Gay Bars Were Already Closing Their Doors Before The Coronavirus Hit
But gay bars were already closing their doors before the virus hit. Their decline began sometime around 2002 and has since accelerated. My research shows that as many as 37% of the United…
Your Pride trip may be canceled, but virtual Prides still march on
On a cloudy Friday last June, a congregation of around 25,000 transgender people and allies marched through Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Decked out in bright pinks, blues and whites, the cheery crowd repeated…
Gay Bars Around The World Facing Collapse Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
From pulsating gay super clubs to basement drag cabarets and dimly-lit lesbian bars, the new coronavirus has shuttered LGBT+ nightlife venues worldwide, with some already forced to close permanently while others are scrambling…
Your Guide to Pride 2020 and How Coronavirus Will Affect the Celebrations—Plus: Virtual Pride!
For the first time in their 50 year history, Pride events all over the nation—including the infamous New York City celebrations—have been postponed and canceled. The LGBTQIA+ events and parades have been moved due to…
Gay Bars Bet on Virtual Happy Hours to Save Them From Extinction
Shelley Brothers doesn’t know how much longer her bar can survive. For 17 years, Brothers has been co-owner of Wildrose, a homey storefront bar with giant windows overlooking Seattle’s Capitol Hill. The bar, which…
Exploring how Los Angeles art museums have curated virtual visitor experiences
American museums have survived wars, famines and economic depressions. Even so, COVID-19 is proving difficult to navigate for some of Los Angeles’ most established institutions. Some museums have exhibition archives they can dip…
5 Great Travel Experiences to Plan Post COVID-19
Who would have thought that we would have to get through a pandemic in order to appreciate the small things we have, such as the ability to simply pack our bags and hit…
Queer festivals, drag performances and LGBTQ meetups turn digital
“The space between you and me is longer than forever,” reads Pickle, a drag queen sporting a bedazzled denim jacket and blue and pink streaks in her hair. Pickle is reading from “Firebird,”…
Gay Pride organizations around the world to host virtual ‘Global Pride’ in June amid coronavirus cancellations
Pride celebrates our freedom and promotes equality (thank you, Stonewall rioters.) With anti-LGBTQ hate groups on the rise in U.S., the LGBT community has plenty of reasons to band together. And not even…
Why Drag Queens Are Canaries in SF’s Coronavirus Mine
I went for a walk in Corona Heights Park in the Castro a couple Fridays ago after I heard the gay bars were closing due to the shelter-in-place order. Next to the fence…