Kirk Myers, left, and Erykah Badu, right, at the Juneteenth Mega Party. The gayborhood opens back up in 2021, but COVID-continues Just as we thought we were getting back to normal, the Omicron variant popped up and within three weeks became the dominant strain of the virus.
Vaccines with a booster seem to protect from Omicron, but it’s more contagious than the other strains. But it’s the Christmas season.
People are traveling in greater numbers. Events that have been canceled for almost the last two years are back on schedule. We’re anxious to get back together.
And the gayborhood is open for business. Well, open for business but maybe not business as usual. County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a mask mandate for stores, restaurants, bars and