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Circus of Books, also known as Chi Chi LaRue's Circus, is a bookstore and gay pornography shop in West Hollywood, California. It was established in the 1960s as "Book Circus", and in the past also had branches in the Silver Lake and Sherman Oaks neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
Circus of Books is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Rachel Mason, written by Rachel Mason and Kathryn Robson and starring Karen Mason, Barry Mason and Rachel Mason.
For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times. Watch trailers & learn more.
Apr 22, 2020 · Circus of Books was a respite for the LGBTQ community, but it couldn't survive the internet. An intimate Netflix documentary traces its history.
Apr 21, 2020 · But “Circus of Books” is at its heart a family story, centering on the relationship between the forceful, opinionated Karen and her youngest son, Josh, who comes out as gay while in college.
Specialties: Poppers, Lube, Toys and more!Est. 1960, Reimagined in 2020. Circus of Books boasts the largest lube selection in WeHo, poppers, sex toys for men and women, large selection of coffee table books, cards, amazing t-shirts, jocks, Huntees Pop Up Store and much more. The Gallery @ Circus features noteworthy art by local LGBTQ artists. Brands include: Boneyard, Rascal, Nasty Pig ...
- 8861 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069
Apr 26, 2019 · The wonderfully subversive drag queen Alaska Thunderfuck offers thoughtful insights in his distinctive timbre. Before becoming a “RuPaul’s Drag Race” legend, Alaska worked at Circus of Books.
Apr 23, 2020 · The documentary is centered on a straight-owned Los Angeles bookstore that was at one point the largest distributor of gay pornography in the country. The recently shuttered Circus of Books,...
The unlikely owners of Circus Books became heroes in the queer community and defenders of free speech nationwide. As Karen and Barry Mason prepare to shutter the nearly 40-year-old adult bookstore, their daughter Rachel wants to make sure nobody forgets her parents’ radical legacy.
Mar 3, 2023 · For 35-plus years, the gay porn shop Circus of Books gave Los Angeles’ LGBT+ community a space to socialize and celebrate themselves without judgement.
