Closing Of NYC Bathhouses In 1980s
In the 1980s New York City politicians voted in favor of closing NYC bathhouses as a response to the HIV/AIDS crisis. It was argued that […]
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Two Deaths At Chicago Bathhouse Ruled Accidental
The Police have recently shared their findings on two deaths at Steamworks in Chicago last year. Last January 2017 a 36 year-old man was found […]
Club Z Building Up For Sale – $2.15 Million
Just as Chicago’s Man’s Country closed its doors, another infamous bathhouse is on the hit-list. Numerous reports indicate that Seattle’s Club Z is on the […]
D.C. Only Gay Bathhouse – The Crew Club
Though this blog has written about the Crew Club before last year in the piece Bathhouse Endures In The Era Of Grindr, I have to […]
Andrew Cunanan & His Gay Bathhouse History
With the new mini-series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” being broadcast in heavy rotation this month, let’s take a look at Andrew […]
Gay Baths – In Vogue Or Passe?
Two new article on the gay baths have appeared on-line the last few days. But they seem to be at the opposite ends of the […]
Man’s Country – Oldest Gay Bathhouse In Chicago Closes After 44 Years
After 44 years in business, Man’s Country has decided to close its doors forever. But not without going out with a bang, by having a […]
Bette Bathhouse and Beyond
From Daniel Nardicio own press release about his “Bette Bathhouse and Beyond” events Daniel Nardicio, one of New York City’s most notorious and successful promoters […]
Arrest Made In Third Fire At Former Ybor City Baths
Good thing this place has shuttered its doors. Scary to think what might have taken place if this place was still in business. But a […]
New Gay Bathhouse Articles
From the gay sauna scene in Minneapolis, Atlanta and Chicago – New Gay Bathhouse Articles Should Bathhouse Ban be lifted in Minneapolis? About 50 people […]
Man Found Dead Wearing Mask In Gay Bathhouse
From Fox News Detroit Man found dead with mask on at Detroit health club Authorities are investigating a man’s death at a Detroit health club […]
Bathhouse Staffer Lessons Learned
Sebastian Fortino is an LGBT journalist from Portland who recently wrote an essay about working as a gay bathhouse staffer. Entitled “10 Things I Learned […]
Second Death At Steamworks Baths In Chicago
For the second time within a six month period a death has happened on the premises of Steamworks Baths In Chicago. On January 23, a […]
At The Baths With Ruby Powers
Ruby Powers celebrates the music and mischief of the Continental Baths and Pangea NYC. Music Director Yasuhiko “Yaz” Fukuoka at the piano and Bill Solomon […]
Bathhouse Endures In The Era Of Grindr
Andrew Giambrone, reporter for Washington City Paper, has written a story about D.C.’s Gay Bathhouse Crew Club. Why it endures in the Age of Grindr. […]
Barry Manilow – Time At Continental Baths “Very Brief”
Now that he is an out and proud gay man, Barry Manilow is opening up about the early days of his career. Specifically at the […]