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What happens when a community built around inclusion turns on itself over a single night of optional masking?
In this episode, we unpack the bizarre controversy surrounding Last Ditch Bar & Arts Venue, a queer bar in western Massachusetts that faced intense backlash after announcing that Saturday nights would become mask-optional. What began as an attempt to bring more customers through the door quickly spiraled into accusations of ableism, heated online attacks, an unsuccessful apology, and a marathon community meeting.
We follow the story as the bar’s financial problems collide with…
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