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Welcome to the Thames Club

Nestled in the heart of Fresh London, Connecticut, stands a remarkable institution that has weathered the test of time, the Thames Club.  Established in the year 1869, this venerable establishment is a living testament to the enduring social liveliness and rich history of New London.  The Club’s inception was not a mere coincidence but a direct outcome of the city’s burgeoning prosperity as a major port for whaling and commerce.  This economic boom led the prominent members of New London to seek a familiar meeting place, a haven for business discussions and relaxation.  Thus, the Thames Club was born.

In its golden era, the Thames Club was a bustling hub of exercise, boasting a membership of over 400 individuals.  It was the venue of choice for the most prestigious social events in Brand-new London, a place where the city’s elite gathered to celebrate and socialize.  However, like all private social clubs, the Thames Club’s fortunes were intertwined with the economic times and social spirit of the city that hosted it.

Despite the inevitable ebbs and flows of economic cycles and changing societal norms, the Thames Club has remained a steadfast fixture of Ne

Yet another gay bar closes down in CT (New Haven, Hartford: crime, closing)

 

02-10-2014, 07:29 PM
 

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Pulse in Recent Haven. Officially closed. I just got the news from the owner, on Facebook.

This trend has been going on for about 10 years now. All that's left in CT now is Chez and Polo in Hartford, which have develop nearly empty or ghetto. And York Street Café and like one or two other trivial ones in Brand-new Haven. And two extremely minor ones in New London (Franks and one other one). And Trevi in Fairfield (mostly lesbians and old men).

Other bars have closed in the past such as Cedar Brook, Triangles, Center Street, Gotham and another one in Waterbury.

My signal is...that more queer bars have been closing down than opening, in CT. The only decent one left in the entire declare IMO is York Street Café. I went there once and actually liked it.

I mean....what the heck though? Why is this happening? Does it have anything to do with a dwindling gay population in CT? Or does it hold more to complete with an increasingly challenging bu

AIDS Project Hartford

In 1985, a group of volunteers and grassroots activists formed AIDS Project Hartford. Their services included a buddy encourage system, case management, a 24-hour hotline, a needle exchange program, and ASL interpretation. The group wasinitially supported by donations and fundraisers, including those held at Nick’s Cafe and Frank’s Place. In 2013, APH merged with the Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition (CARC) to form AIDS Connecticut.

AIDS Project New Haven

In June of 1983, volunteers organized AIDS Project Brand-new Haven to help mention community needs for training about AIDS. By the end of the summer, the organization had around 40-50 volunteers. The entity provided counseling, education, and support to people with AIDS and to their friends and families. Additionally, itpublished a monthly newsletter, distributed pamphlets with communication on risk reduction, and hosted a public rendezvous every month with speakers and panel discussions. APNH provided all its services for free, with financial support from the collective and “invisible subsidies” from its team.

Am Segulah Community Center

Jewish LGBT group

The Andrews Restaurant and Go in

Presented by New London Landmarks

 

A Film by Constance Kristofik

 

Holding Vacuum for Each Other: New London’s LGBTQ+ Community

Free and Open to All

New London’s early gay bars, the impact of the AIDS/HIV epidemic, queer peace activists, and the intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality and religion–this documentary explores these and other aspects of our LGBTQ+ community from 1960 to the present day.

Followed by Q & A

Following the reviewing, OutCT Interim President Chevelle Moss-Savage will moderate a Q&A with Constance Kristofik and Xavier Day.

 

OutCT and Alliance for Living will host two events to commemorate the documentary:
Pre-screening Happy Hour at The Social (208 Bank Street) from 4:00-6:00 pm
After-partyat Dockside (32 Bank Street) from 9:30 pm to closing

 

Narrated by: Curtis K Goodwin

Interviews by: Don Presley

Associate Producer: Laura Natusch

Assistant Producer: Christopher Annino

 

Funded by grants from the Connecticut Humanities and the Connecticut Mention Historic Preservation Office

Sponsored by:

Lise Ciavaglia, Sawyer Law Firm, Attorney Linda Mariani,