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Sugar Shack wasn’t just a nightlife spot

the bar witnessed enormous shifts in LGBTQ+ culture while remaining a steady presence for Memphis locals looking for connection and community

the slogan connected the modern fight for equality to the legacy of Oscar Wilde — the brilliant playwright and wit who was imprisoned in 1895 for “gross indecency” after his homosexuality became public scandal

Doc Johnsons Adult World (Iconic Philadelphia Sex Shop) jim french cowboys Ace of Base “The Sign”Doc Johnsons Adult World Philadelphia, PA (c. 1970s1990s)A Center City fixture with neon bravado and aisle after aisle of therapeutic aids, Doc Johnsons Adult World was the equal opportunity emporium where straights and gays alike shopped side by sidepart curiosity shop, part community landmark. Known around Arch Street for its window displays and late hours, it sat in the slipstream of Phillys gritty downtown nightlife, supplying everything from