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| − | Gay disco started out in New York City at the legendary private party The Loft in 1970. At the same time gay disco culture spread to Fire Island | + | Gay disco started out in New York City at the legendary private party The Loft in 1970. At the same time gay disco culture spread to the Pines and Cherry Grove, Fire Island. |
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| − | + | Gay disco was predominately found in major U.S. cities throughout the early 1970's. Gay disco went mainstream with the opening of Studio 54 in 1977. | |
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| − | + | Disco culture suffered from the anti-AIDS fear of the 1980s with many people associating gay disco culture with promiscuity and a hedonistic lifestyle. At that point in time disco started being called "dance music" and discos, "dance clubs". | |
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| − | + | Among the most popular gay discos throughout cities across the United States were: | |
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| − | + | ==Atlanta, Georgia== | |
| + | :[[Sweet Gum Head]], [[The Cove]] | ||
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| + | ==Chicago, Illinois== | ||
| + | :[[Eddie Dugan's Bistro]], Carol's Speakeasy, The Glory Hole | ||
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| + | ==Los Angeles, California== | ||
| + | :[[Studio One]], [[The Spike]], [[Gino's]], [[Ripples]], [[The Probe]], [[Dude City]], After Dark, Circus | ||
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| + | ==Miami, Florida== | ||
| + | :[[The Copa]], [[The Warehouse VIII]], [[Ambassador III]], [[Keith's Cruise Room]], The Poop Deck (at the [[Marlin Beach Hotel]]) | ||
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| + | ==New Orleans, Louisiana== | ||
| + | :[[Bourbon Pub and Parade]] | ||
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| + | ==New York City, New York== | ||
| + | :[[The Saint]], Studio 54, Xenon, 12 West, The Loft, The Limelight, The Cockring | ||
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| + | ==Orlando, Florida== | ||
| + | :[[Parliment House]]== | ||
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| + | ==San Francisco, California== | ||
| + | :[[The Endup]], [[Buzzby's]], [[I-Beam]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:59, 14 November 2010
by: Jeff Auer
Gay disco started out in New York City at the legendary private party The Loft in 1970. At the same time gay disco culture spread to the Pines and Cherry Grove, Fire Island.
Gay disco was predominately found in major U.S. cities throughout the early 1970's. Gay disco went mainstream with the opening of Studio 54 in 1977.
Disco culture suffered from the anti-AIDS fear of the 1980s with many people associating gay disco culture with promiscuity and a hedonistic lifestyle. At that point in time disco started being called "dance music" and discos, "dance clubs".
Among the most popular gay discos throughout cities across the United States were:
Atlanta, Georgia
Chicago, Illinois
- Eddie Dugan's Bistro, Carol's Speakeasy, The Glory Hole
Los Angeles, California
Miami, Florida
- The Copa, The Warehouse VIII, Ambassador III, Keith's Cruise Room, The Poop Deck (at the Marlin Beach Hotel)
New Orleans, Louisiana
New York City, New York
- The Saint, Studio 54, Xenon, 12 West, The Loft, The Limelight, The Cockring
Orlando, Florida
San Francisco, California
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