My Place (San Francisco Gay Leather Bar/1987–2004) Size:L cracked glamour

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when cruising was an unspoken language

places like Anco were essential waypoints—where travelers could find familiarity

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My Place (San Francisco Gay Leather Bar/1987–2004) Size:L cracked glamourMy Place San Francisco, California (19872004) Located at 1225 Folsom Street, My Place was a defining fixture of San Franciscos SoMa leather scenea no frills bar that became a cornerstone of the neighborhoods underground nightlife. Operating from 1987 to 2004, it carried forward the raw, unapologetic energy that made Folsom Street legendary.