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 Labyris 
 Labyris 

Former social-service administrator Mary Byrne operated the feminist bar Labyris from March 1979 until 1984 in the district. The bar… Read More » Labyris 

The 21 Club
The 21 Club

The 21 Club, located on Indianapolis’s Talbott Street, was a 1980s gay bar and nightclub well-known for its oversized dance… Read More »The 21 Club

Damien Center
Damien Center

In Indianapolis, the first large-scale care center for people with HIV/AIDS was the Damien Center, which opened in 1987. The… Read More »Damien Center

Diversity Center
Diversity Center

Ruth Peters and Ken Shay conceived of the idea for the Diversity Center in 1993, a time when there were… Read More »Diversity Center

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

Showcasing Native American art from across North America and Western American art, the Eiteljorg is the only museum of its… Read More »Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

The Famous Door
The Famous Door

The Famous Door was a popular Indianapolis entertainment venue that inspired future LGBTQ+ bars and clubs in the city by… Read More »The Famous Door

G.G.’s
G.G.’s

G.G.’s was a nightclub and restaurant operated by Bob Boyd from 1987 to 1989. Boyd had previously worked at Gravel… Read More »G.G.’s

Greg’s Our Place
Greg’s Our Place

Greg’s Our Place, an LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub at 231 E. 16th Street in Indianapolis’s neighborhood, started as a one-room… Read More »Greg’s Our Place

The Hunt and The Chase
The Hunt and The Chase

The Hunt and the Chase dance club, known locally as The Chase, was an LGBTQ+ bar located at 107 S.… Read More »The Hunt and The Chase

Indiana AIDS Memorial
Indiana AIDS Memorial

Located on the grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery, the Indiana AIDS Memorial is the first permanent AIDS memorial installation in… Read More »Indiana AIDS Memorial

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