LGBTQ+ Community

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Ron Spencer

(Nov. 18, 1946-Sept. 14, 2020). Ron Spencer was an important figure in the development of theater in Indianapolis in the… Read More »Ron Spencer

Talbott Street Night Club

The Talbott Street Disco was a popular dance club for Indianapolis’s LGBTQ+ community in the 1980s. Located at 2145 N.… Read More »Talbott Street Night Club

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

Trinity Haven

Trinity Haven is Indiana’s first residential facility and host-home program to focus on the needs of Indiana’s LGBTQ+ young people… Read More »Trinity Haven

Uptown Connection

The Uptown Connection bar and restaurant operated from October 1981 until 1989, serving primarily the LGBTQ+ community. A corporation of… Read More »Uptown Connection

The Varsity Lounge

The Varsity Lounge, located in Indianapolis’s historic neighborhood, is thought to be the city’s oldest gay bar and restaurant. Otto… Read More »The Varsity Lounge

Ryan White

(Dec. 6, 1971-Apr. 8, 1990). Ryan White, a middle school student living near Kokomo, Indiana, contracted HIV (Human Immunodeficieny Virus)… Read More »Ryan White

The Works/The New Works News

One of Indianapolis’ most prolific gay magazines, The Works provided the Indianapolis LGBTQ+ community with gay-specific news and entertainment. First… Read More »The Works/The New Works News