The queer community deserves more sober spaces – here’s where to begin
Words by Jamie Windust Image by Yosef Phelan GAY TIMES explores the growing desire for dry LGBTQIA+ spaces and shares five of our faves which are already out there We’ve all been there: a weekend drag brunch becomes a bottomless pit of mimosas, a hangover that creeps into the beginning of the working week, only to be cured by post-work drinks in the local queer bar.
One round of G&Ts followed by yet another shot of something dark and unnaturally sweet and suddenly you’re half way through the month, finances in disarray, and forced to live off beans on toast for another two weeks.
With many of our historic queer spaces being pubs and bars, such as The Stonewall Inn in New York or the fleet of venues on Old Compton Street in London, it’s hard not to notice the lack of iconic LGBTQIA+ community spaces that aren’t centred around alcohol.
If you want to be surrounded by queer community, you’re normally in a space that is booze heavy or only opens its doors once the sun has gone down.
