In the 1950s and 1960s, in the pre-Stonewall period, Cherry Grove Beach became a haven for gay people. As a result of homophobic persecution, the coast turned out to be a kind of paradise for queer people, where they gathered, united, could socialize and express themselves.
We offer unique photos from the queer life of the 50s, which is full of positive and funny shots:
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Hot House, 1958, gathering on the beach
Patricia Fitzgerald and Kay Guinness, September 1952
Men on the beach, approx. 1950
1959 year
Diaper Party, II, 1951
DJ Beast and Candy Stevens, Ice Palace, 1980
Patricia Fitzgerald, Kay Guinness, Mary Ronin and B. Greer, Duffy’s Hotel, 1950
Ed Burke in Mermaid Costume, 1951
Community House, Woman in Headscarf, September 1954
Hot House, 1958
One Hundred Club Party, 1949
Bea’s Brunch, 1951
Parasol Party, 1951
source: advocate.com
