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As the pandemic swept across the globe, LGBTQ+ spaces in the US faced financial devastation. From online fundraising, new owners, to closures – what have we lost? Will the community be able to recover in the future when pandemic is behind us?
Some of the known closures include:
- Cuties, Flaming Saddles, Gold Coast, Gym Bar, Rage – West Hollywood, California, USA
- Menz & Mollyz Bar – Halifax, Alberta, Canada
- Boom! Nightclub – Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- DC Eagle – Washington, D.C., USA
- Stud, San Francisco, California, USA
- Parliament House, Orlando, Florida, USA
References
- CNN Article – The pandemic is hurting gay and lesbian bars. The consequences for the community could be Devastating
- Your Community Paper Article – The Way We Were: A place to call home: the Parliament House Closes
- Washington Blade Article – DC Eagle to Close for Good
- Project Q Article – Pandemic leads gay-owned Creative Approach to shut down
- Wikipedia – Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LGBT community
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