A portion of the ground floor and part of the basement of the former market building at 432 West 14th Street in the Meatpacking District was a popular nightlife venue that drew a diverse crowd of LGBT people, pansexuals, and creatives. Clit Club was the first party to occupy the space as a queer venue in July 1990. It became known as a sex-positive mixed party for cis and trans women who self-identified as lesbian, queer, and androgynous, and their friends. The party was conceived and initiated by activists/artists of color Julie Tolentino and Jocelyn Taylor (aka jaguar mary), a videomaker. By 1991, Tolentino ran Clit Club as a weekly party with a dedicated staff on Friday nights and Aldo Hernandez as its first DJ.⁠ ⁠ More from www.nyclgbtsites.org: In the 1990s, lesbian sexuality increasingly gained visibility. Led by the Clit Club, this was reflected in explicitly named parties that were taking place internationally. These parties opened a larger dialogue in art and politics across communities to include the diverse experiences, voices, and practices of young and older working-class creatives, women’s sadomasochism groups, AIDS activists, students, and feminist collectives.⁠ ⁠ 📸: 1️⃣ Flyer for Clit Club, c. 1994. From the Collection of David Kennerley; 2️⃣ Exterior of 432 West 14th Street, c. 2017. #nyclgbtsites