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Massachusetts lesbian bar faces boycott after lifting face mask rule (www.thepinknews.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Krauerking@lemy.lol to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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And a Boston globe article that had a paywall and the title wasnt as fun:
https://archive.li/Bh47J

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[–] _fryerDan@sh.itjust.works 33 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

i wondered the same. seems like that's a thing with those bars

COVID-era safety norms have been especially prominent in some queer and disabled communities, sometimes creating friction with commercial realities, and online call-out culture can rapidly affect small hospitality businesses.

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Some conventions (mainly furry ones) still require masks in their dealer halls.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Both MFF and AC have not required masking since... 2022?

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago

FC still does, though they haven't been consistent year to year