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Club f*ck! at Basgo's Disco
Club f*ck! was a weekly party that ran from 1989 to 1993 andtook place withinBasgo's Disco at 3909 Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake. In direct opposition to the AIDS crisis, Club f*ck! and its patrons celebrated the modified, tattooed, and piercedbody, challengingthe ever-present fear of contagionwhile simultaneouslyreveling in the temporary natureof the humanbody.
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Cooper Do-nuts
Predating the Stonewall Riots by ten years, CooperDo-nuts was the site of a 1959 protestagainst the LAPD's harrassment of the gay and transgender clientele frequenting the shop. Due to CooperDo-nuts' proximity to several gay and lesbian establishments, a case of resisting arrest evolved into a full-scale riot thatis remembered asthe first open act of LGBTQ resistance toward police abuse in the United States.
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Oil Can Harry's
Oil Can Harry's was a gay bar most well known for its iconic large dance floor,country-western line dances, and its Saturday disco nights. Established in 1968, Oil Can Harry's survived for 52 years before closing in January 2021, and notably served asa venue for a number of community fundraisers during the height of the AIDS crisis.
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The Patch Bar Flower Power Protest
The Patch Bar was the site of the1968 arrest of two gay men that inspiredthe LGBTQ bar patrons and the venue's owner, Lee Glaze,to stage a peaceful "flower power" protest in the Harbor DivisionPolice Station. The unique sit-in was characterized by theact of protestors buying large bouquets of flowers and holding them while occupying the police lobby.
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The Patch Bar Flower Power Protest
The Patch Bar was the site of the1968 arrest of two gay men that inspiredthe LGBTQ bar patrons and the venue's owner, Lee Glaze,to stage a peaceful "flower power" protest in the Harbor DivisionPolice Station. The unique sit-in was characterized by theact of protestors buying large bouquets of flowers and holding them while occupying the police lobby.
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Studio One
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Studio One Disco Nightclub in West Hollywood was one of the most iconic discos in Los Angeles. Open from 1974-1993, it was one of the longest-lasting establishments of the disco era. Located at 652 LaPeer Drive in West Hollywood, it was open seven days a week from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and touted itself “L.A.’s Biggest and Best!”Complete with erotic dancers, Cabaret, "Backlot" entertainment, themed parties, dining and theater, the Studio was a fixture of the Los Angeles gay scene. However, Studio One also gained infamy for it's ongoing discrimination against certain would-be clientele for matters such as race and social class.
Sylvester Performing at Studio One Halloween at Studio One, 1988 Studio One Facebook Page
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The New Jalisco Bar
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The New Jalisco Bar is a gay bar known for catering to the Latinx LGBTQ community of downtown Los Angeles. Since owner Rosa Maria Garcia took over in 2005, the New Jalisco has been welcoming regular drag performers on a nightly basis and providing a place of employment and recreation for queer immigrants free of discrimination based on gender, sexuality, or documentation.
The New Jalisco Bar is Downtown LA’s prized space for the Latinx crowd ‘These are our homes’: LA gay bars fight to stay afloat after year of shutdown Historic downtown Los Angeles bar The New Jalisco on the brink of closure due … The New Jalisco Bar launches GoFundMe page to save gay Latino bar A lifeline for LGBTQ Latinos on the brink of closure Latinx Files: How L.A.’s Latinx LGBTQ community hopes to save the New Jalisco B… Liberate the Bar! Queer Nightlife, Activism, and Spacemaking
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The Windup Bar
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The Windup Bar was established in Hollywood in 1950. Established by Helen Branson, a heterosexual female who looked to providing her gay friends with a safe, yet entertaining place to socialize, the bar proudly provided a safe space for hom*osexuals amidst a markedly hom*ophobic decade in America. Thanks to Branson's strict rules of conduct, the Windup maintained its status as social sphere sheltered from police raids or other forms of antagonistic threats to the hom*osexual bar-goers, unlike many other gay bar establishments at this time.
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Oil Can Harry's
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Oil Can Harry's was a gay bar most well known for its iconic large dance floor, country-western line dances, and its Saturday disco nights. Established in 1968, Oil Can Harry's survived for 52 years before closing in January 2021, and notably served as a venue for a number of community fundraisers during the height of the AIDS crisis.
