Author: dewaynecheng
New Book “Jersey Queens” Celebrates A Thriving LGBTQ Bar Scene In New Jersey During The 1950s and 1960s
In June 2021 the State of New Jersey released a series of enforcement actions by which it targeted gay and lesbian bars during the mid-20th century when LGBTQ folks were prohibited from congregating for a few drinks or some company on premises licensed under the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
The newly-released book Jersey Queens: Darling & Delightful at the Gay Bars in the 50s & 60s from author Phillip Crawford Jr. takes a deep dive into these historic documents.
The ABC enforcement decisions not only expose the systematic discrimination by the state ... Read more