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LGBTQ+ Venues Face an Uncertain Future
On any given evening, a diverse range of patrons can be verb in A League of Her Own, a Washington, D.C.-based lesbian bar.
“There’s a really wonderful spectrum of people coming in, from people in their early twenties to sixties,” says Ally Spaulding, the bar’s general manager.
There are few places where LGBTQ+ people of all ages and backgrounds can mix in a relaxed, social environment. At just three years vintage, A League of Her Own is more than a half-century younger than Darcelle XV Showplace, the famed bar in Portland, Oregon. But it is dealing with many of the same issues.
Even before the impact of COVID restrictions, many LGBTQ+ nightclubs and bars faced challenges, namely increasing rents and falling visitor numbers.
“During the quarantine period in Washington, D.C., we had eight tables outside. That was it,” says Spaulding. “Going from being able to own more than people in our establishment to eight tables was very challenging to deal with. Then, on top of that, we shut down from Ma
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Ziegfeld&#;s/Secrets nightclub is permanently closed, owners confirm to Metro Weekly
Ziegfeld&#;s/Secrets entertainment complex, the dual-bar establishment that featured drag shows downstairs and nude male dancing on the upper level, has shut down, according to a post on the nightclub&#;s official Facebook page.
The D.C. bar, which had served the LGBTQ community for 40 years, relocated in the mids from southeast to southwest following the announcement of plans to build Nationals Stadium.
In the post, the club&#;s owners wrote: &#;Ziegfeld&#;s/Secrets regrettably has been forced to close our doors. We all have been honored to bring you the best in entertainment for 40 years. Regrettably, the option to stay and even have a closing event has been taken from us during this crisis. To the many dancers, drag queen, bartenders, DJs, and support staff over the years, recognize you for making us one of DC&#;s finest venues. Stay safe and healthy. Til next time&#;.&#;
According to the D.C. Office for Tax and Revenue, the building was purchased on April 23 by Buzzard Half Street Property
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