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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Diamond Head]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Owned by Mike Hodge and Bill Miller before they purchased the Parliament House in 1975, the Diamond Head was considered the first &quot;real&quot; gay bar in Orlando because it featured a bar, food service, and show bar on the entire second floor of a building at 134 S. Magnolia Avenue. The actual opening and closing dates are unknown, an unfortunate, though common, occurrence with gay history. The establishment&#039;s first room held a pool table and a bar. Then, past the pool table, through another door, was a large room whose decor has been described as &quot;pretty tacky.&quot; With a small dance floor and a stage for shows, the Diamond Head provided a nice space for entertainment. Further, bars and clubs catering to the LGBTQ+ community were essential as places where individuals could safely be themselves.<br />
In 1972, the club held a Miss Diamond Head Pageant, with Lorrie Del Mar selected as the winner. The site at 134 S. Magnolia later became the Orlando Blood Bank.]]></dcterms:description>
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