The Defiant Power of This Queer Safe Space in Movies and TV
Strobe lights flash. Sweat rolls down the back. There is never a more delicate act, be it performing a death drop or going on the dance floor with a full drink in hand. For the LGBTQ+ community, clubs and bars empower people by allowing close interactions without the need to separate, while being the hot spot to challenge social restrictions. From shows likePOSEandA League of Their Own, to movies likeBut I’m a CheerleadertoBPM (Beats per Minute), these locations are as radical today as they were when police raided them because of the patrons there....