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The Conquest Lounge was a cornerstone of Detroit’s gay nightlife in the early 1970s

and ecstasy merged into something almost spiritual

blended sexuality

and a symbol of sexual freedom at a time when queer life was still largely pushed underground

Venture-N (Legendary Houston Gay Bar/1975-2002) Color:Black Heather offering a portrayal rooted inVenture N Houston T ShirtOpened: 1975 Closed: 2002 In the wild frontier years of Houstons queer nightlife, Venture N was one of Montroses original big players a gay bar that opened in 1975, just as the neighborhood was becoming the citys LGBTQ hub, and stayed true through the heady years of disco, the AIDS crisis, and the rise of citywide Pride culture. Across its nearly three decades on 2923 Main Street, Venture N gave Houston a place to dance,