Oil Can Harry's, L.A.'s Historic Gay Line-Dancing Bar, Shutters The 50th Anniversary of Studio City's Historic Oil Can Harry's 52 YEARS OF OIL CAN HARRY'S Queer Maps: Oil Can Harry's Oil Can Harry’s — historic 52-year-old gay club — has closed With Oil Can Harry’s Closing, Is Property Owner Monte Overstreet to Blame?
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The Black Cat
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The Black Cat Tavern is the recognized site of the first documented LGBTQ civil rights demonstration. In February of 1967, over 200 LGBT patrons of the tavern marched peacefully in a counter-protest against police brutality following a raid in the tavern on New Year's Eve of 1966, where police entered the bar disguised in plainclothes and beat several patrons for exchanging same-sex kisses at the stroke of midnight.
The ‘Black Cat gay riot’ is well-known… it’s also a myth LGBTQ History Made in Los Angeles: Cooper Do-Nuts and the Black Cat Tavern Stonewall Riots Grab The Spotlight From Black Cat Protests The Police, Disguised as Patrons, Attacked Queer People at the Black Cat Tavern Alexei Romanoff and the LGBT Civil Rights Legacy of The Black Cat
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The Black Cat
Abstract
The Black Cat Tavern is the recognized site of the first documented LGBTQ civil rights demonstration. In February of 1967, over 200 LGBT patrons of the tavern marched peacefully in a counter-protest against police brutality following a raid in the tavern on New Year's Eve of 1966, where police entered the bar disguised in plainclothes and beat several patrons for exchanging same-sex kisses at the stroke of midnight.
The ‘Black Cat gay riot’ is well-known… it’s also a myth LGBTQ History Made in Los Angeles: Cooper Do-Nuts and the Black Cat Tavern Stonewall Riots Grab The Spotlight From Black Cat Protests The Police, Disguised as Patrons, Attacked Queer People at the Black Cat Tavern Alexei Romanoff and the LGBT Civil Rights Legacy of The Black Cat
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Club f*ck! at Basgo's Disco
Abstract
Club f*ck! was a weekly party that ran from 1989 to 1993 and took place within Basgo's Disco at 3909 Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake. In direct opposition to the AIDS crisis, Club f*ck! and its patrons celebrated the modified, tattooed, and pierced body, challenging the ever-present fear of contagion while simultaneously reveling in the temporary nature of the human body.
f*ck! Loss, desire, pleasure | ONE Archives Queer Maps: Basgo's Disco Resurrecting An Expletive: L.A.'s Legendary Queer Night Club Industrial Strength Queer: Club f*ck! and the Reorientation of Desire
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The Patch Bar Flower Power Protest
Abstract
The Patch Bar was the site of the 1968 arrest of two gay men that inspired the LGBTQ bar patrons and the venue's owner, Lee Glaze, to stage a peaceful "flower power" protest in the Harbor Division Police Station. The unique sit-in was characterized by the act of protestors buying large bouquets of flowers and holding them while occupying the police lobby.
Today In History, 1968: The Flower Power Protest Against Los Angeles Police God Save the Queen of Angels: The Legend of the Patch Fight for Gay Rights Started Early in L.A. Ex-Long Beach resident Lee Glaze a gay rights pioneer, fought police brutality UPDATED: Long Beach Historical Society launches ground breaking LGBT project Former Long Beach resident Lee Glaze – a pioneer in the fight for gay rights – … 51 years ago Lee Glaze fought police harassment & made gay history Before Stonewall, demonstrations in LA called for equal rights The Only Surviving Founder Of L.A. Pride Talks About The March's History
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The Patch Bar Flower Power Protest
Abstract
The Patch Bar was the site of the 1968 arrest of two gay men that inspired the LGBTQ bar patrons and the venue's owner, Lee Glaze, to stage a peaceful "flower power" protest in the Harbor Division Police Station. The unique sit-in was characterized by the act of protestors buying large bouquets of flowers and holding them while occupying the police lobby.
Today In History, 1968: The Flower Power Protest Against Los Angeles Police God Save the Queen of Angels: The Legend of the Patch Fight for Gay Rights Started Early in L.A. Ex-Long Beach resident Lee Glaze a gay rights pioneer, fought police brutality UPDATED: Long Beach Historical Society launches ground breaking LGBT project Former Long Beach resident Lee Glaze – a pioneer in the fight for gay rights – … 51 years ago Lee Glaze fought police harassment & made gay history Before Stonewall, demonstrations in LA called for equal rights The Only Surviving Founder Of L.A. Pride Talks About The March's History
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Cooper Do-nuts
Abstract
Predating the Stonewall Riots by ten years, Cooper Do-nuts was the site of a 1959 protest against the LAPD's harrassment of the gay and transgender clientele frequenting the shop. Due to Cooper Do-nuts' proximity to several gay and lesbian establishments, a case of resisting arrest evolved into a full-scale riot that is remembered as the first open act of LGBTQ resistance toward police abuse in the United States.
