Stories from Jacksonville's LGBTQ history

[thelakelander]

From Timucua two-spirits in the 16th century to bisexual blues musicians to the continued celebration of River City Pride, Jacksonville has a long and storied LGBTQ history. In honor of Pride Month, The Jaxson takes a look at four stories from the city's past with special significance for the LGBTQ community.

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[Dolph1975]

This is a great article, however the following needs to be updated:

"Currently, Jacksonville's oldest gay venue is Metro Entertainment Complex, formerly Club Metro, on Willow Branch Avenue in Riverside. Open since 1993, the sprawling 17,000-square-foot complex features several rooms with a variety of themes, and is one of the largest nightclubs in the city."

Metro has closed