Sadly, all the lesbian bars are now gone, most of the music has gone mainstream, and we don’t really congregate like we used to. Do you yearn for the days when the word community made your heart swell a little bit? When it was fun and exhilarating and sometimes secretive to go out to an LGBT space? For me, I reminisce on the days when we had 2-3 lesbian bars to go to, when (mostly) women’s concerts were where I would go to hear women like Cris Williamson, Phranc and Holly sing about their love and desire for another women (sorry Katy Perry, they kissed a girl long before you), and when women only festivals happened several times a year. The person is musician and activist, the amazing Holly Near, the place is SisterSpace, and the event is a virtual concert raising money for the Virginia Giordano Memorial Fund. This week is a little different in that I hope to introduce you to a person, place and event. This column was designed to introduce us to different people in the LGBTQ community.
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