Another brick off the wall

Construction began last week on the 12th Street wall of Giovanni’s Room, which needs to be torn down and rebuilt, costing the nation’s oldest LGBT bookstore more than $50,000. Store owner Ed Hermance said the shop has brought in about $9,000 in donations so far. To generate funds and awareness of the project at next month’s OutFest, the store will host a bake and coffee sale and a Publisher’s Row of authors and will sell raffle tickets for a grand prize that includes a two-night stay at the Independent Hotel, dinner at Knock and day passes to 12th St. Gym. The project should be completed by mid-October. Photo: Scott Drake

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