Tag: Julius’
NYC’s oldest gay bar officially listed on the State and National Registers of Historic...
Greenwich Village gay bar Julius’ is part of gay rights movements in the 60's when homosexuals and lesbians weren't served alcoholic beverages "since their presence was considered de facto disorderly."
In 1966, three members of the gay rights organization Mattachine Society embarked in an action meant to change the legal landscape that wasn't allowing gays and lesbians to have alcoholic drinks in bars. Since then the action is known as "sip-in at Julius'."
So they went to Julius' and after ordering drinks...
