Bob Damron’s Address Book — See America. Find a Friend. (1981)
Long before smartphones, apps, and instant messaging, there was a small, clandestine compass for queer wanderers: Bob Damron’s Address Book — an annual guide that quietly mapped out gay-friendly bars, lounges, bathhouses, bookstores, cruising spots, and social hubs across the United States and beyond. First published in the mid-1960s, these pocket-sized guides became indispensable for LGBTQ+ travelers and locals alike, helping people connect with community in an era when being “out” was risky or even illegal.
