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Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Gay adult men, "hustlers"
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
~2001-2017
Address
location of the institution
Kurfürstenstr. 101 10787 Berlin
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Title
A name given to the resource
Apollo City Sauna
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay sauna
Description
An account of the resource
Dubbed as "Berlins gröste Gay-Sauna" in its ads, Apollo City Sauna was a sprawling sauna club located near the U-Wittenbergplatz station with several private cabins, saunas, pools, and areas dedicated for cruising. It closed permanently in 2017 due to a fire incident in the building.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Priscilla Lagunas
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
2001. "Apollo City Sauna Advertisement." Siegessäule, December.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Siegessäule
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://www.thelocal.de/20170206/three-men-die-in-fire-at-berlin-sauna">DPA/The Local, "Three men die after fire breaks out at Berlin sauna club." The Local de, February 6, 2017.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.travelgay.com/venue/steam-works-berlin.">Travelgay. "Steam Works (Apollo Splash Club - CLOSED)."</a>
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
2000s
2010s
bathhouse
cruising
gay male
prostitution
sauna
-
https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/63ca7ae21acecf4a5ffe4a98e67dabf8.jpeg
979c120cb717635ec649bf59076faed5
Institution
a place or location
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1924-1932
Address
location of the institution
Bulowstrasse 37, Schöneberg, 10783 Berlin Germany
Founders/owners
Fritz Götz and Lotte Hahm
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Title
A name given to the resource
Nationalhof
Subject
The topic of the resource
Ballroom, inn, and event space
Description
An account of the resource
The Nationalhof served during its operation as a space for queer gatherings both in entertainment and in political activism. Many clubs frequently met in the space and the space frequently hosted queer specific events.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Emma Larson
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/queerspiegel/das-quartier-der-lesbischen-liebe-3648202.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Berliner Höfe (3): Nationalhof in Schöneberg: The Quarter of Lesbian Love</span></a>
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Along with being a place for queer people to enjoy themselves freely in a way that heterosexual people are consistently offered, the National Hof also served as a place for political gathering. Because of its welcoming atmosphere, many lectures on queer issues happened within its walls.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Weimar era Berlin, Germany
1920s
1930s
activism
education
queer
Weimar
-
Institution
a place or location
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1924-1933
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Sailors, queer men
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Title
A name given to the resource
Adonis-Lounge
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bar
Description
An account of the resource
The Adonis-Lounge was a dingy dive bar that was in operation between the years 1924 and 1933. Sailors and queer men often frequented it, women and straight men were never seen at the establishment. It had a very dark atmosphere, so much so that it was often referred to as "the Pits."
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Gordon, Mel. 2000. Voluptuous Panic: The Erotic World of Weimar Berlin. Feral House. California: Los Angeles. https://monoskop.org/images/4/44/Gordon_Mel_Voluptuous_Panic_2006.pdf
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Weimar era Berlin, Germany
1920s
1930s
bar
gay bar
gay male
military
naval
Weimar
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https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/fd202c363e33aa2f720750cb04805041.jpg
37d85483ec5c08c29f2d402a81057b4e
Institution
a place or location
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1994 - present
Address
location of the institution
Chodowieckistraße 41, 10405
Founders/owners
Steven/Steffen, owner.
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Young people, mostly gay men.
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Title
A name given to the resource
FLAX
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cafe/Club
Description
An account of the resource
It operates like a café during the day and a club at night. Activities include table tennis and karaoke. Open from Wednesday to Sunday at 6:30 to around 3:00 and is available for birthday parties.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Siegessäule Kompass. Summer / Fall 2002.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Institution
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Erin Mulcahey
Relation
A related resource
“FLAX Homepage.” Accessed March 7, 2025. http://www.flax-berlin.de/.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
cafe
club
gay
gay male
-
https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/f2599c9dd4e4a557dc937c026edec98a.jpg
2bcc00ea6ec539bfbd5eeb5b4be2b3fd
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER 1
Description
An account of the resource
The central pool in BOILER
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<div class="field two columns alpha"><label></label><span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler. 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span></div>
https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/7117e8bcaf6c84ac765bd36fc896c887.jpg
f2399ff089f965ebe5296db3ba9750e1
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER 2
Description
An account of the resource
View of one of BOILER's spas
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<div class="field two columns alpha"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler, January 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span></div>
https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/f58b93e763046b22820c8aa96d986a3b.jpg
34b70bd5d8c7c33813275066c8c2836b
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER 3
Description
An account of the resource
One of BOILER's private cabins
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<div class="field two columns alpha"><label></label><span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler, January 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span></div>
Institution
a place or location
Address
location of the institution
Mehringdamm 34, 10961 Berlin, Germany
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Primarily gay men, officially a "men's sauna"; gender queer folks also conditionally welcome (official policy states "Access to the BOILER is granted to all persons who are perceived as men by our staff at the entrance in a clothed variant", so access is based on 'passing' presentation rather than identity).
