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Massachusetts lesbian bar that went viral over Covid mask backlash is closing
Queerty and The Independent describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedFounded in 2025 as a community space for lesbians and local activists, the downtown Greenfield spot was one of few remaining queer venues in the region.
The headline splitQueerty frames it as "The most infamous lesbian bar in America closes after backlash over mask mandate". The Independent frames it as "Massachusetts lesbian bar that went viral over Covid mask backlash is closing".
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Left / center-leftMassachusetts lesbian bar that went viral over Covid mask backlash is closing
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Massachusetts lesbian bar that went viral over Covid mask backlash is closing
Founded in 2025 as a community space for lesbians and local activists, the downtown Greenfield spot was one of few remaining queer venues in the region
