Donny's Place (Pittsburgh Gay Bar/1973-2022) Color:Navy stylish sanctuary opened beneath the

stylish sanctuary opened beneath the Ansonia Hotel in 1968

Hands and bodies were to be washed between encounters

Siouxsie and the Banshees — “Juju” Era Replica Tee (1981)

and unapologetically bold

Cedar Street as a 24/7

Donny's Place (Pittsburgh Gay Bar/1973-2022) Color:Navy stylish sanctuary opened beneath theDonnys Place Pittsburgh Long before Pittsburghs gay scene found its modern rhythm, Donnys Place and Leather Central held court as one of the citys most important queer landmarks. Tucked into the North Shore nightlife grid, it was part bar, part leather hub, part if these walls could talk institution. With its dark corners, strong pours, and a crowd that mixed steel town grit with serious attitude, it became a gathering place for the community when