Bars became a safe place during a decade of change for the N.C. LGBTQ+ community
By Alice Bennett | Dec. 4, 2019Bars, like the Pinhook in Durham, have been safe places to discuss and share for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Bars, like the Pinhook in Durham, have been safe places to discuss and share for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Bars, like the Pinhook in Durham, have been safe places to discuss and share for the LGBTQ+ community.
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“There's also something about bearing witness to the story with others that makes things really powerful. Having people share their stories is a way to give them a platform to speak their truth, to potentially shape public opinion about a population or minority group but also to humanize people in the eyes of those who might be bigoted.”
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