In 1966, The Black Cat opened its doors as a gay bar on Sunset Blvd in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. On New Year’s Eve of that year, after the Supremes blared on the speakers, men kissed at the strike of midnight as a trio known as The Rhythm Queens sang “Auld ang Syne.” Undercover LAPD officers unleashed their batons and arrested fourteen people on charges of “lewd or dissolute conduct.” This event sparked one of the country’s first LGBT uprisings. After many decades, the spirit of resistance lived on in all the bars that followed at 3909 Sunset Boulevard, from the cowboy-themed Bushwacker to the Mexican drag shows of Le Barcito. By 1989 Club F*CK! at Basgo’s Disco provided a haven for those interested in “Crazy, noisy, freaked-out dance music for weirdos.” Visit our #LinkInBio to dive into the queer punk history of this Historic-Cultural Monument. #12Sunsets #EdRuscha #losangeleshistory