Wild West Hoodie (Philadelphia Gay Bookstore and Adult Shop/Peep Shows/Glory Holes) Size:XL she lived it — performing

she lived it — performing in thrift-store gowns

Within its dim concrete walls

The Back Door was a community hearth—evolving through phases as a bar

Active through the 1970s and 2000s

It was a haven where women could celebrate birthdays

Wild West Hoodie (Philadelphia Gay Bookstore and Adult Shop/Peep Shows/Glory Holes) Size:XL she lived it — performingWild West Bookstore Hoodie Before streaming sites and sanitizers, there was Wild West Philadelphias infamous gay bookstore and adult arcade that offered a different kind of education. Tucked near 9th and Market Streets, it was equal parts curiosity shop and carnal classroom rows of adult mags, video booths, and a maze of mirrors, screens, and glory holes that defined pre internet gay nightlife.