gay bars
Views from Tokyo's Infamous Gay Micro-Bar District
Shinjuku 2 Chome is like a gay bar buffet. The Tokyo district is said to have the highest concentration of gay bars in the world, each with its own theme (such as BDSM or J-Pop), and each with less than a 12-person capacity.
How the Mafia Once Controlled the New York Gay Scene
Phillip Crawford Jr.'s book "The Mafia and the Gays" traces the history of the time when the mob had a near-monopoly on NYC's gay bars.
Scenes from The Hole, San Diego's Most Glorious Gay Bar
This is far from the country's most depraved gay bar, but it hovers near the perfect amount of madness, and is that much better for it.
Revisiting a Deadly Arson Attack on a New Orleans Gay Bar on Its 42nd Anniversary
The fire that killed 32 people at the Upstairs lounge has been largely forgotten, but documentarian Robert Camina wants to make us remember.
Does Sydney Mardi Gras Cater Enough to Lesbians?
According to a recent survey 54.8 percent of the Sydney lesbian community feels disconnected from the annual LGBTI event.
The Isolated Lives of North Dakota's Gay Oil Field Workers
Though attitudes are slowly shifting in the conservative state, gay men who come for lucrative work in the booming Bakken shale formation often feel pressured to keep their identities hidden.
The Terrified Gay Virgin: Why Getting Laid Isn't Straightforward for Everyone
I am a walking example of why same-sex sex education must be written into school curricula everywhere.