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At that timeI was executive director at the Gay and Lesbian Center

At that time
I was executive director at the Gay and Lesbian Center

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At that time I was executive director
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at the Gay and Lesbian Center.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:47
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Line 9 Productions,Studio One Productions

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STUDIO ONE FOREVER is the untold story of America's iconic gay disco, a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of this groundbreaking club. With Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston and man...
We were getting reports at the community center - Studio One Forever 00:09
We were getting reports at the community center
If you had closed-toed shoes, they'd ask for two forms of ID. - Studio One Forever 00:05
If you had closed-toed shoes, they'd ask for two forms ...
They had to be the right kinds of ID, - Studio One Forever 00:05
They had to be the right kinds of ID,
If you had those, suddenly you need - Studio One Forever 00:05
If you had those, suddenly you need
And then if you fulfilled everything, - Studio One Forever 00:05
And then if you fulfilled everything,
I think Scott wanted it to be a gay male place. - Studio One Forever 00:05
I think Scott wanted it to be a gay male place.
If you were a young guy, they might look the other way. - Studio One Forever 00:05
If you were a young guy, they might look the other way.
And so standing in line, I was very nervous. - Studio One Forever 00:05
And so standing in line, I was very nervous.
And they just kind of waved us in. - Studio One Forever 00:05
And they just kind of waved us in.
But since I was the one that was not getting hassled, - Studio One Forever 00:05
But since I was the one that was not getting hassled,
For anyone to say "I didn't know that was going on", is a lie. - Studio One Forever 00:06
For anyone to say "I didn't know that was going on...
The LA Times ran a front page article. - Studio One Forever 00:05
The LA Times ran a front page article.
For not having blacks come in was unusual - Studio One Forever 00:07
For not having blacks come in was unusual
But that's one of the issues that happens many times - Studio One Forever 00:10
But that's one of the issues that happens many times
In 1975, - Studio One Forever 00:08
In 1975,
And his justification was if black people were there - Studio One Forever 00:07
And his justification was if black people were there
Gang members are gonna show up - Studio One Forever 00:05
Gang members are gonna show up
He would promise to make changes, - Studio One Forever 00:06
He would promise to make changes,
Um, in 1984, I really didn't feel - Studio One Forever 00:08
Um, in 1984, I really didn't feel
Maybe I was just very optimistic and I didn't really-- didn't - Studio One Forever 00:07
Maybe I was just very optimistic and I didn't really-- ...