, peggy for sister and mary ellen to take the pane off the windows and expose the customers from outside. at that point it was a big deal. >> it was the first time where a garws to be seen at a time when just being known to be gay meant that you could lose your job. it was a risk for the bar itself. so they had a no touch policy and kept everyone on their better behaviors. >> there are other bars in the neighborhood that cruising was more prevalent. here, it was a social place. >> just people were more behaved, more community or yenned. >> the bar hasn't changed that much. we're like at the epicenter of the gay community. >> a lot has happened out here right out through the windows. >> ♪ in 199 when i started working here at the twin peaks, the aids crisis was in full swing. sadly, every bartender that i worked with passed away from aids. >> people would come here for information, to share, also a lot of memorial services were held here. >> when they approved gay marriage, then everybody would go gather in the castro area. >> there was literally dancing in the streets. >> it's definitely a window of the world. we identify as a gay bar. but as time has gone