Gay clubs in newport rhode island

To start But that definitely has not always been the case. So in this blog we want to talk about the history of gay bars in Newport and possibilities for the future. But as a small organization, we can only do so much. A anecdote from last year to illustrate: In the fall ofwe partnered with the Top of Pelham for a NewportOUT night at the dueling piano bar.

One of our favorite dueling piano players, Davinawas scheduled to perform. We hung a big rainbow flag on the third floor window facing Thames Street. On the night of the event, we saw friends from the local community that we knew, as well as folks who had just moved here for training at the naval base.

But it was a couple of lesbian women daytripping from Massachusetts who wandered up during the event delighted to have spotted a rainbow flag and to find a gay event in town. So when did any kind of formalized gay nightlife start?

Gay Bars in Newport: Do We Need One?

Surely there are colonial tales and much Gilded Age queer life to unpack did you know Cliff Walk was historically a cruising ground for trysts and hook ups between all manners of Newport residents and visitors? And the scene with gay men certainly took off during U. It was a hang out for the local theater company Newport Players Guild.

Finally, inownership changed and it temporarily became a straight bar catering to the college crowd Club Craz. What the locals have to say: One patron who responded to a post on Facebook about the history of gay bars in Newport recalled seeing Gloria Vanderbilt with her son Anderson Cooper getting a drink there.

The Looking Glass. What the locals have to say: I used to go there when I was in the Navy and first coming out. I used to tape over the Department of Defense sticker on my bumper so that when I was parked in the bars lot, the Navy detectives wouldn't copy the license plate and drag me in for questioning.

It was a common practice. Castaways, too, is the site of many good memories shared by the local community to the team at NewportOUT. Gay Nights on the Town. Others may say that having a queer gathering space matters, not just for drinks but for social gatherings of other kinds.

A place for our local community and where visitors from Providence, New York, or wherever know that they can dance and have a great time. What do you think? We want to hear from you. Add to the conversation on our Forumor to the comments below. Or you can always email us at info newportout. Just let us know! Hello, I came out at David's in