The Apartment/Sally’s Apartment (Legendary Austin Gay Bar/1968–1989) vintage mineshaft shirt offering a portrayal rooted in

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The Apartment/Sally’s Apartment (Legendary Austin Gay Bar/1968–1989) vintage mineshaft shirt offering a portrayal rooted inThe Apartment (Sallys Apartment) Austin, TX (19681989) Long before Austin became known for its progressive reputation, The Apartment was already creating space for LGBTQ+ community. Opening in 1968before Stonewall and only a few years after the "Lavender Scares" that targeted queer Texansthe bar became one of the city's earliest and most important gay gathering places. Located at 2828 Rio Grande Street in the West Campus neighborhood, The Apartment