I've spent a fair amount of time in lesbian bars over the years. Every single one of them has disappeared. Krista Burton's book 'Moby Dyke' looks at the last US bars standing.

' For years, lesbian bars have been the catch-all spaces of the queer community, welcoming everyone falling under the queer umbrella.... Basically, if you’re not going to be an asshole, you’re welcome at most lesbian bars.... '

#lesbians #bars #community #lgbtqia #queers #MobyDyke

https://annehelen.substack.com/p/moby-dyke?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo2MzA4OTAsInBvc3RfaWQiOjEyOTUwOTQ3MiwiaWF0IjoxNjg3MzUxNjIxLCJleHAiOjE2ODk5NDM2MjEsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0yNDUwIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.sEt0Dt7Q090DfKIU69SnDRjuf3FAdPx59bzR-WMxQ8k

Krista Burton’s #MobyDyke: An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America is, dear @bookstodon, a delightful fun read