D.C. gay bar Uproar issues GoFundMe appeal
The D.C. gay bar Uproar located in the city’s Shaw neighborhood at 639 Florida Ave., N.W., has issued a GoFundMe appeal seeking financial support as it struggles to pay rent and utilities.
The GoFundMe appeal, which was posted by Uproar’s owner Tammy Truong, says its goal is to raise $100,000. As of Dec. 10, the posting says $4,995 had been raised. “For over nine years Uproar has been an integral part of the D.C.
LGBTQIA+ community,” the GoFundMe message says. “It has been a place of refuge for many people and has been a space where people have been allowed to express themselves freely.” The message adds, “We have recently faced unexpected challenges and are asking for help from the community that we’ve given so much to.
We want to be able to continue to pay and support our staff and our community. All donations will be used to pay for these unexpected costs and will be used to improve the space for staff and patrons.” On its website, Uproar provides further details of the unexpected costs it says it is now faced with. “Due to significant increases in insurance costs for 2025, we’ve had to deplete our reserves from our summer sales,” the website message says. “As a result, we are now struggling to cover rent and utility costs through the winter.” The message adds, “Our top priority is to ensure that our amazing staff, who are the heart and soul of Uproar, are fully supported.
