David's (Newport Rhode Island Gay Bar/1964 to 1999) vintage Boys in the Sand While Bob Damron’s Address Book

While Bob Damron’s Address Book (first published in 1964) is the most well-known and longest-running of these guides

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the publication embraced the radical energy of the era when lesbians were carving out their own spaces in politics

David's (Newport Rhode Island Gay Bar/1964 to 1999) vintage Boys in the Sand While Bob Damron’s Address BookDavid's Newport, RI (19641999) For decades, David's was the heart of Newport's gay nightlife. Opening in the 1960s at 28 Prospect Hill Street, David's became one of Rhode Island's most beloved LGBTQ+ gathering places, serving locals, Naval personnel stationed in Newport, college students, and summer visitors alike. In a city better known for mansions and sailing than queer nightlife, David's quietly built a community that lasted for generations. Over