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Opening A Gay Bar In The 90's To Supporting Folk Punk Currently w/ John Crunch #33
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John Crunch comes on to share his story of opening a successful gay bar (The LURE) in the 90's. We also dive into what it was like to discover punk rock & the fact he was gay when he was younger. From there we follow his story to becoming a state trooper at 19, facing harassment/resigning, moving to NYC, getting sober, supporting folk punk and much more. Overall, John is just a regular guy who lived an interesting life & loves folk punk. Enjoy!
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- John's early life & intro to punk rock
- Having ADHD in the 80's
- Coming to acknowledge he was gay
- Getting hired as a state trooper at a young age
- Difficulties & resigning from a homophobic job
- Thoughts on NYC & Opening a gay bar in the 90's
- The intersection of punk & gay culture
- Why investors of the LURE (gay bar) didn't want their real names to be known
- How mainstream culture viewed the gay community in the 90's
- Complications opening & running a gay bar
- Pros & Cons (for communities) with the rise of the internet/apps
- Discovering & supporting folk punk
- Getting injured & developing a new understanding of disability
- Getting sober
- Favorite folk punk bands
- Song - "I Love You To Death" by Never Say Surrender
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