Club Ripples (Long Beach, CA Gay Nightclub 1972-2019) Color:Natural a safe haven that defined

a safe haven that defined generations of Baltimore’s queer identity

The venue opened in 1972 as a dedicated queer space and was run for decades by local icons John Garcia and Larry Hebert

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The imagery became instantly iconic: striped sailor shirts

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Club Ripples (Long Beach, CA Gay Nightclub 1972-2019) Color:Natural a safe haven that definedClub Ripples Long Beachs Queer Dance Beacon (1972 2019) For nearly five decades, Club Ripples stood where ocean breeze met dance floor, serving as Long Beachs first gay dance club and a cornerstone of the SoCal LGBTQ+ nightlife community. The venue opened in 1972 as a dedicated queer space and was run for decades by local icons John Garcia and Larry Hebert, who took full ownership by 1980. Ripples wasnt just a place to grab a drink it was a home away