Attention:

The Ralph Ellison Library at 2000 NE 23rd St is closed for upgrades beginning April 16. We anticipate reopening on May 6.

MARATHON CLOSURE

The Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library will be closed on Saturday, 4/26/25, due to the Memorial Marathon.

Queer OK by Year

This page is a work in progress as we work on expanding our awareness of places that have been significant to queer Oklahomans and visitors. 

Know of a place we're missing? Use the "Contact Us" button further down the page to let us know.

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

Clique (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1966

Mirror Lounge (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Urn (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1967

Mirror Lounge (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1968

1969

Red Lion (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1970

Jungle Pit (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Nextdoor Club (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Red Lion (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1971

Jungle Pit (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Nextdoor Club (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Red Lion (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1972

Jungle Pit (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Nextdoor Club (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Red Lion (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1973

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1974

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Pow Wow  (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1975

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1976

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1977

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

1978

Free Spirit (OKC) - Damron Address Book

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

Sunshine Shop (Norman) - Damron Address Book

University of Oklahoma (Norman) - Damron Address Book

Walter Mitty's Bar (Norman) - Damron Address Book

White Street Historic District (Norman) - Damron Address Book

1979

Cache Road Books (Lawton) - Damron Address Book

Free Spirit (OKC) - Damron Address Book

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

The Strip (Lawton) - Damron Address Book

Sunshine Shop (Norman) - Damron Address Book

University of Oklahoma (Norman) - Damron Address Book

Walter Mitty's Bar (Norman) - Damron Address Book

White Street Historic District (Norman) - Damron Address Book

1980

Cache Road Books (Lawton) - Damron Address Book

Free Spirit (OKC) - Damron Address Book

Lake Hefner Park (OKC) - Damron Travel Guide

The Strip (Lawton) - Damron Address Book

Sunshine Shop (Norman) - Damron Address Book

University of Oklahoma (Norman) - Damron Address Book

Walter Mitty's Bar (Norman) - Damron Address Book

White Street Historic District (Norman) - Damron Address Book

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989