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10
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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
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<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>
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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>
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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
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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
-
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
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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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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
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
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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
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2bd2515e187a59dc61d26830124f141e
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Title
A name given to the resource
Bar Jeder Vernunft
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Linus Lintner
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
https://www.bar-jeder-vernunft.de/en/about-us/bar-jeder-vernunft.html#lg=11d632ec-86d5-44b2-892d-dacd16345e74&slide=13
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Bar jeder Vernunft
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2024
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
© Linus Lintner / BAR JEDER VERNUNFT 2024
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPEG
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: Geschwister Pfister, Meret Becker, Michael Mittermeier, Georgette Dee, Désirée Nick, Eckart von Hirschhausen, Rainald Grebe, René Marik, Brigitte Mira, Evelyn Künneke, Helen Vita
Audience: seems to be largely middle aged and older people of all genders, going by photos
Address
location of the institution
Schaperstrasse 24, 10719, Berlin
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1992-present
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Title
A name given to the resource
Bar jeder Vernunft
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater/entertainment venue, bar, beergarden
Description
An account of the resource
A highbrow comedy/theatre club and beer garden featuring a “mirror tent” stage, with frequent drag acts.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Under the patronage of: Harry Baer, Alfred Biolek, Renée Gundelach, Monika Hansen, Alfred Holighaus, R. Conny Konzack, Maren Kroymann, Michael Merschmeier, Peter Raue, Harry Rowohlt, Udo Samel, Otto Sander, Olaf Schwencke, Joachim von Vietinghoff, Gerd Wameling, Wim Wenders
Relation
A related resource
Bar Jeder Vernunft. 2025. “About Us.” <a href="https://www.bar-jeder-vernunft.de/en/about-us/bar-jeder-vernunft.html">https://www.bar-jeder-vernunft.de/en/about-us/bar-jeder-vernunft.html</a>.<br /><br />Patton, Jean. 2025. “Tipi am Kanzleramt.” <em>Berlin Maps,</em> accessed March 10, 2025, <a href="https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/admin/items/show/33">https://berlinmaps.knoxabolitionlab.org/admin/items/show/33</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
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
To mark its tenth anniversary in 2002, they opened Das Tipi am Kanzleramt in the Großen Tiergarten.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
2013. “2013 Queer Berlin Guide.” Siegessäule: Out In Berlin.
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
bar
beergarden
comedy
drag
gay
gay male
kabarett
music
theatre
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Source
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"Special Gay Night", advertisement, 2002. Knox Archives Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 1, page 23.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
©Peter Sherfig
Institution
a place or location
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Simon Thaur (founder)
Address
location of the institution
Köpenicker Str. 76 Brückenstraße 1, 10179 Berlin Germany
Founders/owners
Simon Thaur (founder)
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1994-present
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kit Kat Club
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay Club
Description
An account of the resource
The KitKat Club is a nightclub opened in 1994 and named after the KitKat Club in "Cabaret". It is well known for its extremely sex positive environment where "guests are allowed to engage in sexual intercourse openly at the venue" (Wikipedia). The club employs a strict dress code on Saturdays with specific dress codes pertaining to themed nights (such as leather, fetish, high society etc). The motto of the club is "do what you want but stay in communication". In its modern iteration the club is more focused on the music and dancing aspects than sex.
