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EURweb on MSNHonoring the Life and Legacy of LGBTQ Trailblazer Jewel Thais-Williams (1939–2025) | PHOTOs
Her groundbreaking story was captured in the acclaimed 2016 documentary Jewel’s Catch One, directed by C. Fitz and ...
For all the bookworms out there, The Book Jewel is a family-owned bookstore in the heart of Los Angeles. While e-books may have had their moment, The Book Jewel proves that there’s still something ...
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LA Public Press on MSNHow Jewel Thais-Williams’ vision guides LA’s new Black LGBTQ+ generation
When Jewel opened Catch One in 1973, she created more than a nightclub—she built a blueprint for Black queer liberation that ...
Catch One, which she opened in Los Angeles in 1973 in the face of local animosity, became a glittering sanctuary for a ...
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MyNewsLA.com on MSNCatch One to Host Celebration for Jewel Thais-Williams
Williams, the LGBTQ activist and original owner of LA’s landmark Jewel’s Catch One nightclub who died on July 7 at age 86. The event takes place from 3 to 8 p.m. at the club, now known as Catch One, ...
A 2018 Netflix documentary, “Jewel’s Catch One,” produced by Ava DuVernay’s company Array, highlighted The Catch’s impact on Los Angeles nightlife, and the broader music scene of the era.
In 2019, the Los Angeles City Council named the intersection of Pico Blvd. and Norton Avenue as Jewel Thais-Williams Square, in honor of her contributions to the community.
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