Mona's (First San Francisco Lesbian Bar/1934-1953/Where Girls Will Be Boys) 70s new york : Made with museum-grade archival

: Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

and anyone drawn to its pulsing music

it was one of America’s earliest and longest-running drag venues

where laughter and grief lived side by side

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