Club South (Charlotte, NC Gay Bathhouse/1976-2019) Color:Black Heather it boldly claimed its name—and

it boldly claimed its name—and its identity—at a time when few LGBTQ spaces could do so openly

it was the city’s answer to Studio 54: a place where queer joy drowned out small-town judgment and Donna Summer reigned supreme

Tacky’s in Fort Lauderdale was a cornerstone of the city’s gay nightlife

the films were loud

Club South (Charlotte, NC Gay Bathhouse/1976-2019) Color:Black Heather it boldly claimed its name—andClub South Charlotte, North Carolina (1976 2019) For more than four decades, Club South stood as one of the most important queer spaces in the Carolinas a rare gay bathhouse in the Southeast that offered privacy, connection, and community in a region where such spaces were often contested or quietly erased. Operating from the 1970s through its closure in 2019, Club South was more than a bathhouse. It was a social refuge a place where gay and bisexual