Commentary: Gay is not the new black - CNN.com

CNN by LZ Granderson | Jul. 16, 2009 (Opinion)

Far from flowing rainbow flags, the sound of Lady Gaga and, quite honestly, white people, stands a nightclub just outside of Wicker Park in Chicago, Illinois, by the name of The Prop House.

The line to get in usually stretches down the block, and unlike many of the clubs in Boystown and Andersonville, this one plays hip-hop and caters to men who may or may not openly identify as gay, but without question are black and proud. Full Story »

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Subjects: Living, World, Business, Other
Topics: Gay and Lesbian Issues, Social Change, Midwest News
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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 18, 2009 - 1:49 PM PDT
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Edited by: Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 18, 2009 - 1:49 PM PDT
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I agree that there is in fact there is segregation in the gay bars and that in my opinion there is more of it now then there was in the 70's. I ... More »

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