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February 9 Toronto Phil Stein, a […]
When
1981-02-09
Description
February 9 Toronto Phil Stein, a heterosexual businessman, officially closed the Fly-by-Night Lounge, a lesbian bar located since 1979 at the Stage 212 Hotel (212 Dundas Street East). Stein had purchased the building six weeks before and had a disagreement with the lesbians running the Fly, particularly manager Pat Murphy. Stein also owned the Quest, a male-oriented gay bar and disco located at 665 Yonge Street. After the Fly-by-Night was forced to close, some members of the gay community organized an informal boycott of the Quest, which affected the bar's business.
