I went to Gangway and most of the gay and alt hang outs when I lived in the city from 74 to 80. At that time we only had bars, bath houses, cruising spots and papers like the Berkeley Barb as a means to meet and link up. And guys who were in the closet made use of the aforementioned means to link up with not only rent bois but gay guys who were in to straight action. My partner and I toned it down as we got serious about life but the clubs in the Castro, Tenderloin and South of Market/North Beach were all great places to go and have a drink, meet very interesting people and link up with folks who had similar interests whether or not for sex. It seems today folks depend on the web for linking up and it is not working out well for most. Getting out and making eye to eye, or eye to fanny contact is still the best way to meet folks for any intent. Just my two cents worth.
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