... few. To most people of the era these places were seen as an abomination to man, a pervert’s paradise. But to the men that gathered there it served as a crucial institution in which to forge an alternative social order. This was a place they could be themselves and camp it up. The name Paresis is a medical term for insanity which outsiders thought men might acquire at the hall from syphilis or simply from associating with fairies. The former Columbia Hall (Paresis Hall) is now home to the Village Voice newspaper (home to writer Michael ...
Boots & Saddles 1980 Anniversary Button
... leather bars in New York City during the sexual revolution and continues to serve the West Village Community till this day. In 2007 Boots and Saddles changed ownership and was renamed B&SNY. Not to long after, B&SNY changed its name to Climax which was short lived. By 2009 Climax was changed back to Boots & Saddles and now caters more to an Asian and Latino clientele. Boots and Saddle the long standing Western themed gay bar was voted the “Best Gay Dive Bar” by the Village Voice newspaper in 2009. In 2010 visitors can enjoy an 80′s dance party [...]
Are You Ready for Whore’s Mascara?
Margrate Cho, Michael Musto, Mr. Black, Hiro, D List, Craigslist, Beige, Vlada, Phoenix, Splash, The cock, MySpace, Man Hunt, facebook, Cafeteria in Chelsea, find them all in the backroom of this campy track from Whore’s Mascara. “Downtown’s current it band” As seen in HX magazine. The fugazi of post electroclash says Vice magazine. Fabulous stuff.. Makes the Sissor Sisters look like nuns! reFresh magazine. Courtesy of Whore’s Mascara, Thank you. Whore’s Mascara – All I Want ...
Can You Spot the Club Kids in This 1989 Video?
This is a Susanne Bartch party and the fabulous fashions match the fabulous occasion. Michael Musto amongst Leigh Bowery’s Light Bulb Ears or Billy Beyond’s Sokid Gold Pants Suit. Who wins the prize? Kenny Kenny decides at the door. Video by Nelson Sullivan edited by Robert Coddington for the Brazil Mix Festival. Courtesy of 5thninethavenueproject, Thank you. Club Kids Party At Bentley’s 1989 ...
1968-1969 – SF Motorcycle Runs – GLBT Historical Society
Old San Francisco video of different gay motorcyle clubs and the different events they did in the late to mid 1960s/1970. Video shows pictures of The Detour 888 Mc Allister in Laguna, Koalas, Serpents and Constantines motorcycle club members panning for gold. This has to be one of the best videos we’ve seen of early leather motorcyle community clubs, and what influence they had with manstream america’s fashion amongs gay culture during the late 60s into the 1970s (Pre Village People) . Amazing old historical footage Courtesy of glbthistory, Thank You and enjoy! ...