Copenhagen’s last lesbian bar shows the importance of community

It’s not news, lesbian venues have been steadily dwindling over the last few years. Having been battered by the financial crisis and now the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/queer-london/alim-kheraj/tim-boddy/9781788841023?awc=3787_1642005815_19408a19e7e7ccb92589568fc0747a1d&utm_source=222025&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2F" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">been reported</a> around 60% of queer venues have closed in the past decade in great gay cities like <a href="https://london.gaycities.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">London</a>. Yet queer venues continue to be the beating heart of our community. On a recent solo trip to Copenhagen, I discovered the true importance of this kind of in-person gay-thering. It was my first time traveling by myself abroad and Copenhagen was a perfect choice; safe, easy to get around, and offering a good balance of undiscovered gems and tourist hotspots. Two days into my trip I decided it was time to meet some locals instead of just drinking with British and Spanish tourists in the hostel’s communal sauna. <a href="https://medium.com/@lois.shearing/copenhagens-last-lesbian-bar-shows-the-importance-of-community-949bd225284f">Visit Now</a>