‘These are our homes’: LA gay bars fight to stay afloat after year of shutdown
by Sam Levin in Los Angeles from US news | The Guardian on (#5GDEV)
Historic queer institutions across southern California that have been safe spaces for LGBTQ+ crowds for decades are in danger of closing permanently
Four iconic Los Angeles gay bars, touting a combined history of 130 years, have permanently closed during the pandemic and many more have warned that they are on the brink of shutdown.
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