Katz (Honolulu Gay Bar/70's to 90's/Hawaii Gay Bar) Spanish gay bar Jill’s offered women a space

Jill’s offered women a space that was theirs without spectacle or explanation

and Stetsons met sequins under mirrored lights

striking illustration

and queer culture collided on packed dance floors

Johnny Thunders — Replica Tee (1970s–1980s)

Katz (Honolulu Gay Bar/70's to 90's/Hawaii Gay Bar) Spanish gay bar Jill’s offered women a spaceKatz Honolulu, Hawaii (1970s1990s) In the heart of Honolulus nightlife, Katz stood as one of the citys best known gay barsa lively, welcoming spot that drew locals, tourists, and servicemen alike. Operating through the 1970s into the 1990s, it became part of Hawaiis growing LGBTQ scene during a time when the islands were becoming an increasingly popular destination.