There are roughly two dozen lesbian bars in the United States. The ones that are left are evolving to survive – KTEN

“Humans need connection, and sometimes there is nothing more powerful than coming into a physical space where you see someone else like you, and it can be so affirming and life-changing to say, ‘You are not alone, you are welcome, you are valid for exactly who you are in this moment,” she said, “and you are valid for who you will be 10, 15, 20 years from now.”