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Shuttered by the coronavirus, many gay bars – already struggling – are now on life support

  • Written by Greggor Mattson, Associate Professor of Sociology, Oberlin College and Conservatory
Shuttered by the coronavirus, many gay bars – already struggling – are now on life supportThe Abbey, one of Los Angeles' most famous gay bars, announces its temporary closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Gay bars have been shuttered by public-place closure orders during the coronavirus pandemic. In March, more than half of U.S. states issued statewide closure orders for bars and...

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