The former Darlinghurst Police Station in Sydney was once the site where gay people were detained and beaten. Supporters of Qtopia Sydney, scheduled to open early next year, say it’s the perfect place for a LGBTQ museum. But for others, the setting is too painful and they can never go back to where they were abused. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports from Sydney, Australia.
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