52 Years Later, New Orleans Remembers Upstairs Lounge Arson Victims

52 years later, New Orleans remembers Upstairs Lounge arson victims

The fire remained the deadliest assault on the LGBTQ+ community in the United States until the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

Major US airport set to become first with its own gay bar

One of the busiest airports in the US could become the first with its very own gay bar if one couple's plans go ahead.

Chicago could become first airport in the U.S. to have a gay bar

Chicago could be the first city in the U.S. to have a gay bar in its airport. The idea originated from restaurateur Germán González, who pitched the concept of bringing Chicago's most popular queer bar, Sidetracks, to O'Hare International Airport. He told the two owners, Art Johnston and his husband, José “Pepe” Peña, about the idea, and they loved it so much that they teamed up with González to make it happen.The all-queer team feels that start…

One of the world’s busiest airports could become first to house gay bar

One of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, could become the first to house a gay bar. As part of a major renovation of Terminal 1, airport officials invited bids for new concession spaces. Among the submissions is a standout proposal: a bar branded with the name of Sidetrack, Chicago’s largest and longest-running LGBTQ+ bar.Founded in 1982, Sidetrack has become a cornerstone of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community. The prop…

O'Hare could become the first American airport with a gay bar onsite

Sidetrack, an iconic Chicago bar in Lakeview, is placing bids for a specialty bar at O’Hare International Airport

With few lesbian bars left in the country, a group of Cincinnati friends is looking to increase that number by one

Image by Ken Schneck Lesbians seeking connection in Greater Cincinnati will undoubtedly find a strong and tight-knit community. What they won’t find: a dedicated space to gather socially. There is a notable absence of lesbian bars in Ohio, as well as a broader shortage across the country. According to Newsweek, there are only 32 remaining lesbian bars in the United States. A small group of friends is on a mission to change this narrative in Cinc…