And Yesenia Gaitan’s Saturday “Taboo Nights” was billed as the best musical show in downtown Los Angeles. AdvertisementHistorically, transgender and nonwhite people were unwelcome in many gay bars that served white men, Mattson said. “The irony is that just as gay bars have become more inclusive, they’re starting to go away,” he said. (Steven Bernal)“We have to recognize that this is a gay bar,” Hernandez told his wife. Every employee was left jobless on March 16, the day that Los Angeles County officials mandated the closure of bars and gyms.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 15, 2021 12:56 UTC