However, these bars and their clientele were often subject to harassment and other forms of discrimination, indicative of the widespread culture of homophobia present in the United States during the time. One such club was Louie's Fun Lounge, located outside of Chicago on Mannheim Road near O'Hare International Airport.
The raid led to the arrest of over 100 individuals and is considered a notable moment in the LGBT history of the area.ĭuring the mid-20th century, the Chicago metropolitan area was home to several gay bars and other establishments that catered to the local LGBT community. The Fun Lounge police raid was a 1964 police raid that targeted Louie's Fun Lounge, a gay bar near Chicago, Illinois, United States.
