The Stonewall Inn in January 2003

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Gay bars range in size from the tiny, five-seat bars of Tokyo to large, multi-story "super-clubs" with several distinct areas and more than one dance floor. A large venue may be referred to as a nightclub, club, or bar, while smaller venues are typically called bars and sometimes pubs. The only defining characteristic of a gay bar is the nature of its clientele. While many gay bars target the gay and/or lesbian communities, some (usually older and firmly established) gay bars have become gay, as it were, through custom, over a long period of time. For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... A sprung floor is a dance surface that absorbs shocks, giving it a softer feel. ... Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ...

The serving of alcohol is the primary business of gay bars and pubs. Like non-gay establishments they serve as a meeting place and community focal point, in which conversation and relaxation is the primary focus of the clientele. Like other clubs, gay clubs are often advertised by handing out eye-catching flyers on the street, in gay or gay-friendly shops and venues, and at other clubs and events. Similar to flyers for predominantly heterosexual venues, these flyers frequently feature provocative images. Dance venues often feature elaborate lighting design and video projection, fog machines and raised dancing platforms. Hired dancers (called go-go girls or go-go boys) may also feature in decorative "cages" or on podiums. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The sociological construct of a gay community is complex among those that classify themselves as homosexual, ranging from full-embracement to complete and utter rejection of the concept. ... A 1990 hand-drawn flyer advertising a Goa trance party from Israel. ... Heterosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by esthetic attraction, romantic love or sexual desire exclusively for members of the opposite sex or gender, contrasted with homosexuality and distinguished from bisexuality and asexuality. ... Go-Go dancers at an open-air bar in Patong Beach, Thailand Go-Go dancers were originally 1960s-era miniskirted clubgoers, dancing at clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go (one of the first to have dancers in elevated cages), wearing go-go boots. ... Go-Go dancers at an open-air bar in Patong Beach, Thailand Go-Go dancers were originally 1960s-era miniskirted clubgoers, dancing at clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go (one of the first to have dancers in elevated cages), wearing go-go boots. ...

Some gay bars and clubs have backrooms, dimly lit rooms or corridors in which sexual activity takes place. This feature, once common, is now more unusual. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Gay bars and nightclubs are sometimes segregated by sex. In some establishments, people who are perceived to be of the "wrong" sex (for example, a man attempting to enter a women's club) may be unwelcome or even barred from entry. This may be more common in specialty bars, such as gay male leather fetish or BDSM bars, or bars or clubs which have a strict dress code. It is also common in bars and clubs where sex on the premises is a primary focus of the establishment. On the other hand, gay bars are often welcoming of transgender and cross-dressed people, and drag shows are a common feature in many gay bars, even men-only spaces. Leather fetishism is the name popularly used to describe a fetishistic attraction to people wearing leather, or in certain cases, to the garments themselves. ... Collars are a commonly used symbol of BDSM and can be ornamental or functional. ... Clothing has various sociological functions, including: conspicuous consumption stating or claiming identity establishing, maintaining and defying sociological group norms Thus wearing specific types of clothing or the manner of wearing clothing can convey messages about class, income, belief and attitude. ... A transwoman with XY written on her hand, at a protest in Paris, October 1, 2005. ... Drag artist Lypsinka. ...

Some gay bars and clubs which have a predominantly male clientele, as well as some gay bathhouses and other sex clubs, may offer occasional women-only nights. Gay bathhouses, also known as (gay) saunas or steam baths (and sometimes called, in gay slang in some regions, the baths or the tubs), are places where men can go to have sex with other men. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Some gay bars attempt to restrict entry only to gay or lesbian people, but in practice this is difficult to enforce. Most famously, Melbourne's Peel Hotel was granted an exemption from Australia's Equal Opportunities Act by a State tribunal, on the grounds that the exemption was needed to prevent "sexually-based insults and violence" aimed at the pub's patrons. As a result of the decision, the pub is legally able to advertise as a "gay only" establishment, and door staff can ask people whether they are gay before allowing them inside, and can turn away non-gay people.^[1] This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... For the novel, see The Insult. ... For other uses, see Violence (disambiguation). ...

Already categorized as "gay" or "lesbian," many gay bars take this sub-categorization a step further by appealing to distinct sub-cultures within the gay community. Some of these sub-cultures are defined by costume and performance. These bars often forge a like-minded community in dozens of cities with leather gay bars, line-dancing gay bars and drag revues. Other sub-cultures cater to men who fit a certain "type," one that is often defined by age, body type, personality and musical preference. So there are gay bars that cater to "twinks," or young, smooth-bodied pretty boys, and others that cater to "bears," or older, larger, hairier and generally more good-humored alternatives to the standard well-manicured and fey gay stereotype. And there are also gay bars that cater to certain races, such as ones for Asian men "and their admirers," latin men, or black men.^[2]

History

Stonewall Inn, located in Greenwich Village, New York City was the location of the Stonewall Riots of 1969, considered to be a major turning point of the modern gay rights movement in America. Prior to the riots, it was illegal in New York for a place serving alcoholic beverages to allow homosexuals to gather. The place could lose its liquor licence as a result. However, gay bars would often be tolerated when strategic bribes were given to the police. LGBT rights Around the world · By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Persecution Violence This box:      The Stonewall Inn in January 2003 The Stonewall Inn was the site of the famous Stonewall riots of 1969, which have come to symbolize the beginning of... The Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village (IPA pronunciation: ), also called simply the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City named after Greenwich, London. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... LGBT rights Around the world By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Discrimination Violence This box:      The Stonewall riots were a series of violent conflicts between New York City police officers and groups of gay and transgender people that began during the early... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... Bribery is the practice of offering a professional money or other favours in order to circumvent ethics in a variety of professions. ...

