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Arsonists set fire to the mother congregation of the MCC.
Arsonists in Los Angeles set fire to the building housing the mother congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church , an LGBT-friendly church founded by Reverend Troy Perry. In the 1970s, a number of the MCC’s meeting places around the United…
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Diane Feinstein speaks to the Tavern Guild
Diane Feinstein speaks to the Tavern Guild at Polk Street's Casa de Cristal.
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Advertisements for Christmas, 1968
Advertisements by Polk Street merchants for Christmas, 1968.
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Anthony Caballo.
Anthony Cabello.
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The P.S. Lounge.
The P.S. Lounge on Polk Street. Courtesy of the GLBTHS.
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Tavern Guild sign
Tavern Guild sign for display in member bars.
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Map of gay bars, c. 1970s
Map of gay bars, c. 1970s
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Birthday party at "On the Q.T."
Birthday party at "On the Q.T." Courtesy of the GLBTHS.
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Polk Street, 1944
Polk Street, 1944. Courtesy of the San Francisco Public Library.
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The Jumpin' Frog, 1964
Photo of interior of The Jumpin' Frog, from the 1964 Life Magazine article.
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"Anti-gentrification" graffiti on Polk Street, 2008
"Anti-gentrification" graffiti on Polk Street, 2008.
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"Seance" protest on Polk Street.
Photo of "seance" protest on Polk Street, 2008.
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"Take Back the Polk" march, 2009
Photo of 2009 "Take Back the Polk" march on Polk Street.
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Coy
Coy, former bouncer and local activist.
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Cecelia Chung
Cecilia Chung, Chair of Human Rights Coalition.
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Kevin "Kiko" Lobo
Kevin "Kiko" Lobo, bouncer at Deco Lounge.
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Shane "Yoyo" Gibson
Shane "Yoyo" Gibson, resident of Polk Street SRO hotel.
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Alexis Miranda
Alexis Miranda, manager of Divas bar and 33rd Empress of the Imperial Court.
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Myles O'Reilly
Myles O'Reilly, owner of O'Reilly's Holy Grail.
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Wilfried and Ken
Wilfried and Ken, key figures at Polk Street church.