The disappearance — and reimagination — of the gay bar
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Gay bars have shuttered at an alarming pace across the country, down around 45% between 2002 and 2023.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Leanna Byrne
Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera
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Meredith Garretson Morbey
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Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Ariana Rosas
Producer
Dylan Miettinen
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Jesson Duller
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Nic Perez
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James Graham
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Jo Critcher
Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey
Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy
Producer, BBC