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From legendary cruising spots to a rare LGBTQ bookstore, this coastal village is the place to be when P-town and Fire Island get overrun. The charming seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island, is known for its outlandish mansions, scenic Cliff Walk, and iconic folk festival. Although several bars host events for the community, the two said the area still needs a space to socialize and express themselves. Several gay bars have opened and closed in the city, but there has not been one in operation since Lionel Pires, the owner of Castaways, remembers when more than one gay bar dotted downtown Newport, drawing in tourism from the LGBTQ community in the late s and early 80s.