Sansom Cinema (Iconic Philadelphia Gay Adult Movie Theater/1976-2014) Color:Heather Red and dramatic shifts in San

and dramatic shifts in San Francisco itself

and quietly living as an openly gay artist in an industry that punished honesty

The Gauntlet II — Los Angeles

it was ownership

Cruising stars Al Pacino as a cop navigating a labyrinth of desire

Sansom Cinema (Iconic Philadelphia Gay Adult Movie Theater/1976-2014) Color:Heather Red and dramatic shifts in SanSansom Cinema Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19762014) For nearly four decades, Sansom Cinema was a fixture of Philadelphias underground nightlifea discreet but well known adult theater located at 120 South 13th Street, in the heart of Center City. Operating from 1976 to 2014, it became part of the citys late night landscape, just steps from bars, restaurants, and the evolving LGBTQ scene. Inside, Sansom Cinema reflected the classic adult theater