Photo of Drag Show Performer Appearing to Wear Blackface at Pittsburgh Business Sparks Outrage
The bar said it will screen future performances more closely after photos of the act drew outrage from Pittsburgh’s Black and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Pittsburgh Bar Apologizes for Blackface Drag Incident
Blue Moon Bar has apologised for the performance and promised tighter screening, while Black LGBTQ+ advocates have called for venues to take greater responsibility for preventing racism. The post Pittsburgh gay bar cancels drag event after blackface controversy and death threats appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
After Blackface at Blue Moon, Black Performers Are Asking Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ Community to Do More Than Be Outraged
A blackface performance at Blue Moon Bar’s weekly Open Stage Wednesday has sparked anger, grief, and calls for accountability across Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community, with Black performers asking not only how […]
Blue Moon Bar Blackface Controversy Rocks Pittsburgh
Photos showing a drag performer in what appeared to be blackface at a Lawrenceville bar have ignited outrage across Pittsburgh's Black and LGBTQ+ communities, prompting an apology from the venue nearly a week after the show. The performance took place during the weekly open stage night at Blue Moon Bar, a long-running LGBTQ+ venue on Butler Street, and the performer has since removed her Instagram account. According to WPXI, Blue Moon Bar manage…
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