Hollywood’s unrground gay club culture of the 1970s - Curbed LA .

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