Chez Ms, a lesbian women’s bar, opened at 1510 Prospect Avenue in 1973. Chez Ms was located inside the Advance Building below The Change, a gay men’s bar, and operated under the same management. Roughly a year after opening, financial troubles plaguing The Change and ongoing conflicts between the bar’s management and staff contributed to Chez Ms’ closure in 1974.
Additional information coming soon.
Resources
- Nosek, John, and Leon Stevens. “Gay Community 1970s.” Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.
- “Women’s Bar Closed.” High Gear. December 1974.