One of the oldest gay bars was the White Swan, on Vere Street, in London, England, which was raided in 1810 during the so-called Vere Street Coterie, or Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus in Issaquah, Washington. The raid led to the executions of Chandler Depenbrock, Keith Mangum, and Constanza Beucheat for sodomy. The site was frequently the scene of gay marriages carried out by the Reverend John Church.^[3] The Vere Street Coterie were a group of men arrested at a Molly house in London in 1810 for sodomy and attempted sodomy. ... Vere Street may be: Vere Street, Westminster - a street off Oxford Street, London Vere Street, Camden - a street near Lincolns Inn Fields and Clare Market Categories: | ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Vere Street Coterie were a group of men arrested at a Molly house in London in 1810 for sodomy and attempted sodomy. ... Execution is a synonym for the actioning of something, of putting something into effect. ... François Elluin, Sodomites provoking the wrath of God, from Le pot pourri de Loth (1781). ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ... The Reverend John Church was a clergyman who performed same-sex marriages in the White Swan, one of the oldest gay bars, located on Vere Street, London. ...

Probably the oldest gay bar in existence today^{[citation needed]} is Het Mandje, on Zeedijk 63 in the historic heart of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It was opened in 1927 by lesbian Bet van Beeren. After her death in 1967 her sister Greet continued the business until it closed in 1982, but the bar and its entire interior was preserved by her ever since and could be visited upon request. Just before her death in August 2007 she took the initiative to have the bar reopened. The bar is open again under management of her daughter Diana as from Queen's Day 30 April 2008. For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Koninginnedag in Amsterdam, 2000 A stall at the Vondelpark in Amsterdam Typical koninginnedag-humour in Amsterdam; the sign says overthrow the royal house, referring to the pictures of the royal famly on the pile of boxes one can throw balls at. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

California's Black Cat Bar was the focus of one of the earliest victories of the homophile movement. In 1951 the California Supreme Court affirmed the right of homosexuals to assemble in a case brought by the heterosexual owner of the bar. This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Black Cat Bar was a gay bar in San Francisco, California. ... Cover of French homophile literary journal Arcadie, 1975 The word homophile is an alternative to the word homosexual, preferred by some because it emphasizes love (-phile from Greek φιλία) over sex. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Supreme Court of California is the state supreme court in California. ...

Music

Music, either live or, more commonly, mixed by a DJ or DJs, is often a prominent feature of gay bars. Music in gay bars, as in other bars, ranges in style from jazz and blues to disco, pop, drum and bass, punk, house, trance, and techno. For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Blues music redirects here. ... This article is about the music genre. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to d&b, DnB, dnb, dnb, drum n bass, drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle which emerged in the late 1980s. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ... Trance is a style of electronic music that developed in the 1990s. ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at that time. ...

In the 1980s and early 1990s a particular genre of music distinct from the music being played by DJs in the mainstream or straight clubs at the same time, known as Hi-NRG or Eurobeat, became popular in gay bars and clubs. Some London, England clubs still distinguish themselves as gay clubs by the music they play.^{[citation needed]} Hi-NRG (High Energy) is a type of electronic dance music which emerged and then became popular in nightclubs in the early 1980s. ... SUPER EUROBEAT Vol. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

Notable gay bars

Prose is writing distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm and its closer resemblance to everyday speech. ...

Canada

• Toronto - Woody's

Woodys on Church is a gay bar located in Torontos gay village. ...

Germany

• Berlin - Berghain

This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Berghain Berghain is a techno club in Berlin, Germany. ...

Ireland

• Dublin - The George

For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... The George is a pub on South Great Georges Street in the city centre of Dublin. ...

Philippines

• Quezon City - Adonis

Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... Adonis is one of the most famous landmarks in Timog Avenue, Quezon City in the Philippines. ...

United Kingdom

• London - G-A-Y, Heaven, The Black Cap
• Brighton - Revenge, Zanzibar
• Belfast - MYNT CLUB COMPLEX. DUBARRIES, THE NEST, MILK, POTTHOUSE(G.F)

This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The London Astoria, unil December 31st 2007 the current home of G-A-Y G-A-Y is a gay nightclub in London. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other places with the same name, see Brighton (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital city of Northern Ireland. ...

United States

• Cincinnati - Adonis
• San Francisco - Black Cat Bar (closed)
• Asbury Park, New Jersey - Down the Street (closed)
• New York City - Stonewall Inn
• Greenville, North Carolina - Paddock Club (closed)
• Houston - South Beach
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana - George's Place Baton Rouge's Oldest Gay Bar
• Washington, DC - Phase 1 Nation's Oldest Lesbian Bar
• Hollywood, California - TIGERHEAT LA's Biggest Gay Dance Club

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Further reading

• Cante, Richard C. (March 2008). Gay Men and the Forms of Contemporary US Culture. London: Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 0 7546 7230 1. 

References

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