Charlie's Club
5580 Cunard Street
On April 25, 2026, Dan asked, "I am documenting lesbians' use of Charlie's Bar in Halifax as a queer space, as their space, for two separate history projects. If you have some experience there, or if you have heard about it, please contact me on Facebook or by email"
Interview Qs
- Of the Q community, this was mostly a women's space, right? Or not right?
- Meaning that it was a mix of local North End str8 folk and lesbians?
- How did that mix work?
- Does this space fit the stereotype of a small stage with an acoustic guitar?
- Were there, are there altercations, misunderstandings?
- Do you have a sense for how long women have been meeting here?
- Do women have a particular corner of the space?
- Several women have mentioned "safe." What do you think it is about the space that women feel safe about?
- Do you think the management promotes or encourages this space by women?
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