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Queer Happened Here
A vibrant visual journey through Manhattan’s LGBTQ+ spaces from 1920 to 2020. This meticulously researched book unveils forgotten bars, clubs, and gathering spots through rare photographs, flyers, and firsthand accounts. From drag balls and bathhouses to AIDS activism and Pride parades, Marc Zinaman captures a century of queer joy, resistance, and community. A powerful tribute to NYC’s hidden LGBTQ+ history, this book is essential for activists, historians, and anyone who believes in preserving queer legacies.
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Released: 4/29/25
ISBN: 9783791380414
Published by: Prestel Publishing
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