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Peter Wichern

In 1967, Dorian Society member Peter Wichern appeared on the cover of Seattle magazine.
The Mocambo

Like many of the bars and taverns in Pioneer Square, the Mocambo Restaurant and Lounge was far more than just a lounge.
Blair and Friend at Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
Francis Blair

The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
Jewel Box Review

The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
Garden of Allah Diagram

The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
Card Game

In addition to the bars and baths, GLBT people have always had private space. Many informal social networks existed, especially in urban areas.
Etruscans

In addition to the bars and baths, GLBT people have always had private space. Many informal social networks existed, especially in urban areas.
Ferry

In addition to the bars and baths, GLBT people have always had private space. Many informal social networks existed, especially in urban areas.
South End Steam Baths Ad

While not the only gay bathhouse in Seattle, the South End was certainly the oldest.
South End Steam Baths Entrance

While not the only gay bathhouse in Seattle, the South End was certainly the oldest.
South End Steam Baths

While not the only gay bathhouse in Seattle, the South End was certainly the oldest.
Double Header

The Double Header advertises itself as the oldest continually operating gay bar on the West Coast.
Casino

The Casino, located down a flight of stairs under this marquee, was a gay and lesbian gathering spot in the 1930s through 1950s.
Queen City Comes Out: Exploring Seattle's Lesbian and Gay History, by the Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project

Highlights of LGBT history in Seattle, drawn from the History Project members’ collective research conducted over fifteen years. An overview of the early history of taverns in Pioneer Square, the formation of early organizations that led to the…
The Lesbian in Literature

The Lesbian in Literature, 3rd edition
Lepa Mladjenovic

Lepa Mladjenovic http://www.joannestle.com/livingrm/lepa/index.html
Marge McDonald Diary

Page from McDonald's diary. Image courtesy of Joan Nestle.
Marge McDonald, 1957

Marge McDonald (center), 1957.