Joe Redner, Tampa Adult Club Owner and Rights Advocate, Dies at 86

Joe Redner, a Tampa adult venue owner known for political activism and advocacy for free speech and gay rights, has died at 86.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 27, 2026 at 5:15 AM EDT · How we use AI

Joe Redner, the Tampa adult venue owner widely known as the city’s “Strip Club King,” has died at 86, The New York Times reported.

Redner’s public profile extended beyond his business. He was a persistent political critic and an outspoken supporter of free speech and gay rights.

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