A Gay Homeland In the Nevada Desert

This is an unusual retro piece that I never knew about before. I never heard anyone even mention it. And that’s rare for me. I have many older gay friends. 

On Oct. 9, 1986, at the height of anti-gay hysteria during the AIDS crisis, a biracial gay couple from Reno, Nev., made a remarkable announcement: They were going to create what some called “a gay homeland” in the Nevada desert.

They wanted to call this place Stonewall Park and refer to it as a gay resort. 

It’s a fascinating story. Here’s the link to read more.  

A Black Owned Gay Bar In Manhattan

From what I gather, this is a story that’s part of a series of stories that will focus on how Covid has affected businesses. The hardship has been especially true for LGBTQ owned businesses due to the fact that all Pride events have been cancelled. 

For Alibi Lounge, which owner Alexi Minko says is the last remaining Black-owned LGBTQ bar in Manhattan, the last few months have brought significant financial and emotional strain.

As if it’s not already hard enough for LGBTQ business owners, Covid only made it 10 times worse. 

Here’s the link to more.

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