March 4, 2026

The Secret History of Gay Gyms (They Were Never Just About Fitness)

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Kris Fitzgerald
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Gay gyms were not just places to sweat. They were bulletin boards, therapy sessions, and lifelines. Before apps, before the internet, before most of us had anywhere safe to just be, these spaces quietly held our communities together.

This week's question: What physical spaces have been most important to your sense of community? A gym, a bar, a bookstore, a center, a friend's living room? Where did you feel like you could finally exhale?

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