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/17pe7rRbjVnTuaOIoeXwER00ABOeXTK4iji599rID2vE/edit?tab=t.0">"Special Gay Night", advertisement, 2002. Knox Archives Steve Jones Collection, Schwule Karten Vol 1, page 23.</a>
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KitKatClub">"KitKatClub," Wikipedia, last modified [20 February 2025], https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KitKatClub</a><br /><br /><a href="KitKatClub.org">"The Human Project", KitKatClub.org, KitKatClub, 2024.</a>
Language
A language of the resource
English
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
bdsm
club
gay club
kink
leather
music
sex club
-
Institution
a place or location
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
1924-1933 (renamed to the Geisha Bar in 1929)
Address
location of the institution
Augsburger Strasse 72
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Lesbians, male voyeurs, Japanese and Chinese tourists and their hired German prostitutes/<em>Nuttes</em> (Gordon 2006, 278)
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Title
A name given to the resource
Auluka-Lounge / Geisha Bar
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lesbian Bar
Description
An account of the resource
Geisha was a prominent queer bar very popular to lesbians until the Nazi takeover in 1933. The space opened in 1922, first catering to elite straight men, then from 1922-1933 the space transformed into a flourishing lesbian oasis, making lesbians the main clientele. It had a "hot, weird, loud" atmosphere, full of young women in men's clothing (and mixed male and female clothing), with a "Japanese Cherry Blossom" theme, paper lanterns, red sofas lining the walls, and crude erotic cartoons drawn on the walls in green and black. The entertainment in the club: "Upbeat, contemporary dance music played on piano by eccentric former Russian prince. A female lead-dancer performs solo pieces." (Gordon 2006, 178)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shay O'Connell and Jean Patton
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Aydemir, Fatma, Marianne Breslauer, Max Czollek, Anita Daniel, Sharon Dodua Otoo, Jenny Erpenbeck, Ika Hügel-Marshall, et al. 2020. “Themes – Weitergeben.” Umich.edu. 2020. https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/weitergeben/theme/.<br /><br />Gordon, Mel. 2006. <em>Voluptuous Panic: The Erotic World of Weimar Berlin.</em> Expanded ed. Feral House.
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 - Berlin West, near Nollendorfplatz and the Hotel Eden
1920s
1930s
bar
crossdressing
lesbian
lesbian bar
orientalism
prostitution
tourism
Weimar
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7187ee73c61182c3f92a7d7feeda4d94
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Title
A name given to the resource
Candy Bar
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lesbian Bar
Description
An account of the resource
Book release at the 'Candy Bar' described to be an "evening of cocktails, ladies and luscious lesbian loving"
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mary Stockdale
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="“Va-Va-Voom: Red Hot Lesbian Erotica (Red Hot Diva): Fox, Astrid: 9781873741955: Amazon.com: Books.” 2025. Amazon.com. 2025. https://www.amazon.com/Va-Va-Voom-Red-Lesbian-Erotica-Diva/dp/1873741952. ">“Va-Va-Voom: Red Hot Lesbian Erotica (Red Hot Diva): Fox, Astrid: 9781873741955: Amazon.com: Books.” 2025. Amazon.com. 2025. https://www.amazon.com/Va-Va-Voom-Red-Lesbian-Erotica-Diva/dp/1873741952. </a>
Language
A language of the resource
English
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
The event was on Thursday December 2nd (2004 ?) at 7:00pm
?
-
Institution
a place or location
Address
location of the institution
Bülowstrasse 106, Nollendorfplatz
Dates
when this location was in operation [or] date of publication this institution was found in
Takes place at the Mann-O-Meter Café, which was opened in 1985.
Participants
crowd type, notable frequenters, performing artists/designers
Age 45+ gay men
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Title
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Cafe Doppelherz at the Mann-O-Meter Café
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social club
Description
An account of the resource
There are many calls for more shared spaces for queer people that are more subdued for those who do not enjoy an overly chaotic (and often sexualized) typical nightlife. Cafe Doppelherz seems to attempt to address some of these calls. It is a chill Cafe that caters to queer men over 45, as a refuge from the typically extremely young dominant demographics of the gay scene.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sam Vander Meulen
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sucka, Andreas. 2012, gaynow, April 2012
Relation
A related resource
“BISS – Schwule Und Alter | Café Doppelherz.” 2023. Schwuleundalter.de. 2023. https://schwuleundalter.de/adresse/cafe-doppelherz/.
“-.” 2025. SCHWULISSIMO.de. January 18, 2025. https://schwulissimo.de/events/berlin/hilfe-beratung/cafe-doppelherz-2025-02-25-0.
“„Café Doppelherz“ the Gay Neighborhood Meeting Place at Nollendorfplatz for Men Aged 50+ – Berlin Pride | CSD Berlin 26.07.2025.” 2024. Berlin Pride | CSD Berlin 26.07.2025. June 21, 2024. https://csd-berlin.de/en/events/cafe-doppelherz/.
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
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Cafe event established in 2012
2010s
2020s
cafe
gay
gay male
queer
social club