"When I moved to Denver in 1996, there were over 200 lesbian bars across the country, each a beacon of refuge, though not always safe. Many of us entered through the side door, our hearts guarded and steps careful. Now, 28 years later, only 20 remain. The world has shifted and so have we."
"After nearly three decades serving this beautiful Denver community, it is my decision to close this chapter of my life called Blush & Blu."
"Working in these bars, the price of rent has gone up in the last 10 years. The decline of lesbian bars across the country... have to do with neighborhoods being bought and sold."
"Blush & Blu was one of just under two dozen lesbian bars in the United States in 2021, many of which were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic."
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