Club Providence (Providence Rhode Island Club Bath Location/Gay Bathhouse) Size:L Pride in 1991 felt urgent

Pride in 1991 felt urgent

but in gay visibility

and that unforgettable twist ending

Marketed simply as JUDY

Sold under a wide range of names and often marketed through coded or outrageous advertising

Club Providence (Providence Rhode Island Club Bath Location/Gay Bathhouse) Size:L Pride in 1991 felt urgentFounded in 1965 in Cleveland, the Club Baths chain grew into a network of over 40 gay bathhouses across North Americabecoming a vital part of queer nightlife and sexual liberation during the '60s, '70s, and early '80s. With sleek facilities, social lounges, and steamy saunas, Club Baths werent just about cruisingthey were hubs of community, resistance, and pride at a time when being out was a radical act. The chain began to decline in the mid 1980s