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Charles Bowers, former owner of Baltimore gay bar the Hippo, dies
Original: Charles Bowers, former owner of Baltimore gay bar the Hippo, dies https://www. washingtonblade.com/2026/09/24 /charles-b
Charles Bowers, the former owner of the Hippo, a landmark gay bar in Baltimore, has died, according to the Washington Blade. The Hippo was a fixture of the city's LGBTQ nightlife for decades before closing, and Bowers is being remembered by community members as part of that history. Tributes and remembrances have begun circulating online.
Why now: The death of a prominent figure in Baltimore's LGBTQ community prompts mourning and remembrance of the Hippo's cultural legacy.
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- Charles Bowers, former owner of Baltimore gay bar the Hippo, dies https://www. washingtonblade.com/2026/09/24 /charles-bowers-former-owner-of-baltimore-gay-bar-the-hippo-dies/ # news # culture # history # MidAtlantic # Baltimore # Maryland # md # dmv # lgbtq # TheHippo # rip #… · vsnmaryland@dmv.community · 2
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