The Bull Ring (Hagerstown, MD Gay Bar/70's to 80's) Size:XL and the constant thump of

and the constant thump of rock and disco

and the kind of familiarity that comes from years of shared nights and shared history

Suzi Quatro didn’t just break into rock—she smashed the door open wearing leather and carrying a bass

Long before queer sports had national leagues and corporate sponsors

The Bull Ring (Hagerstown, MD Gay Bar/70's to 80's) Size:XL and the constant thump ofBull Ring Hagerstown, MD (c. early 1970smid to late 1980s)Situated at 59 S. Potomac Street, the Bull Ring became a beacon for queer nightlife in the Hagerstown area during a time when such spaces were rare in the region. Opening around the early 1970s and running into the mid to late 1980s, it offered a social refuge, a dance floor, and community for local LGBTQ patrons.