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By Arielle Silver-Willner. The scarcity has been a result of assimilation, as non-queer spaces gay grown more hospitable to the queer community, in addition to various economic and legislative factors. Now, the pendulum is swinging back. Like fanny packs and The Spice Girls, the bars are back — and this time, with new opportunities for inclusiveness.

The state of the scene In addition to the loosening of Covid restrictions, the Lesbian Bar Projectan Emmy-winning film-based advocacy project working to generate support and visibility for lesbian bars, has played a starring role in the resurgence of lesbian and more-inclusive queer spaces.

Two years ago, their ridge lesbian bar count was only Today, it clocks in at 31 — a tiny number, maybe, but still an increase by half. And even in New York City, safety is not guaranteed, particularly for trans women of color, who still face discrimination in hetero spaces and bar some lesbian bars. Added to that, the current laxness of Covid precautions remains a source of dismay for some immunocompromised members of the scene.

The menu features seasonal options and special bay deals, like discounted martinis and cosmos every Tuesday. For the artsy crowd, there is a full slate of events, from queer figure drawing to the Black Poet Social poetry readings — and for those in search of late-night fun, The Bush offers karaoke nights, DJ dance parties and more.

They have also partnered with outside organizations to offer advocacy programming, such as the Safer Slut workshop on consent with the Center for Anti-Violence Education and the New York Theatre Workshop. It also draws a growing contingency brooklyn Williamsburg locals and Brooklyn Steel concert-goers. Challenges remain.

With a sophisticated small bites menu and a roster of queer- and dyke-leaning events and advocacy opportunities, Oddly Enough has been more than a bar — it was a community hub and a safe space. To that end Oddly Enough will be missed. That said, the hopeful queer might take this trickle of new spaces as an indication of more to come — to hold us over, Rose teased a new bar that is looking to open in the borough soon.

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