1984 Roxy NYC World Breakdance Championship Swatch Keith Haring T-Shirt

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Swatch 1984 Keith Haring Roxy Breakdance Competition t-shirt.

...  Roxy nightclub in New York City founded in 1978 as a roller skating rink, roller disco by Steve Bauman, Richard Newhouse, and Steve Greenberg. The Roxy was located at 515 West 18th Street in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. During the late 1970′s thru the mid 1980′s, The Roxy housed many different theme nights. In that time, The Roxy hosted a party for the 1980 U.S.A. Olympic gold medal Ice Hockey winners. By 1981 the format of the club was changing from a roller skating rink/roller disco and ...

The Spike nYc Employee Pin Made by Guy Owen Dolen RIP 1929-2010

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...  influential in the NYC leather community from the 1960s to the 2000s. His designs were seen in fashion magazines as well as national fetish publications. A fixture at leather fetish markets and street festivals like Folsom Street East, he worked in nickel, silver, and leather. Guy’s tribal and Gothic/industrial style are continued by his partner and soul mate Chris Riley. Here we have a perfect example of his works. This is a pin that was created by Guy for the employees of the Spike New York City for the holidays and contributed to BiTG by his husband, our family [...]

Happy HoliGays 2011 From BackintheGays, Rupaul and the Gang

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...  Ball. Before RuPaul’s Drag Race and Drag U there was this holiday special. Originally aired in the United Kingdom and brought to us by World of Wonder, this Holiday Variety Show is sure to get you in the Spirit this year. Starring in Ru’s Christmas Ball is: Elton John Boy George Latoya Jackson Eartha Kitt Fred Schneider Taylor Dayne Little Richard Berlinda Carlisle Also appearing is: Nirvana with Kurt Cobain En Vogue The show wouldn’t be complete without the Naughty New York City Club Kid Elves, starring: Billy Beyond Flloyd Chambers Lauren Ezersky Laura Kightlinger Keith Levy (Sherry Vine) [...]

Sunday Night at the Eagle’s Nest 1979 NYC

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...  late night cruise was anything but looking for love. The musty bar smell, the poppers and the music they all set the mood on a late Sunday Night in New York City in 1979. Queen – ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, Courtesy of queenofficial. Thank ...

The Garden Party 2011 Hosted by nYc Gossip Queen Wendy Williams

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...  everyone, hope your pride was a safe and joyish one. Here’s a few pictures of The Garden Party hosted by New York City‘s Straight (Drag Queen) Wendy Williams & Honorary Chair Florent Morellet June 20th, 2011 on pier 54. The Garden Party New York City is the only LGBT tasting event in the country and is celebrating it’s 28th year. What started as a small venue in the LGBT Center at 208 West 13th Street, is now a large event on the Pier with over 30 restaurants that raised over $200,000 Dollars for vital program and service for our [...]

2011 nYc Pride Week Kick-Off Rally Central Park

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On Saturday June 18th 2011 we made our way to Fifth Avenue and 72nd street and into Central Park. Following the trail over to Rumsey play field where the Rally took place. Upon entering the play field area we were greeted by Target employees directing us to the PridePop truck (pictured) for a free ice pop and then are attention was directed towards the stage as Ross Mathews (Jay Leno’s intern, pictured) host of this years rally was gleefully welcoming in Pride week NYC. On stage with Ross was comedian Christine O’Leary (pictured). They introduced the various LGBT entertainment and [...]

Happy Marriage Equality Pride New York City & Worldwide!

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...  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 today and marriage is for everyone, gay, lesbian, straight, transgender, bi. Such a special time in New York City. We heard [...]