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BENT party bids farewell with Halloween bash
When Town Danceboutique closed its doors more than six years ago, D.C.’s LGBTQ community lost its largest dance venue. In response, DJ and event organizer Steve Lemmerman launched BENT, a quarterly queer dance party at the 9:30 Club. Its immediate success underscored the need for LGBTQ events like it, following the closures of Town and other establishments.