Twiggy’s Place was a gay bar, disco, and nightclub that opened on the eastern edge of downtown in 1973. It was opened and run by Thom Glynn, who went by the nickname Twiggy. In the first couple of years of operation, Twiggy’s was one of two Cleveland gay bars that were not segregated by sex, meaning women and men were welcome. Straight people were also welcome at Twiggy’s; however, there were complaints of some of the straight clientele harassing gay patrons. Twiggy’s hosted numerous events, such as costume parties with $500 prizes.
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Resources
- “Around Town.” High Gear. April 1975. Page 14.
- “Buck Harris Interview, 20 April 2006.” Cleveland Voices.
- Juszczyk, Jerry. “Cleveland’s Bar Personalities.” High Gear. April 1976. Page 27.
- Juszczyk, Jerry. “Twiggy – A Lakefront Legend.” High Gear. October 1975. Page 5.
- Nosek, John, and Leon Stevens. “Gay Community 1970s.” Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.
- Petkovic, John. “Gay Cleveland Through the Decades: The Clubs, Queens, and Music that Brought Gay Culture Into the Mainstream.” Cleveland.com. June 25, 2014.
- Scott, Jane. “Gay Life Is Nurtured In Many A Bar.” Plain Dealer. July 10, 1977.
- Scott, Jane. “Plush Discos are Making it Here.” Plain Dealer. December 10, 1976.
- “Twiggy’s Place.” High Gear. April 1975. Page 10.