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youknowitwont t1_j6c5yot wrote

Reply to comment by abhikavi in Where are the queer bars/places? by ravenclaw188

Maybe it's because of my experiences with homophobia in school while younger, but I still feel supremely awkward even walking down the street with my partner. Let alone holding hands or kissing. Idk why but it still feels like there are people out there who would have a problem with it, even in Boston.

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lewlkewl t1_j6c18cf wrote

Reply to comment by Peaches4Puppies in A Waltham taqueria ranked among Yelp's top 100 restaurants in America by parrano357

I'm indian, and we have a lot of indians here, but the indian food here is also average at best. It doesn't hold a candle to anything you'll find in NYC,NJ,Chicago,Houston and a bunch of places in cali. Imo, in terms of ethnic food, the best thing Boston does is Thai. Even the average thai food in boston is as good as some of the best places in the cities i mentioned. There's also tons of great options outside of Boston too

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Conan776 t1_j6c0zu1 wrote

Reply to comment by QuitProfessional5437 in Crowds march through downtown Boston to protest police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis by jojenns

That's why it's the best kind of protest. It doesn't bring attention to an issue the media hasn't already decided to tell everyone about. It's doesn't demand any sort of a actual response from the government. But, in ten years, they can claim they "made a difference" as long as no one asks any follow up questions to nail down the timeline. It's win/win!

What do we want?

What's already happening!

When do we want it?

In a timely fashion as determined by the justice system!

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Staple_Sauce t1_j6bwlt2 wrote

Reply to comment by ravenclaw188 in Where are the queer bars/places? by ravenclaw188

Before the pandemic I worked for an organization that did queer nightlife events in Boston. I haven't been going out as much since I shacked up (and covid) but your best bets are going to be sapphicnights or lesbiannightlife events. Queeraoke at Midway in JP has always been popular with queer women but it's on Thursday nights. Someone else mentioned DeLux which I haven't actually been to but now I'm curious about that one.

Club Cafe caters strongly to cis gay men so if you're looking for other women, that'll be tricky. Still fun to go dance though, and I feel like with so many other spaces closing it might be a more mixed crowd than it used to be.

Outside of nightlife, you'll see the most queer women in JP, and also Davis Square and Union Square.

It's a rite of passage to go to "baby dyke weekend" in P-Town, which is Memorial Day weekend. Definitely find some friends and check that out. If you're looking for a hookup, you'll find it haha. If you don't go to that, Zolita and Fletcher are both performing at Boston Calling this year so that'll draw a sapphic crowd too. There's also Women's Week (also P-Town) in October. Farther out, Providence RI, Ogunquit ME, and Portland ME are also popular weekend trips for queer women in the area.

Personally, I love Salem (MA). Not really for nightlife, but queer energy is definitely dominant there. I feel like a ton of the queer women and trans people in Boston end up leaving for Salem once they hit 30.

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