Gay club cleveland

Traxx was a same-sex attracted nightclub, disco, and bar that opened March 1977. It was opened and run by Hank Berger, and was initially located on 1812 Payne Route. Traxx quickly became a popular see for the lgbtq+ nightlife of Cleveland; a month after its opening, the staff of Traxx put out a letter of gratitude in High Gear stating, “We never dreamed that all of you would virtually pack Traxx seven nites a week!” Berger ensured the club’s accomplishment by sending out 750 invitations to the “right” people, gay and vertical, for Traxx’s opening. The Payne Street location was two stories and had a rooftop patio. It was reveal to all genders, and accepted linear people; however, despite being heterosexual himself, Berger stated that he preferred his patrons to be gay, claiming, “When you say, ‘C’mon, straight people’, you don’t have a gay bar anymore.

Traxx on Payne Way burned down the same year it opened. On Sunday October 30th, the nightclub hosted its first ever “Freakers Ball”, a Halloween party with awards going out to the best costumes ($200 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third). After the night ended, at around 5 am on Monday the 31st, someone broke into the second floor pati