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Berlin's Nightclubbers Sip their Drinks, Await Better Times
Battered by the pandemic, Berlin's legendary nightclubs are starting to reopen. Sort of.
5 of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Bars Based in Boston
During Boston's annual Gay Pride Parade in June, these establishments are much busier than normal. Here are the top 5 LGBTQ bars in B-town.
The Bars that Brought Us the B.A.R. - from the Tavern Guild to the Bay Area Reporter
The Bay Area Reporter first published on April 1, 1971, two years after the New York Stonewall Riots. But the paper's emergence grew not out of activism, but from San Francisco's growing gay bar scene.
New Wave of Bars Creates Buzz Without the Booze
There's something missing from a new wave of bars opening around the world: Alcohol.
Another Gay Bar Gone? Boston Eagle is Up for Sale
And then there were...? Gay blogger BosGuy> reports the "space formerly occupied by the Boston Eagle is now for rent."
SF Queer Bar Virgil's is Permanently Closing
Virgil's Sea Room, a queer bar that opened in 2013 in the Mission District of San Francisco, is permanently closing.
Trixie Mattel Comes to the Rescue of Milwaukee Gay Bar
When This Is It!, the Milwaukee gay bar Trixie Mattel headed to as soon as she turned 21, faced COVID-related financial difficulties until the "Drag Race" star stepped in: She's now a co-owner.
In a Baghdad Bar, A Syrian Serves Cocktails to Fix War Woes
Opening a bar is a dangerous trade in Iraq, where alcohol shops are frequently targeted by disapproving militias.
In LA, Gay Bars, Restaurants Look to Crowdfunding to Survive
LGBTQ bars and restaurants in greater Los Angeles are struggling to survive the second, and latest, COVID lockdown. Crowdfunding has proven to be a lifeline for many.
Confirmed: WeHo Gay Bar Faultline has Shuttered Longtime Location
The owner of West Hollywood gay bar Faultline has confirmed an earlier report that the establishment has closed down its longtime location. The bar will hopefully reopen elsewhere in the future.
In Protest, Oldest Amsterdam Gay Bar Adopts New Name - Ikea
The new owners of Amsterdam's oldest gay bar have made a surprising change: The sign that used to read "Spijkerbar" now sports the name and logo of the furniture store Ikea.
Queer Bars' Extraordinary Fund List
Despite our astoundingly difficult times, fans and patrons of LGBTQ Bay Area bars and nightclubs were extraordinarily generous to multiple fundraising efforts in 2020, donating nearly $400,000. You can still donate to help your favorite venues survive.
Iconic LA Gay Bar Oil Can Harry's Shutters After Half a Century
Iconic gay bar Oil Can Harry's, located in the Los Angeles neighborhood Studio City, has shuttered after more than half a century in business.
Oklahoma City Gay Club Vandalized With Soup, Blueberries
Partners, a gay club in Oklahoma City, was vandalized with soup and blueberries last week.
Twin Peaks Tavern Reaches 60% of $100K Fundraiser Goal
The historic Twin Peaks Tavern, a landmark gay bar on Castro and Market streets, has collected almost $64,000 in its campaign to raise $100,000 to keep the struggling bar open and pay its staff. But more funds are needed in these difficult financial times
Atlanta Naming Atlanta Eagle Gay Bar as Historic Landmark
Atlanta has begun the process of designating a gay bar as a historic landmark, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says.
LGBTQ Bars and Restaurants Get Creative to Survive
In the current COVID-19 conditions, LGBTQ bars have been forced to find creative ways of staying in business.
Iconic LA Gay Bar Turns to GoFundMe to Stave Off Closure
Iconic LGBTQ tavern Akbar, opened in 1996, is in danger of going under, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. The owners have turned to GoFundMe to stop that from happening.
How Tokyo's LGBTQ District is Fighting for Survival Amid COVID-19
Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome gay district has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic but has been fighting to stay afloat, especially as COVID-19 cases hit a new high of 2,812 on Wednesday.
Last Call for COVID: To Avoid Bar Shutdowns, States Serve Up Curfews
As states and cities around the country enact curfews on bars and restaurants to limit the spread of COVID-19, many different calls are being made on "last call."
