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The chapter opens with a discussion of the phenomenon of the “clone,” acknowledging the continuing problems in the Castro for people of color and women. The significance of dancing in gay bar culture is highlighted and a brief history of the legality of gay bars in the United States is provided, with a focus on same-sex dancing. The emergence of disco dancing in the early 1970s and its importance for newly out San Franciscans is described. The introduction concludes with a summary of the story of the San Francisco sound, including a description of its musical characteristics and associated DJs, clubs, musicians, and producers. |
