Honcho (November 1982), Part Two

In a 2005 article for The New Republic, political analyst Andrew Sullivan argues online dating sites are making the gay bar obsolete. Over a decade later, social scientist James Scott wrote an article for The New York Times contending gentrification is the true killer of the gay bar. Their stances are just two of many which lament the downfall of a space that was once the center of gay culture. In fact, Skip Coburn’s article “Beyond the Bar” found within this November 1982 issue of Honcho (which has been broken into two parts), attests to the former mecca that was the gay bar, serving as a safe location for camaraderie, courtship, and socialization. Included in the second half of this issue (see the first half here) is an Alex cartoon, and excerpt from the book Color Him Black, the short story “Dear Master, Dear Slave” (where a love affair plays out over a series of letters), and photo spreads titled “Fall Guy,” “Flights of Fantasy,” “Hungry for Love,” and “Woodsman.”