The city of West Palm Beach in South Florida has added a long-running LGBTQ bar, HG Roosters, to its Register of Historic Places. It makes it the only gay venue in Florida to be recognized as a designated historic site, and only the third in the U.S., after the Stonewall Inn in New York City and Atlanta Eagle in Atlanta. HG Roosters can be found at 823 Belvedere Road. In the motion to recognize its importance, it was noted that “the site has been a safe gathering space for the LGBTQ community for over 60 years. It has also been instrumental in being a leader in philanthropic efforts on behalf of the AIDS pandemic, Breast Cancer and other charities, as well as sponsoring various gay pride initiatives.” Roosters dates back to 1984, but previous to this it was known under different names, including Turf West in the 1960s. The historic preservation board previously agreed to the designation in March, but it came before the city commission for a vote on Monday (April 5). Afterward, owner A.J. Wasson said, “This evening’s vote was unanimous. It’s a huge honor to be recognized. Our hearts are full.” Sadly, Rooster’s suffered a fire last May. There is a GoFundMe that has raised $59,000 of it’s $100,00 target. Wasson said Roosters will definitely reopen. And now with historic designation.
West Palm Beach honors gay bar as a landmark site of historic interest
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