Founders/owners
Guido, managing director and Marcel, operations manager.
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Title
A name given to the resource
BOILER
Subject
The topic of the resource
Men's sauna and bathhouse
Description
An account of the resource
<span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">BOILER is a men's sauna and bathhouse that functions as a cruising location for gay men in Berlin. The bathhouse's website has a lot of information on their rules and sex-positive policies, and they're sponsored by/associated with a number of German queer community organizations, such as VORSPIEL and Regenbogenfonds. The business has been open for over a decade and their website regularly updates with a calendar of special events and theme nights.</span>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher Benson
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Knox Archives, Steve Jones Collection Box 9. Blu no. 40, April 2012.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Knox Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2011-present
Relation
A related resource
<span style="font-size: 11pt;" times="" new="" roman="" font-weight:normal="" font-style:normal="" data-sheets-root="1">Boiler, January 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en">https://www.boiler-berlin.de/en</a>. </span>
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
bathhouse
cruising
gay male
genderqueer
non-binary
queer
sauna
trans
-
https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/196a62e4c92bc763e5067d3e681bf6a7.png
fe8bdbba3c849d5a0e0a1a97650ca95e
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Source
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"Galerie Janssen, men's art galerie", advertisment. Knox College Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 2, Page 46
Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Gay men
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1981-present
Address
location of the institution
Pariser Straße 45, 10719 Berlin Germany
Founders/owners
Volker Janssen (founder)
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Title
A name given to the resource
Galerie Janssen
Subject
The topic of the resource
Media Store
Description
An account of the resource
Galerie Janssen is a long running media store in Berlin's city West, with a focus on the theme of "man in art". The store was founded by Volker Janssen who opened a publishing company of the same name. In the earlier years the store sold mainly paintings, figures, and books but has shifted to mainly electronic media, and posters, among other merchandise. Galerie Janssen is important as being a historically significant outlet for gay-interest DVDs. GayCities describes Galerie Janssen as "Germany's first purveyor of erotic gay imagery"
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Finn Mullen
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y7QgFq2V4H20CXEnqkKV5t4KaSuATBPCW8D2DZLvwF4/edit?tab=t.0">"Galerie Janssen, men's art galerie", advertisment. Knox College Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 2, Page 46</a>
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://www.galerie-janssen.de/wir-ueber-uns.html">Wir über uns. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.galerie-janssen.de/wir-ueber-uns.html. <br /><br /></a><a href="https://berlin.gaycities.com/shops/100512-galerie-janssen?offerings=bookstore.">GayCities, “Galerie Janssen (Berlin) on Gaycities.” Berlin. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://berlin.gaycities.com/shops/100512-galerie-janssen?offerings=bookstore.</a>
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Cold War era West Berlin; modern Berlin, Germany
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
art
bookstore
erotica
gay male
media store
pornography
West Berlin
-
Institution
a place or location
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
GayWebMonkey
Subject
The topic of the resource
Website Directory
Description
An account of the resource
For those living in an age dominated by the internet, the concept of paying for a book of not much more than a series of web addresses seems absurd. Despite this, ""GayWebMonkey"" seemed to be doing well enough to have more than one printing. The directory was likely used as a guide for queer people seeking queer online spaces and a resource to seek out queer vacation spots.<br /><br />Can see what the website used to look like here: <br /><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20040701055537/http://gaywebmonkey.com/">GayWebMonkey.com</a>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sam Vander Meulen
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
GayWebMonkey. 2004 "Online Travel Guide 2004"
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
GayWebMonkey
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Website
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Queer Berlin websites found in the directory:
www.Gay-Web.de
www.TomOnTour.de
Berlin-Tourism.de
de.gay.com
Language
A language of the resource
English
2000s
directory
online
website
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30241100b5c2a491ef698ba853764652
Institution
a place or location
Founders/owners
Marno Selke
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1999 - present
Address
location of the institution
Schönhauser Allee 90, 10439
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Gay Men
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Title
A name given to the resource
Bärenhöhle
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bar
Description
An account of the resource
A bar for gay men that is described as comfortable and cozy. Open from 6:00 - 3:00 on most days except Saturday (opens at 8:00) and Sunday (closed).
