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Los Angeles Gay Bar The Abbey Faces an Overdue Reckoning

In a detailed report from The 19th, over 70 people describe being drugged at The Abbey — including many queer women.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jan 20, 2024

lesbian bar culture

lesbian nightlife

the scene

Meet The Owners of Herz, a Lesbian-Owned Bar in Alabama

Herz might just be the queer miracle of Mobile.

Liana DeMasi —

Aug 20, 2021

lesbian nightlife

Lists/Top 10s

pop culture fix

21 Things You’ll See at Every Queer Halloween Party This Year

How many Holtzmanns can one party have?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 17, 2016

greatest hits

lesbian bar culture

pop culture fix

Lesbian Bars I Definitely Made Up But Probably Exist

“Yearn is honestly a little too much. Yearn is the bar equivalent of Marina’s voice on Jenny’s voicemail that one time when she’s like, “Jenny. I was just… thinking about…

Erin —

Feb 10, 2016

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lesbian nightlife

the scene

State of the Lesbian Bar: Were DC’s Legendary Lesbian Bars Just a Phase?

Phase 1, both the oldest standing lesbian bar in America and the last to remain in the nation’s capital, closed abruptly this month. Meanwhile, venues for gay men are booming.…

Carmen —

Jan 29, 2015

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Let’s Hash It Out: How Do You Feel About Men and Straight People Going To Lesbian Bars?

We’re not sure that there’s a right answer to this question, but we’ve laid out some arguments for and against and now it’s time to dig in.

Riese —

Dec 4, 2014

curated comments

lesbian nightlife

the scene

Listling Without Commentary: 29 Excerpts From 1-Star Reviews Of Lesbian Bars

“The patrons there were lucky I didn’t use my ninja skills on their @$$!!!”

Riese —

Nov 11, 2014

Lambda Literary Awards

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You Should Go: Lambda Literary Awards Nominees Mingle and Drink at the Dalloway

What are you doing tomorrow night? You should go meet new literary-minded LGBTQ individuals and enjoy a fancy cocktail with Jeanne Thornton, OR Books, Volume 1 Brooklyn and Autostraddle at…

Stef —

Jun 3, 2013

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lesbian nightlife

lgbt history

25 Queer Parties You Should Go To If You Have A Time Machine

Vintage event posters, flyers and ads from 1914 – 1995.

Riese —

Mar 18, 2013

community

event

the scene

Famous Lesbians Open New Lesbian Nightlife Spot In Lesbian New York, We Think We’re Into It

There’s a lot going on at The Dalloway this week so Team Autostraddle NYC decided to finally tell you what we think about the fancy lesbian hotspot. Spoiler alert: We’re…

Vanessa —

Feb 13, 2013

event

genderqueer

community

Dykeadence: Southern Hospitality With A Side of Debauchery

If heaven is a place on earth, all of the girls there are queer, covered in glitter and have lilting accents.

fonseca —

Aug 23, 2012

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issues

15 Awesomely Named Yet Totally Defunct Lesbian Bars Of America

Whatever happened to the way we used to be, Meow Mix and Mother’s Brew, Push and Wetherbee’s?

Riese —

Jun 22, 2012