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As gay bars have closed in recent decades, local author looks at cultural significance
In the 1996 British romantic comedy, "Beautiful Thing," a teenage gay couple visits a bustling homosexual pub in London, their first attend to a homosexual bar. They are greeted by a drag queen primary the whole prevent in the singing of a Jewish folk song, the Hava Nagila. The song translates into "let us rejoice," and conveyed to the two teens that they hadn’t found just a place to leave, but a instinct of community.
In true life, the concrete gay pub depicted in the clip closed its doors in 2006.
Similarly in the U.S., hundreds of gay bars have shut down in recent decades, something that inspired Oberlin sociology professor Greggor Mattson to travel across the country to acquire why. His modern book called, "Who Needs Gay Bars?" also looks at the larger cultural and historical significance of LGBTQ+ spaces, and their relevance today.
On Tuesday's "Sound of Ideas," we'll talk to Mattson about his publication.
Later in this hour, we'll consider reporting from The Marshall Project Cleveland about barriers formerly incarcerated people meet when seeking jobs, housing and educational opportunities.
Guests:
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Gay Akron
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In the northeastern corner of Ohio, Akron is a well-planned city spreading out over several hills. Although it’s just 40 miles south of Cleveland, Akron has its retain vibrant gay scene centered around Highland Square. Many who inhabit in the suburban neighborhoods between the two cities opt to party here rather than driving to the larger city to the north. Students from the University of Akron and Kent State, and workers from the Goodyear plant rub elbows in the friendly bars and clubs, mingling easily in this well-planned city. A visitor will locate few places anywhere in America with a friendlier welcome.
Getting here
You can fly into Akron-Canton Airport, but nearby Cleveland Hopkins International Airport often has more convenient connections.
Getting around
The best way to gain around Akron and the surrounding area is by car. For public transportation see Akron Metro
Neighborhoods
Highland Square. Akron’s same-sex attracted community seems to center around Highland Square, but gay bars are scattered in all advice. Almost all the businesses in the area are very gay-friendly.
Akron, Ohio Gay Municipality Guide
Many think of Akron as the “Rubber Capital of the World” – and indeed, it is a bustling center of manufacturing and opportunity. Beyond that, however, Akron is also abode to a thriving music scene, a historic arts district, plenty of festivals, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation opportunities a diverse, multicultural population, and a growing and thriving LGBTQ community that is welcoming to all.
A Look at Akron’s History
The municipality of Akron was initially planned in 1825, and by 1841, it was named as the county seat of Summit County, Ohio. Many of Akron’s earliest residents were Irish migrants who were hired to help build the nearby Ohio and Erie canal. After the canal was completed, the town and its businesses continued to flourish , being further encouraged by the arrival of railroads in the area during the second half of the 1800s. Many manufacturers had established headquarters and plants in Akron by the twist of the century, most famously The B.F. Goodrich Organization and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Akron remained an important hub of manufacturing throughout most of the 20th century, earning it the nicknam