Gay bars in iowa

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The drag show starts at p. Saturday and will feature Iowa's most award-winning showcast, Taylor said. The venue at W. Lincoln Way was the location of the Cornucopia and prior to that The Broiler.

Bob Eikelberry at the Barn Door in Photo courtesy of Gary Moore. With another Pride month here, I have dug deep into the history books of the gay lore of Des Moines. The Blue Goose was located at Third St.

Bargoers turn the stage into a technicolor dance floor, strong drinks in hand, staying true to the bar's motto: "Always a double, never a cover. The Blazing Saddle is Iowa's oldest operating gay bar. It just celebrated its 40th anniversary. While Blazing Saddle is certainly not the last of the nation's abundant gay bars, Des Moines-based film producer Kristian Day chose that name for the docuseries as a way to recognize how gay bars have evolved over time.