Talking Pride at One of the Last Lesbian Bars in the Country
We’re doing things a little bit differently today. It’s Friday and it’s Pride weekend, so City Cast Denver producer Xandra McMahon invited her friend and fellow journalist Danika Worthington to hang out and talk all things Denver Pride at the city’s last lesbian bar, Blush & Blu, which also happens to be one of the last lesbian bars in the whole country. Xandra and Danika talk about what Blush & Blu means to them, why they think lesbian bars are going away, and how they’re planning to celebrate Pride this weekend.
If you haven’t heard our episode with Rex Fuller, CEO of The Center on Colfax, about his organization’s tough decision to block the police from formally participating in Pride this year, definitely go back and listen to that one this weekend.
For more on Blush & Blu, here’s Danika’s profile of the place from the Denver Post back in 2017.
If you’re still planning your Pride weekend, here’s a few helpful guides:
How to Celebrate Pride in Denver This Week [Westword]
Yes, there are in-person Denver PrideFest events this year. Here’s what you need to know. [Denver Post]
Denver Pride [The Center on Colfax]
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