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Alcohol Permit Suspended At Three LGBTQ-Friendly Bars By TABC After Inspection On COVID-19 Protocols
A Dallas bar’s alcohol permit was suspended by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) after an inspection on COVID-19 protocols. During what it called “Operation Safe Open,” the TABC said it inspected more than 200 businesses in the state in order to make sure they were following reopening guidelines to help prevent spread of the…
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Two gay bars in Texas shut after multiple staff test positive for COVID-19
Two popular LGBTQ venues in Houston, Texas, have temporarily shut their doors again after multiple staff tested positive for COVID-19. Christopher Barry, the owner of one of the bars, took to Facebook yesterday to explain the situation. His venue, Buddy’s, in the Montrose ‘gayborhood’, reopened May, 22, following the lifting of hospitality restrictions. Ripcord and…
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JR’s Bar & The Round-Up Saloon to Reopen June 1st
It’s been quite awhile since we even imagined going to a bar or dance club due to the Coronavirus pandemic but now we have confirmation that a few bars will be opening as soon as this Monday. Caven Enterprises and The Round-Up Saloon took to Facebook to announce they would be opening on Monday, June…
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Club Dallas Spa Reopens for Memorial Day
Club Dallas aka “Grandma’s” Spa will reopen on Memorial Day with new rules in effect. Temporary Club Dallas hours will be limited to 8 a.m.-11 p.m. instead of the normal 24 hours 7 days a week. Maximum capacity is 25 percent of the maximum allowed by the club’s city permit — or around 45 people.…
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Trans hair stylist repeatedly stabbed to death by sick man who claimed God ‘sent’ him kill her
We are broken hearted again today as we hear of the 11th trans person to be murdered this year. A 20-year-old transgender woman named Helle Jae O’Regan was killed last Wednesday when a 42-year-old man named Damion Campbell allegedly attacked the Diesel Barbershop in San Antonio, Texas where she worked. According to the Diesel Barbershop…
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‘End of an Era’ As Lizard Lounge in Dallas closes after 28 years
The City of Dallas has lost one of most iconic clubs ever. Dallas has lost some of the legendary culture of the Legendary Lizard Lounge nightclub. The Lizard Lounge is closing after 28 years of business. The iconic Dallas venue is closing after 28 years of being in business. Owner Don Nedler announced on Facebook…