Earlier this year we acquired a membership card dating back to 1978 from a club called Hangout. We are aware of J’S HANGOUT, 675 Hudson Street, (At Fourteenth Street) but not sure if they are one in the same. Please email us or add a comment to this post of any information you may know about Hangout. Thank you.
Happy Marriage Equality Pride New York City & Worldwide!
June 24, 2011 marks a major part in our history with marriage equality passing in New York State and in 30 days it will pass into law. So glad we are seeing this in our lifetime and now the waiting game begins till we see it fully go through on July 24, 2011. Congratulations LGBT, this is a major step in the right direction to human rights for all equally. When we first met back on October 3, 1993 we never even thought of getting married or even thought we would be here 18 years later. But here we are [...]
QueerPublicRadio.com & BackInTheGays.com Presents:
“Out, Gay & Loving It With Pride in New York City June 2011.” In honor of Pride Month Two Thousand Eleven we are taking it to the streets with pre-recorded interviews, history tidbits, LGBT Art, LGBT Culture, LGBT Music and chats with Christopher Street youth June 5th -12th airing on the 19th Live for three hours. All the different aspects of our community and the different contributions to society our community gives. What does Pride mean to you? If you would like to be involved in the series contact Pride@QueerPublicRadio.com. Join us every Sunday in the month of June (Pride [...]
AIDS Walk May 15, 2011
Morning, Afternoon, Evening everyone, Here comes the 26 annual AIDS Walk nYc. Be a part of history! We would love to walk with you on May 15th, 2011 for a great cause Can’t make it? Make a small donation in our team name backinthegays, even $5.00 can make a difference. Hope all is well and Thank you for being a part of our lush history. Hugs Rob & Cisco Register & Donate (copy and paste) link below: http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorreg/donorpledge.asp?ievent=447459&supId=321023599&msource=bfgetwordout A BIG Thank you from the bottom of our Hearts goes out to Affinity Books II – Gay and Lesbian Books and More, [...]
Happy Easter to Everyone From BiTG, Extended Family & Friends
Morning everyone, hope you’re all doing well. Want to wish everyone a Happy Easter! Also want to Thank Johnny Banks and Chuck from Montclair New Jersey for sending this AMAZINGLY creative Easter card that they handmade and all the wishes! We are so lucky to have you guys in our lives and look forward to seeing you for the Easter Holiday. John & Chuck have made so many different contributions to our blog and our community. But it is not what you give to us, it’s who you guys are as people that makes knowing you so special And Thank you, Thank you [...]
Thank You Will Norman From Queers on the Verge
Want to start by saying thank you to Will from http://queersotv.com. Will has been a great supporter of back in the gays since day one, when our blog was not showing up on many different browsers he made it a point to bring it to our attention and has continued to show the love in many different ways. The latest orgy of love was on his iTunes podcast Da Vinci’s Waking Dream ♥ Episode 28 ♡ Titled: Time. Never seems to be enough of it or energy. Will offers some time and energy saver tips that will help get you [...]
Love Letters From My Baby Rob 1993
Back when Rob and I first met in 1993, he would give me these random love letters while working the door at the Eagle‘s Nest that I ended up keeping for all these years. Baby - I love you so much. I can’t stand being away from you. I can’t wait to hear your voice and see your face. You turn me on to the fullest and this 36+ hours we are approaching are ours to enjoy. It will be a Beary Special Pride this year! I Love you Robert ♡ Cisco My wubba cub. Words can’t describe what I [...]