In 1960s New York City, the Mafia needed a place to conduct business without police detection and gay men needed a safe space to socialize without being arrested. The result: the Genovese family ended up controlling the majority of gay bars in Greenwich Village, which was emerging as a gay hub at the time.

In this episode, we’re diving into this unlikely partnership that eventually led to the exploitation of the gay community.

Additional Resources:

• Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets (https://www.amazon.com/Stonewall-Riots-Coming-Out-Streets/dp/1419737201)
• Stonewall Uprising: Why Did the Mafia Own the Bar? (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-why-did-mafia-own-bar/)
• How the Mob Helped Establish NYC’s Gay Bar Scene (https://www.history.com/news/how-the-mob-helped-establish-nycs-gay-bar-scene)
• The Italian Mafia Played a Pivotal Role in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising – But Don’t Call Them Allies (https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/06/27/mafia-stonewall-inn-riots-lgbt-rights-pride-new-york-gay-bars/)
• How the Mafia Once Controlled the New York Gay Scene (https://www.vice.com/en/article/gqmym3/how-the-mafia-once-controlled-the-new-york-gay-scene-616)

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