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Backstreet Atlanta (Iconic Atlanta Gay Club/1975-2004) dr shock philadelphia the crowd was loyalBackstreet Atlanta From 1975 to 2004, Backstreet was the undisputed heartbeat of Atlantas gay nightlife a three story neon cathedral where drag, disco, and defiance ruled the night. Open 24 hours on weekends, it became a safe haven and spectacle rolled into one a place where you could dance until sunrise, watch The Armorettes bring down the house, and see RuPaul before superstardom. Backstreet wasnt just a club it was community in motion. Through