Bares gay en denver colorado

New owner Chris Newell says you have to protect your safe spaces. This was essential during this time period, when being gay in Colorado could get you arrested. The community had to find safe spaces, so underground bars started popping up. It gave queer people a place to go but it did not come without its challenges.

You might randomly have undercover cops come in. You also had to think about how the community felt about it. You might not have been able to get financing. The scariest part was getting caught back then. You could be ostracized from your family. Gay bars typically did not have windows. This was to shield and protect their patrons.

This is during a time when kissing the same sex could also get you arrested. Many say the risk is worth it. Newell says the fight for equal rights and protections never stops. Newell also says you have to thank those before us, who risk their life to be out and proud. If your family does not accept you, your chosen family will.

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