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Located at 16th and Lawrence in downtown Denver

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Circle J Cinema (San Francisco Gay Porno Theater/1971-2008) Color:Heather Navy big drag showsCircle J Cinema Before streaming and smartphones rewrote the rules, there were places like Circle J Cinemathe kind of adult theater where the lights stayed low, the seats were questionably plush, and the regulars knew exactly which row was the good one. Part porno palace, part cruising ground, part unofficial clubhouse for men who wanted anonymity and company in equal measure, Circle J captured an era when queer connection lived in shadows but thrived