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West was for many years Appleton's most popular gay/ lesbian bar, and for a occasion its only bar. But you could never tell from its activities: they always acted as though they had healthy competition, keeping patrons coming back with a continual flow of specials, parties, shows, guests, etc.

West was both a accepted dance bar, and also hosted many shows. Among many other shows, they hosted annual Mr. and Miss West shows, and the first two Wisconsin King of Kings and Queen of Queens pageants.

Owners Andy Lehman and Ed Smith were very popular and friendly to both residents and visitors from out of town. Living above the bar, they also occasionally hosted visitors who wanted to stay the darkness to get beat acquainted.

After about 7 years in business, competition from the recently opened Pivot Club took its toll, and West closed.

The history of LGBT bars in Northeastern Wisconsin was the subject of an excellent article in the Emerald Bay Press Gazette in

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The Crossroads was opened in Appleton in by two lesbian lovers, Lori Locy (or Loey?) and Karen Davis. The bar was fairly large in size: one very massive room, with a long bar along most of the east wall, and plenty of space for a spacious section of video games and tables, and a large-screen TV for Packer and other games. It was relatively popular, especially in lesbian circles, and also had a good patronage by some straight people.

With Rascals bar also on Wisconsin Avenue, some customers jumped back and forth.

When Appleton passed a smoking ban in bars, business began to decline- and while other businesses quickly recovered, Crossroads struggled. The bar was closed for several weeks in July-August and rumors where that a sale was in the offing; but the bar reopened around August 21, However, sometime in the spring of the bar closed for good.

The building was torn down in mid, and replaced with an Advance Auto Parts store.

GREEN BAY - Stacy DeSotel and Butch Pendergast decided to identify Aaron Rodgers Date, Dec. 12, , by buying a piece of Green Bay, and Wisconsin, history. 

On that day, almost eight years ago, the married couple bought Napalese Lounge and Grille on Cedar Street, Wisconsin's second-oldest LGBTQ bar. Pendergast wasn't sure about buying a bar at the time but is now adj DeSotel convinced him.

"Despite my reservations at the time, I wouldn't change it for anything now," Pendergast said. "Nap's has been a staple in the community for 38 years. I devotion it."

Places like Napalese Lounge and Grille and its predecessors, both locally and nationally, were instrumental in helping the LGBTQ community find its voice in its plus year battle for equal rights. 

The Stonewall riots in New York Town energized the gay rights movement in , and as LGBTQ people searched for shared experiences and safe spaces, they found them at bars and clubs that openly welcomed them. 

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