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An Alabama drag show was shut down on the 50th anniversary of Stonewall
The LGBTQ community in Montgomery, Alabama, has been left with more questions than answers after a flamboyant show was shut down by authorities Saturday darkness, during the 50th anniversary weekend of the historic Stonewall uprising.
“We've been running for weeks trying to raise money for a gay club in Montgomery, because we don't own one,” Victoria A. Jewelle, a local drag queen who serves as the show’s director, told NBC News. “We were trying to raise money for a new establishment so we can have a place to feel safe.”
Officials with Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board canvassed a dozen local bars, restaurants and nightclubs June 29 for what they phone a “minor buy.” Essentially, the board sends a young person under the age of 21 into the establishment to spot if the business will sell alcohol to them. It was assisted in this effort by the Montgomery Police Department and the Montgomery Fire and Rescue, in addition to other agencies.
At 10:45 p.m., officials arrived on the scene at A Handle of Soul, a mind food restaurant that was hosting a drag exhibit to raise funds for the opening of a new LGBTQ nightclub in
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With drinks in hand, guests were all around the bar talking, playing darts and pool, and dancing under the huge disco ball for one last party.
The crowd was a mix of first-timers, regulars and ancient friends at Montgomery’s Club 322.
Some were gay, some straight. When Harlow “The Hit Man” Caldwell polled the crowd from the stage during the performative show, he got the biggest reaction by asking, “Where are my freaks at?”
Downtown said farewell to this landmark club last May 4.
“It’s time to do a change,” said club owner Jerry Fry said. “Exactly what that change is, I’m not sure.”
Cook said it wasn’t an easy choice to close the club, which was known as much for gay rights advocacy as for fun times. But he said that the decision came “really fast.” The club’s social media is even going offline soon.
“It’s been irrational . It’s been up and down,” Cook said. “W
Montgomery, Alabama Gay City Guide
Montgomery is the capital town of the state of Alabama and is place to more than 370,000 people. Over the 200 years that it has been a city, it has grown into a thriving center of government, technology, and culture. It’s also home to several universities, including Alabama Declare University, Troy University, Faulkner University, and Air University, and is a part of Maxwell Air Coerce Base where many of the Air Force’s recruits study. Although Alabama may generally not be well-known for being particularly LGBTQ-friendly, the city of Montgomery is certainly an exception. It has an eclectic, welcoming, and vibrant LGBTQ people where all can discover their place and experience at home.
A Look at Montgomery’s History
Montgomery is named after Richard Montgomery, who fought in the American Revolution. However, before that time, Europeans encountered the area that would eventually become Montgomery as long ago as the mid-1500s, when Spanish explorers entered the region. Montgomery was officially incorporated in 1819 following the merger of two towns situated along the banks of the Alabama River, and it officially became
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