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In 1984, This Local Coalition Took the Safety of NYC’s Gay Bathhouses Into Its Own Hands
The Coalition for Sexual Responsibility partnered with NYC bathhouse owners to keep their establishments open during the epidemic
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A Peek Under the Towel: Inside the 500-Year History of Gay Bathhouses
115 years ago the first gay bathhouse was raided by police in the United States; learn all about gay bathhouse history and why they’re important
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Steam, Cool Down, Repeat: Our 4 Favorite New York City Bathhouses for Men
From the East Side Club to the West Side Club, here are four bathhouses to explore the next time you’re in the Big Apple
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This Closeted NYC Mayor Described Queer Sex as ‘Horrific’ and Helped Close Bathhouses in the ’80s
Despite longstanding rumors of his own homosexuality, Ed Koch was instrumental in the shutdown of NYC’s gay bathhouses
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