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Siegessäule Kompass. Summer / Fall 2002.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Institution
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Erin Mulcahey
Relation
A related resource
BÄRENHÖHLE- BERLIN - Deine Bar im Prenzlauer Berg. “Impressum,” Accessed March 12, 2025. <a href="https://bärenhöhle-berlin.de">https://bärenhöhle-berlin.de</a>.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
gay
gay bar
gay male
lounge
-
Institution
a place or location
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1990 - present
Address
location of the institution
Prenzlauer Allee 6, 10405
Founders/owners
Current management: Ingeborg Thieman, Annegret Böhle, Roswitha Thiel
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Women (possibly lesbians) (meeting place for lesbians)
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Title
A name given to the resource
EWA Frauenzentrum e.V
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social Services
Description
An account of the resource
Offers various social services for women such as self improvement courses, legal and psychological help, and a library.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
“EWA Frauenzentrum - Wie alles anfing.” Accessed March 12, 2025. <a href="http://511570463.swh.strato-hosting.eu/Ueber-uns/Wie-alles-anfing/">http://511570463.swh.strato-hosting.eu/Ueber-uns/Wie-alles-anfing/</a>.<br /><br />Siegessäule Kompass. Summer / Fall 2002.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Erin Mulcahey
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
education
feminism
lesbian
library
medical
social justice
social services
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https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/6a0ba988b99e7c85231a7529f6b65c39.jpg
dd1ddaff69e8b821cfbc92def0e09a55
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Title
A name given to the resource
Tipi am Kanzleramt - interior
Subject
The topic of the resource
Tipi am Kanzleramt, modern queer spaces
Description
An account of the resource
The interior of the cabaret bar Tipi am Kanzleramt in Berlin.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Stephan Klonk
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/en/about-us/the-tipi-am-kanzleramt.html#lg=9320e67c-df26-48d5-83d7-a02413feb8ac&slide=11
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Tipi am Kanzleramt
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
© Stephan Klonk
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPG
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/cbb9e8805e5844d334ab9160fcad849f.jpeg
dd2fdd95492e696438d4c47164f55e48
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Title
A name given to the resource
Tipi am Kanzleramt - exterior
Subject
The topic of the resource
Tipi am Kanzleramt, modern queer spaces
Description
An account of the resource
An exterior view of the cabaret bar Tipi am Kanzleramt in Berlin.
Original German caption: Das Theater Tipi am Kanzleramt in der Abenddämmerung.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Michael Haddenhorst
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/en/about-us/the-tipi-am-kanzleramt.html
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Tipi am Kanzleramt
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
© Michael Haddenhorst
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPG
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
MC: Marlene Deluxe
Artists: Tim Fischer, Lisa Eckhart, Gustav Peter Wöhler, Gitte Haenning, Dominique Horwitz, Rainald Grebe, The 12 Tenors, The Fabulous Singlettes, the Venetian master of transformation Ennio, Georgette Dee, Gayle Tufts
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
2002-present
Address
location of the institution
Große Querallee, Tiergarten, 10557, Berlin
Founders/owners
Opened by founder and director Holger Klotzbach. Lutz Deisinger is the co-founder.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Tipi am Kanzleramt
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater/entertainment venue, bar, beergarden
Description
An account of the resource
Variety theatre and bar with a permanent circus-style tent and pre-show dining, featuring drag shows and performances of the musical Cabaret. Offers performances of "chanson, cabaret, vaudeville, dance, daring artistry, musical comedy [and] magic." Sister venue of the Bar jeder Vernunft; opened by the Bar to mark its 10th anniversary in 2002.
Relation
A related resource
Patton, Jean. 2025. “Bar jeder Vernunft.” <em>Berlin Maps,</em> accessed March 10, 2025, <a href="https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/admin/items/show/23">https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/admin/items/show/23</a>. <br /><br />Tipi Am Kanzleramt. 2025. "About Us." <a href="https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/en/about-us/the-tipi-am-kanzleramt.html">https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/en/about-us/the-tipi-am-kanzleramt.html</a>.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Modern Berlin, Germany
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Jean Patton
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
2013. “2013 Queer Berlin Guide.” Ziegessäule: Out In Berlin.
2000s
2010s
2020s
bar
beergarden
Berlin
cabaret
comedy
drag
gay male
Germany
kabarett
music
theatre