… You could go in and have these experiences and they were anonymous.
Times piece about L.A.'s last two pornographic theaters (which I recommend reading in its entirety), Carolina Miranda spoke to industry advocate and documentary filmmaker Mike Stabile, who explained, “They weren’t just theater spaces. Gay porn theaters in particular - such as the Park in Westlake or the Coronet in Beverly Grove - became safe spaces and meeting places men could cruise or leisurely take in an erotic film, and do so without fear of judgment or persecution. Before the advent of home video, porn movie houses were as much a part of L.A.'s landscape as indie movie theaters are today, and arguably more essential to a way of life.
