Gay bars in hamilton ontario
Stella performing at the Criterion Hotel
Photograph from the collection of Jon Mancinelli
This is the story of one of Hamilton&#;s gay bars, and of the small role it played in the larger &#;coming out&#; of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. But first, what was it like to be non-heterosexual in Newcastle, in the days before consensual sex between men was decriminalised (), and anti discrimination was enshrined in our laws ()?
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Queer Bars in Hamilton
From the behind s to mid s, there was a thriving and growing number of gay bars both in Hamilton and around Canada. In Toronto, for example, there was Saint Charles Tavern where Halloween drag balls took place (Salerno ), and, on Dundas and Elizabeth Streets, there was a lesbian, “women-only” bar in the downstairs of The Continental House hotel (Romanska ). In Calgary, “Backlot” was opened in (and is still thriving) and, as described by CBC, is a “literal hole-in-the-wall” in the middle of Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood (Easton ), and in the s, Club 70 was Edmonton’s first official gay bar situated in the basement of the Milla Pub (Connolly ). By the s, 80s, and 90s, other kinds of meeting places were emerging for queer folks, like the lesbian-feminist bookstore/café, gay leather bars, and, eventually, commercialized, straight spaces or dance clubs. Emerging from what some saw as a “closeted” period for queer folks in pre-WWII North America, the bar was something electric, welcoming, or even life-changing.
In downtown Hamilton, according to Saira P
Gay Hamilton
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
The "Pink Palace" that is the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is an iconic destination for Bermuda's elite travelers. It's simple to see why. With a private cove, tennis courts and extensive art collection, it's strenuous not to fall for the luxury. Located centrally on Hamilton Harbour, the resort is nearby many of Bermuda's best attractions. You can walk for just 14 minutes and be at the National Gallery, you're only 6 km from the accepted Elbow Beach too. However, you might not find a require to leave the Beach Club! Whether it's paddle-boarding, golf or learning tennis from professional player James Collieson, the Hamilton Princess has an abundance of physical activities for you to partake in. If physical exertion is not your idea of a holiday, there are regularly spa therapies to indulge in, or you can enjoy the art collection! Which houses pieces by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and René Magritte to name a few. With art history, beaches and numerous activities at your fingertips, how could you s
Queer Times and Spaces in Downtown Hamilton
Queer Times and Spaces in Downtown Hamilton
From the Nest, Issue 15
by James Diemert
What do I feel when I think of queer spaces in Hamilton?
The first feeling is bittersweet nostalgia. As an &#;elder millenial'&#;, I&#;ve been witness to some significant shifts in culture and changes in the way we live and connect with each other. My cohort&#;s experience of queer spaces in the form of the traditional &#;gay bar” took place near the end of their heyday.
To many in my age group, and older, these spaces were once the centre of our communities. Although the list of significant cultural, economic, political and social changes that include defined my generations adulthood is exhaustingly long, I would quarrel that the decline of the gay bar is significant enough to earn a place on that list, and like many of these changes it did not happen in a vacuum, but is deeply intertwined with many of the other significant shifts that have occurred over the past several decades.
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