FAQs
What is the message to the reader in The Black Cat? ›
The storyline in "The Black Cat" effectively shows the obscurity in every human being. This story shows how every individual has the potential for ethical significance, and inscrutable immorality. The equilibrium of these forces can vary among every person, but the presence is true.
Is The Black Cat movie based on a true story? ›The plot essentially retells the short story in a semi-autobiographical manner, with Poe himself undergoing a series of events involving a black cat which he used to inspire the story of the same name.
What did the narrator do against the first cat The Black Cat? ›He mistreats his wife and their other animals, but he never hurts Pluto. But one night, the narrator comes home drunk and thinks Pluto is avoiding him. He grabs the cat, who bites him. In retaliation, the narrator cuts out one of the cat's eyes.
Which statement best describes The Black Cat Tavern incident? ›Expert-Verified Answer. Based on the historical perspective, the correct answer is B. B. It was a protest against police brutality by LGBTQ individuals.
Why does he finally hang Pluto? ›One night in a fit of rage, he gauges out Pluto's eyeball. Horrified with his action, he hangs Pluto to prove that he is really a terrible person. That night, his house burns down and Pluto's image haunts him.
What is the irony in The Black Cat? ›Irony Examples in The Black Cat:
Readers can detect a subtle division between the narrator's subjective reportage—“my heart beat calmly”—and his actions—“I walked the cellar from end to end.” The narrator, clearly frightened in the face of law enforcement, exhibits the compulsive, pacing movements of an anxious person.
On his way back to New York City, Poe stopped in Baltimore where he died of “acute congestion of the brain.” The day was October 7, 1849; Edgar Allan Poe was 40 years old.
Why does the narrator cut out Pluto's eye? ›In "The Black Cat" by Edger Allen Poe, the narrator cut out one of the eyes of his cat Pluto because, the cat was frightened and bit him.
What happened to the wife in The Black Cat? ›The wife of the narrator of "The Black Cat," she shares his love of animals and fills their house with pets. Though she sticks by the narrator despite his abuse and murder of Pluto, their cat, the narrator ultimately kills her after she stops him from kill the second black cat that mysteriously appears in their life.
What crime did the narrator commit in The Black Cat? ›In a fit of rage (which he blamed on the cat) the narrator killed his wife, and hid her behind a wall, where he unknowingly also trapped the cat; he almost got away with his crime, until the cry of the cat alerted the police to the location of the body.
What destroyed the narrator's house in The Black Cat? ›
On the night of Pluto's hanging, the narrator's family's house burns down, but he dismisses the possibility of a connection between the two events. The day after the fire, which destroys all the narrator's possessions, he witnesses a group of neighbors collected around a wall that remains standing.
What happens to the narrator the night he kills the cat? ›That night, after the cruel deed was executed, his house burned to the ground. Being a rational and analytical person, the narrator refuses to see a connection between his perverse atrocity of killing the cat and the disaster that consumed his house.
What is the main theme of The Black Cat? ›In the case of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story "The Black Cat," the main theme is the idea of finding the truth in order to bring about justice. It is the sound of the cat that haunts the narrator after concealing his wife's corpse.
What does The Black Cat story symbolize? ›The cat symbolizes the narrator's guilt in "The Black Cat." The narrator kills the first cat in a drunken rage. The second cat that resembles his murdered fist cat acts a tormenting reminder of the narrator's wrongdoing in the abuse of animals.
What is the meaning of a black cat? ›Among superstitions, one of the oldest and most enduring is that crossing paths with a black cat will bring on bad luck. The dark-colored felines have also been folded into modern Halloween symbols, giving them the (unearned) reputation of being spooky.
Why did the narrator write The Black Cat? ›In 1843, Edgar Allan Poe, desperate for money and terrified that his wife was about to die, “became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” Fueled by alcohol and despair, he fell into “fits of absolute unconsciousness”—and yet managed to write some of his greatest masterpieces, including “The Black Cat,” which ...