Mary's (Iconic Houston Gay Bar/1970-2009) Size:2XL and endless complaints delivered with

and endless complaints delivered with complete sincerity

whose flame-red hair

it was the first room where being openly gay felt possible at all

adored by queers

As gentrification and changing nightlife patterns reshaped Chelsea in the early 2000s

Mary's (Iconic Houston Gay Bar/1970-2009) Size:2XL and endless complaints delivered withMarys HOUSTON From 1970 to 2009, Marys Naturally was more than a bar it was the heart and soul of Houstons Montrose neighborhood and a lifeline for generations of LGBTQ Texans. What began as a small biker bar on Westheimer Road became a sanctuary for drag performers, activists, lovers, and anyone who needed a place to belong. Through decades of change from the gay liberation movement to the AIDS crisis Marys stood its ground, hosting fundraisers,