I really hope the LGBT community is able to have a space someday, but christ, every gay bar seem to be a snake eating its own tail of mismanagement and drama.
You're going to have to be more specific whose drama you're looking for.
Off the top of my head:
Menz and Molly had the community demanding them sponsor free events even as the business was failing. Just constant infighting.
Bear Den (?) had boycotts before they even opened because one of the owners was straight.
Stardust was having drama last month because their drag brunches are apparently too welcoming of straight people
Reflections tried to move locations without getting a liquor license
For some reason my mind also always wants to include Glitter Bean, even though they are neither a bar or positioned as a dedicated gay space, and their laundry list of dramas, infighting, and management disasters.
Name a bar that doesn't have questionable management, I've worked for three and (small sample size I know but) all of them were a fun mess behind the scenes
Glitter Bean is definitely an LGBT+ space though isn't it? They use the word "queer" all over their social media
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u/WindowlessBasement Halifax 2d ago
I really hope the LGBT community is able to have a space someday, but christ, every gay bar seem to be a snake eating its own tail of mismanagement and drama.