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

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom

Jun 13, 2024

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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