In a city where homophobic activity runs rampant, one of Moscow's few remaining gay enclaves has been forced to shutter. The owner of the Central Station ultimately decided to throw in the towel after the onslaught of attacks on his club from extremists became too much to bear.
Last year, Central Station dealt with more than 20 incidents that ranged from shootings on the dance floor to theft to a poison gas attack from anti-gay protesters.
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