Historic Alabama gay bar loses license after double-homicide
Birmingham police say they have been called to The Quest Club over a hundred times in the past year.
September 12, 2024
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Judge says Birmingham can close gay club that was the scene of double homicide
The judge lifted his injunction on suspending the business license for The Quest Club, which police said they visited over 100 times in the past year.
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