: Historically, many bars and restaurants either excluded women or required them to be escorted by men. A landmark 1975 article in the New York Times detailed how Britain put laws into force to bar sex discrimination in places like the El Vino bar, a popular gathering spot for journalists.
During the 1970s, many articles documented the legal transition toward banning gender-based exclusion in public accommodations. Bar Sex (1970s)
: In the United States, journalism of the era focused on efforts to bar sex discrimination through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the push for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) . 2. The 1970s Urban "Sex District" : Historically, many bars and restaurants either excluded