Mitchell wrote 'Pro Dico' In Lieu of Speaking as an expression of his desire and affection for fellow soldier William J. Oklahoma (PO Box listed in Ada, Oklahoma) The Unspoken Past: Atlanta Lesbian and Gay History, 19401970, a 2005 exhibition at the Atlanta History Center, included a simple poem written by soldier Thom W.New York (Published a newsletter with variable titles).Massachusetts (Boston published Maiden Voyage and another chapter listed in Mattapan).Illinois, Chicago chapter (dissolved 1967) published a newsletter.
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"However, the police were said to have ordered all patrons to get on the ground-including patrons who were just dancing or standing at the bar-and numerous patrons said people were handcuffed indiscriminately.īar patrons were furious at the aggressive and indiscriminate treatment and called the incident "harassment.Lesbian couple Kay Tobin Lahusen, photojournalist, and Barbara Gittings, activist and editor of The Ladder. The Library is Las Vegas’ ONLY premium full nude strip club, boasting an upscale interior, premium sound and the hottest entertainers that Vegas has to offer. Some patrons complained about "aggressive treatment," according to the Atlanta Progressive News. Police, some of whom were initially in the bar undercover, reportedly asked each patron individually to show identification before most were allowed to leave the bar.
One source told the Atlanta Progressive News that lack of a license for the dancers was the reason for the arrests. Several staff members, male dancers and patrons were arrested for reasons that remain unclear in the developing story. "The Atlanta Eagle, a gay bar, was raided by police late Thursday night and staff members, dancers and patrons were arrested in an incident that witnesses allege constituted "harassment."Īccording to an account published by a witness in the Atlanta Progressive News, about 10 police cars and 15 police officers raided the bar around 11:30 p.m., allegedly searching for drugs.