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Why gay bars are closing — and what's taking their place

LGBTQ+ gatherings at less traditional venues are changing what queer nightlife can look like, professor Amin Ghaziani explains.
"Gay bars are an absolutely important part of nightlife, but they're not the sum total of [gay] nightlife," said author and professor Amin Ghaziani.
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No more clubbing? Some UK clubs close amid quieting nightlife

Mar 5, 2024
The United Kingdom's biggest nightclub operator has closed 17 venues, blaming slow midweek business.
The interior of the Pryzm nightclub in Leeds in September 2020. The club has since permanently closed.
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Bars struggle amid suspicion and closures during pandemic

Oct 1, 2020
Social places by nature, bars have faced tighter restrictions than many other businesses, and are suffering the consequences.
A group of people takes shots before they watch the first presidential debate at a sports bar on Sept. 29 in Washington, D.C.
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When nightlife becomes your living

Apr 15, 2019
For Gregory Alexander, co-founder of A Club Called Rhonda, it all started with his 21st birthday.
Gregory Alexander at a Rhonda event.
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Rating Stefon's favorite clubs for business viability

May 17, 2013
Comedian Bill Hader’s exit from "Saturday Night Live" prompted us to ask, "Would Stefon's clubs work out in the real world?"

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