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Miniver was her actual first name but she went by her middle mention, Sue. All the way back in 1983 the female known to most as Sue Hanna opened Orlando’s first lesbian bar called Faces.
Faces was situated in the Lee Rd.-Edgewater Dr. area just a stone’s throw from the currently operating Hank’s. Sue would later open a much larger, multi-level, multi-bar entertainment complex recognizable as Key Largo which was situated way up the Orange Blossom Mark just south of Apopka. Both of Sue’s bars operated primarily as gathering spots for lgbtq+ women. For years men were routinely barred from entering Faces while Key Largo provided a more welcoming cosmos for all members of Orlando’s burgeoning gay community. Actor-producer David Lee as well as Theater Downtown proprietor Frank Hilgenberg presented many fully produced shows in the barn-shaped Key Largo.
I contain many fond memories connected with both of Sue’s spaces — neither of which are functional today — and it strikes me how few people who currently delight in mingling with a healthy mix of persons represented by every letter of the LGBTQ+ moniker — at one of the very few remaining specifically gay bars remaining in town — have no understanding of so
Dance the night away with high-energy LGBTQ+ nightclubs, performing arts and late-night eateries in the downtown Orlando area (‘Heart’ mural by Kim Murphy in the Mills 50® district pictured).
Colorful, inclusive and welcoming to all, Orlando invites you to rejoice and cherish yourself with LGBTQ+ friendly nightspots in downtown Orlando and beyond. Options range from laid-back urban wineries and patisseries to dazzling nightclubs with some of the city’s best drag shows and burlesque performances for a choose-your-own-adventure story you won’t soon forget.
Additional reporting by Lily Denneen.
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David Raguso said:
I checked out the Orlando gay scene a year ago, it was very scary but I was just thinking may I missed something.
Are there are gay sports bars or regular gay bars in the area? Im not looking for a club or a lounge or dragshows...i just desire a "regular bar" type atmosphere new nice tidy thats in a wonderful area. Im open to anything in the Orlando metro area.
I went to that sketchy motel Parliament House, that was gross, and I also went to one of the bars on Orange ave, but it was unimpressiveClick to expand...
How long ago did you visit?
The sad news is most of the male lover bars in town are in sketchy areas. Even the [relatively] new Stonewall in DownTown Orlando butts up to the Paramore Ave area. Perhaps Exclude Codes on Edgewater Operate, but they also own a fenced backyard area where guys cruise for sex (kind of prefer a "Hanks" lite - Sorry, if you realize the area bars you'd get that reference). Don't know if that makes them too sleazy for your tastes.
Anyone else perceive of any not located on OBT/DownTown/SoDo area of Orlando?
Popular bar for LGBT at Springs / City Walk?
I am hearing some terrible news on facebook: Parliament House is said to be closing its doors for good this Sunday after the Halloween weekend celebrations.
This place has been an institution for 45 years, and was my favorite local haunt to see for Gay Days. There was always a big present on the stage over the pool (I've seen Sandra Bernhard, Miz Cracker, Asia O'Hara, Aquaria, Peppermint and more there). I enjoyed it because it was truly something for everyone: indoor dance floor, outdoor dance floor, more chill bar areas, stage shows, a seedy motel (and during gay days lots of booths from various retailers, and a "foam party" enclosure I always had to laugh at b/c there were only maybe 2-3 ppl in at a time and the foam would always be blowing out of the enclosure! haha) And you could always accept a walk to the lake in back and cease your night with a peaceful conversation looking out over the water. Apparently the staff was only recently informed and told to keep things calm so as not to distract from Halloween, which is a huge cash maker each year. Kind of a shady thing to do when closing down such an establish