The Block (Richmond, Virginia)
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The Block (Richmond, Virginia)
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The Block is an area in Richmond, Virginia, United States that from the 1940s to the late 1970s hosted an underground gay culture and community, with several bars and venues. It was the focus of ongoing harassment from the ABC Department because homosexual activity, including serving alcohol to gay people, was illegal and would result in arrest.
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Area in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. that hosted an underground gay community
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Block_(Richmond,_Virginia)
date created:
2014-04-16T23:50:13Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T03:07:46Z
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