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History Daily: The Lonesome Cowboys Raid

American History Tellers

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This chapter explores a clandestine screening of 'Lonesome Cowboys' in Atlanta on August 5, 1969, where the queer community finds brief respite from societal oppression. The mood shifts dramatically as a police raid interrupts their gathering, highlighting the risks of embracing one's identity in a hostile environment.

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