While gay bars have long been celebrated as vital community institutions, there was no comprehensive history of them. This “a-ha moment” led him to embark on a mission to document and understand the vital role bars played in queer communities. Hilderbrand's inspiration for writing The Bars Are Ours came from recognizing a gap in the LGBTQ+ historical narrative. Lucas Hilderbrand, chair and professor of film and media studies, takes a deep dive into the history of gay bars in his latest book, The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After (Duke University Press, 2023). For nearly a century, gay bars have been a cornerstone of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States, serving as a medium for queer communities, politics and cultures.
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