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2: Illegal Drinking pt. 2: The Stonewall Inn and Riots

Well, I Laughed

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The Mafia and the Gay Legacy

Mafia owned gay bars in New York City were notorious for their filth and lack of cleanliness. The mafia would keep a car parked outside that had all the booze inside, which was then taken by cops during raids to shut them down. "It's kind of like the gay legacy because despite the fact that they are getting blackmailed ... you just want to dance with the baller," he says.

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