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Gay resort in Florida, United States
Parliament House
was a gay resort on the
Orange Blossom Trail
in Florida, United States, that included several bars and hosted performances such as
drag shows
.
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There were 112 rooms in the complex, which encompassed ten thousand square feet, including an outdoor stage, a swimming pool, and a dance floor.
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The resort was established in 1975,
[3]
and eventually became the most well-known gay resort in
Orlando
.
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In 2006, the resort expanded to include a
timeshare
.
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In 2010, Parliament House was in danger of
foreclosure
.
[6]
In 2012, Kenneth Creuzer, a 48-year-old
HIV-positive
man, was arrested on charges relating to his having allegedly raped a man at Parliament House.
[7]
Alison Arngrim
, who portrayed
Nellie Oleson
on the television series
Little House on the Prairie
, performed a
one-person show
called "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" at Parliament House in 2013.
[8]
On July 25, 2014, the resort filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
, with $12.4 million in debts and nearly $4 million in assets.
[9]
In February 2015, a fourteen-million-dollar
debt relief
plan was approved by the relevant parties.
[10]
In 2019, NewNowNext declared Parliament House the most popular gay bar in the United States.
[11]
Parliament House Resort was the only remaining motor inn from the
Parliament House Motor Inn
chain. It closed on November 2, 2020, and demolition began on the complex on January 4, 2021.
Decline and closure
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Parliament House saw a decline in condition, service and patronage in its final years. As of March 2019, the property was listed for sale at $16.5 million.
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On October 28, 2020, Parliament House's owners announced that they had been unable to secure financing to renovate the existing venue and that it would close on November 2. They further stated: "In the coming weeks, we'll reveal our plans for the immediate future.... This is by no means goodbye. We promise to keep you updated about our grand re-opening."
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Notable performers
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References
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Taylor (2003), p. 82.
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Allen, Jeff (July 26, 2014).
"Claiming $15.5 Million Debt, Parliament House Files for Bankruptcy"
.
News 13
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
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St. Amand, Jason (August 10, 2012).
"Orlando Police Accuse HIV+ Man of Rape at Parliament House"
.
EDGE
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
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Palm, Matthew J. (November 13, 2012).
"Theater Review: 'The Temperamentals' from Wanzie Presents"
.
Orlando Sentinel
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
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Brinkmann, Paul (November 25, 2014).
"Parliament House Seeks Bankruptcy Cure with Plan to Shed Debt"
.
Orlando Sentinel
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
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Fitzpatrick, Kelly (September 3, 2010).
"Lots to Do this Labor Day Weekend"
.
Orlando Sentinel
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
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Jacobson, Susan (August 6, 2012).
"Police: HIV-Positive Man Raped Stranger at Parliament House"
.
Orlando Sentinel
. Retrieved
January 1,
2015
.
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Barnes, Brooks (June 14, 2013).
"From 'I Hate Her' to Icon"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
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Lundine, Susan (December 15, 2014).
"Year in Review: 10 Businesses that Filed for Bankruptcy this Year"
.
Orlando Business Journal
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
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Brinkmann, Paul (February 24, 2015).
"Parliament House Emerges from Bankruptcy"
.
Orlando Sentinel
. Retrieved
April 11,
2015
.
- ^
van Gorder, Bryan (January 15, 2019).
"The 50 Most Popular Gay Bars in the United States | NewNowNext"
.
www.newnownext.com
. Retrieved
2019-01-30
.
- ^
FOX 35 News Staff (October 28, 2020).
"Orlando's Parliament House resort announces closure set for Nov. 2"
.
fox35orlando.com
.
WOFL
. Archived from
the original
on October 29, 2020
. Retrieved
October 29,
2020
.
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