Sissy Strolls bring queer people of color together in WeHo
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— On Sunday nights in West Hollywood, the stretch of gay bars lining Santa Monica Boulevard look mighty different when a Sissy Stroll is underway. The monthly bar crawl, which includes the hot spots Revolver, Mickey’s and Heart, was created by dynamic trio the Sissy Squad. The mission? Curate a social hangout that prioritizes genuine connection among queer Black people, queer people of color and those who support them, while joyfully taking up space in WeHo’s notoriously white nightlife scene. The...
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