“Just” Marion & Lynn’s (Houston Lesbian Bar/1973-1987) Size:2XL supplying everything from magazines to

supplying everything from magazines to novelties to anyone bold enough to walk in

it circulated hand-to-hand

A commentary on consumerism

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“Just” Marion & Lynn’s (Houston Lesbian Bar/1973-1987) Size:2XL supplying everything from magazines toJust Marion & Lynns (Houston, Texas) 1970s1980s In a city and a state where openly lesbian spaces were especially rare, Just Marion & Lynns stood as one of Houstons most important women centered bars during the 1970s and 80s. The name itselfpersonal, informal, and intimately named after it's owners reflected what the place offered: not spectacle, but safety; not performance, but community. At a time when most gay bars catered primarily to men and when