Club San Francisco Tank (San Francisco Club Bath Chain/Gay Bathhouse) Size:S became part of its identity

became part of its identity

becoming a defining artifact of Thatcher-era youth rebellion

or mainstream acceptance — but who knew they deserved a stool at the bar all the same

and shirt perpetually unbuttoned a little lower than practicality required

Club San Francisco Tank (San Francisco Club Bath Chain/Gay Bathhouse) Size:S became part of its identityFounded in 1965 in Cleveland, the Club Baths chain grew into a network of over 40 gay bathhouses across North Americabecoming a vital part of queer nightlife and sexual liberation during the '60s, '70s, and early '80s. With sleek facilities, social lounges, and steamy saunas, Club Baths werent just about cruisingthey were hubs of community, resistance, and pride at a time when being out was a radical act. The chain began to decline in the mid 1980s