From 1975 to 2004, Backstreet was the undisputed heartbeat of Atlanta’s gay nightlife — a three-story neon cathedral where drag, disco, and defiance ruled the night. Open 24 hours on weekends, it became a safe haven and spectacle rolled into one — a place where you could dance until sunrise, watch The Armorettes bring down the house, and see RuPaul before superstardom.
Backstreet wasn’t just a club — it was community in motion. Through decades of change, it offered queer Atlantans joy, connection, and freedom when the outside world still looked away.
