“Just” Marion & Lynn’s (Houston Lesbian Bar/1973-1987) Size:2XL and Washington—weren’t model students

and Washington—weren’t model students

first nights out

Its name alone signaled a working-class

And Julie — the kind of girl next door who definitely doesn’t stay next door for long

“Just” Marion & Lynn’s (Houston Lesbian Bar/1973-1987) Size:2XL and Washington—weren’t model studentsJust Marion & Lynns (Houston, Texas) 1970s1980s In a city and a state where openly lesbian spaces were especially rare, Just Marion & Lynns stood as one of Houstons most important women centered bars during the 1970s and 80s. The name itselfpersonal, informal, and intimately named after it's owners reflected what the place offered: not spectacle, but safety; not performance, but community. At a time when most gay bars catered primarily to men and when