![]() ![]() “That’s how we found out about gay places back then: meeting people and sharing stories. “I’d heard about the Loop Café, but I think it was closed already. ![]() “When we were underage, we would meet up with the queens at Big Boy on 5th and Wisconsin,” said Sam. State St., as they drove past it. He’d also share the story of how he got “manhandled” there by gay men in the 1950s, something that made the emerging Samantha raise an eyebrow or two.Īs he got older, he began to seek out his people. He remembers his father pointing out the old Mint Bar, 422 W. “I had older brothers who would protect me when people would say things. I just didn’t really pay attention to the bullies. Like many queer youth, he was sometimes teased by neighborhood kids. ![]() He grew up in the Mid-City neighborhood around 37th and Kilbourn. One of his favorite childhood memories is watching the Miss America pageant every year, while the rest of his family wanted to change the channel. He also remembers decorating the house for the holidays with his mother and grandmother, and always trying to create picture perfect experiences. ![]()
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