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#GayOwned & Gay Operated Sauna in CNY 🏳️‍🌈 📍 448 E. Brighton Ave. Syracuse. NY $15 lockers each Tuesday from 3 to 7pm. Friday & Saturday Open until 1am 😈 #GaySauna #Gaybathhouse #Gaysteamroom

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · Nov 13

Red Gym Men's Club.
🔗 www.redgymmensclub.com
📍 448 e Brighton Ave, Syracuse NY.
📌 Open everyday at 12PM.

Check our schedule on the website and plan your visit with friends!

#lgbt #lgbtq #gaymen #queermen #queercommunity #gaySyracuse #Syracuse #NewYork #Gaycruising #SexCruising

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 5d

Hey BEARS 🐾🐻🤎 Join us for our next (and increasingly popular) BEAR UNION at RED GYM this Saturday from 6PM to 1AM.🖤🐻🐾

🤍💛🧡🤎🖤🤎🧡💛

#BearCommunity #BearsCommunity #BearUnion #GayBears #gayowned #gaysyracuse #gaysteamroom @bearunion.bsky.social

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

You know well, if you're looking for a good #gloryhole in Syracuse, #RedGym is your place!

#gloryholes #gaycruising #cruisingsyracuse #syracusecruising #gaysauna #gaybaths #gaybathhouse

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BearUnion @bearunion.bsky.social · 22h

Look at that gorgeous rump on @beefycanadian.bsky.social! 🥵

TONIGHT! Syracuse!
@redgymsyracuse.bsky.social 6p - 11p
bearcumunion.com/syracuse

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Luke Becker @lukefbecker.bsky.social · 22h

Rainy afternoon with @joeystpatr1ck.bsky.social & @cadancash.bsky.social 😇

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

It's #JockstrapFriday babes!
See U tonight at #RedGym !!
Your fav #gayowned #gaysauna in CNY!

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Scislutt 🔞 @scislutt.bsky.social · 2d

If you wanna see the rest of these pictures and more of this photographers work, ask for my insta on dms and Ill send it over❤️

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Carnal Plus @carnalplus.bsky.social · 2d

When your boy just needs a bit of guidance

Watch Now "Perfectly Natural" on Carnal Plus @gaycestxxx.bsky.social @ReeceScottx.bsky.social @zac-steelexxx.bsky.social

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Ben Mehlos @benmehlos.bsky.social · 15d

Chevy Cruise debuts at @filthyfigments.bsky.social on Tuesday, 9/30 🩵💜

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

You know well, if you're looking for a good #gloryhole in Syracuse, #RedGym is your place!

#gloryholes #gaycruising #cruisingsyracuse #syracusecruising #gaysauna #gaybaths #gaybathhouse

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

In many ways, bathhouses are a lifeline. They offer a space for people to explore their sexuality, find human connection, and be themselves without judgment. They provide a unique intimacy and immediacy that is often missing from app-driven dating.

#RealConnection #Intimacy #Dating #Explore #Lgbtq

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

The anonymity that bathhouses can provide has long been a part of their appeal. In a world where gay people were often forced to be "sexual outlaws," bathhouses offered a refuge where men could meet without being noticed.

#Anonymity #Cruising #Bathhouse #GaySauna #ModernBathhouse #BathhouseCulture

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

Beyond hookups, many modern bathhouses offer a variety of amenities and social opportunities, from gyms and pools to cafes and lounges. They are a place for leisure, self-care, and making new connections.

#SelfCare #GayRights #GayOwned

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

Bathhouses are an example of the incredible resilience of queer communities. Though they have been threatened by raids and unjust police action, they have survived as symbols of queer defiance and the need for safe spaces for expression and community.
#Resilience #QueerCommunity #Survival #SafeSpace

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, bathhouses became crucial sites for education and activism. They provided a space for public health workers to educate people about HIV and AIDS and to offer greater access to testing and treatment.

#AIDSawareness #PublicHealth #Education #Resilience

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

In the 1970s, bathhouses had a "golden era," evolving into plush spaces that reflected the decade's sexual revolution and wider acceptance of homosexuality. They became monuments to a liberated queer life.

#GaySauna #GayBathhouse #GayRights #SexualRevolution #Liberation #BathhouseCulture

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

Bathhouses have always been about more than just physical encounters. They have served as social hubs, providing a space to connect with others and fostering a sense of community that addresses pervasive loneliness among gay men.

#GaySauna #SafeSpace #GayRights #CommunityBuilding #LGBTQ+

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

Modern bathhouses have shaken off outdated stereotypes. Today, they are vibrant, meticulously maintained spaces designed for connection, relaxation, and self-expression, offering a judgment-free environment where everyone can feel welcome.

#GayBathhouse #Inclusion #Community #GaySauna

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

Before openly gay political leaders or organizations existed, #bathhouses were hubs where men could overcome isolation and develop a sense of community and pride.
They were a significant part of the political struggle for the right to associate with one another in public.

#Pride #SafeSpace #LGBTQ

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know that #bathhouses and bars were among the first institutions in the US to give gay Americans a sense of #Pride and community?.

They were the first stages of the civil rights movement, created by pioneers who risked everything to build a space where they could be themselves.

#SafeSpace

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 2d

For centuries, #bathhouses have been more than just a place to relax. They have been vital "safety zones" where gay men could escape a judgmental society and find community. In a world that often made them feel invisible and isolated, bathhouses were a place to be seen.

#BathhouseCulture #SafeSpace

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An Upstate NY Dad @nydad.bsky.social · 12d

🖤🔗🐻🔗🖤
RAWHIDE RETURNS
🖤🔗🐻🔗🖤

Saturday, November 29, 2025
9 PM – 1 AM
GILDED CLUB – Syracuse, NY

🖤 All bodies. All genders. All gear welcome.
🖤 Leather / Jock / Gear encouraged, never required
🖤 Consent is mandatory
🖤 Clothes check available

🔥 Save the date.
🔥 Bring your lewks.
🔥 Tell your crew.

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Mavekkart @mavekkart.bsky.social · 17d

Marco know how to use it 😈
qutoys.com/mavekkart

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Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 5d

Even with the rise of online dating and social apps, bathhouses remain a foundation of gay sexual life. They offer a physical space for men to meet face-to-face and engage in a community that can't be replicated at home.

#Community #Connections #NabaConference #GaySauna #Bathhouse #GayBathhouse

Red Gym Men's Club @redgymsyracuse.bsky.social · 5d

The "democratic" nature of bathhouses, where men from a variety of classes and occupations could connect while temporarily equalized in their nakedness, fostered a unique sense of camaraderie.

#Democracy #Equality #Camaraderie #Inclusive #NabaConference #GaySauna