New York City's oldest gay bar is on its way to becoming an individual landmark.
The Julius Bar, one of New York City's oldest gay bars, is one step closer to becoming a city landmark.The Julius Bar, one of New York City's oldest gay bars, is one step closer to becoming a city landmark.The bar on West 10th Street played a pivotal role in advancing the rights of gay New Yorkers.
The purpose of the sip-in was to challenge the New York State Liquor Authority rules that were put into effect so bars could not serve drinks to known or suspected gay men or lesbians. In April, Village Preservation and the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project unveiled a plaque at Julius' Bar to mark the significance of the sip-in.
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