We’re getting a little spicy on the podcast this week!
On the heels of Matt’s zesty op-ed, The End of a Gayborhood Era, we wanted to delve a little deeper and talk more about why we’ve started to feel uncomfortable in traditional gay spaces, like gay bars, nightclubs, and gayborhoods. This is a big part of The Gay Lane ethos, and why we prefer to celebrate queer culture in unexpected places, so we want to articulate just what that means to us — and the kinds of alternative spaces we prefer instead.
Lately, huge Pride festivals and stereotypical gay bars have felt foreign. While important sanctuaries for many, including ourselves once, too often they feel complacent, exclusionary, and closed-minded. Worst, they feel like echo chambers devoid of diversity. So this week, we’re sharing our thoughts on the subject, and highlighting some queer-owned and allies spaces we love.
Places we love: Rainbow Cattle Company (Guerneville, California), The Study (Oklahoma City), The R&J Supper Club (Oklahoma City), Tiny Bubbles (Oklahoma City), Quicksand Bar à Vin (Orlando), Juice Wine Bar (Jacksonville), The Little Gay Pub (D.C. and Philadelphia), IBT’s (Tucson), Kweer (Zurich, Switzerland).
