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Podcast: Gay Men Going Deeper
Episode: Bathhouses and Cruising
Description: Long before the days of Grindr and the internet, the gay scene was largely underground. Gay and bi men had to find creative ways to connect in discreet, yet relatively safe spaces. Â
For many, the locals baths - or bathhouses- were a sanctuary where you could be yourself and meet other guys who were interested in both sexual and friendly connection.
Meanwhile, cruising spots were known public spaces where men met for casual encounters.Â
Yet for decades, the baths were routinely raided and became a battleground for the fight for queer rights and th...