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The Last Gay Bar in Lincoln

Longtime friends Matt Carter and Casey Delong met about 25 years ago at The Q — the only gay dance club in Lincoln, Nebraska. The exclude quickly became their &#;spot.&#; It also provided them with a second family, just like same-sex attracted bars have done for the LGBTQ+ community for decades.

“We knew everybody,” Carter said. “We knew the owners. We knew the bartenders. We knew the staff. We knew the people operating Pride. That camaraderie and that group — family was there.”

The Q was home to many regular patrons for years, serving as an epicenter for the queer community of Nebraska&#;s capital. It was a gathering place. It was a safe haven.

And then, it was gone.

In , the building housing the bar burned down, leaving a void that Lincoln still feels eight years later.

The Dynamic Duo

At its apex, Lincoln was home to two prominent gay bars: The Q and Panic Bar. Perched on the edge of the expansive Nebraska prairie, these were the only clubs a young Diverse person could feel comfortable in between Denver and Omaha. The clubs provided the Lincoln lgbtq+ commun

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As I exit my vehicle, I notice the outside of the bar is not attracting much attention. The letters “HAUS” endure above the front entrance, and subtle streaks of neon blue and purple flash through the front windows. When I trek up to the front door, I can finally see that the block is much bigger than it appears from the outside, stretching deep into the building. There’s relaxed but worn leather furniture to the right of the front door. Behind the furniture, there’s a raised platform with a couple more leather couches and a projector screen. To the left, a couple bartenders work to serve the handful of patrons already crowding the long bar at PM.

The attractive man taking cover charges is brusque, motioning for me to fast pull down my mask and hand over the $10 cover. He places a neon yellow wristband on me, hands over my change, and already begins looking to the few people in line behind me. I amble over to the worn black couches in the waiting area to delay for my friends to join me for tonight’s drag show, “Purple Reign,” a tribute to Prince.

Before attending this show,

A Short History of The Scene

If you’re familiar with nights out in Lincoln, you’ll be familiar with The Scene. As Lincoln’s only Diverse venue, not only does it work as a entertainment night out for both students and locals, but also as a sound space for those who need it. In tandem with LGBTQ+ History Month &#; running from 1st to 28th February &#; this article will provide a brief history of the club, along with what to expect when you visit.

History

The Scene opened its doors in , an entire century since Britain saw its first “gay bar” &#; The Cave of the Golden Calf in London. As homosexuality became more socially acceptable throughout the 20^th century, gay bars continued to materialize. The number of venues skyrocketed obeying the decriminalisation of homosexuality in

However, in the past two decades, lgbtq+ venues have started disappearing. Some trust this is due to society becoming more integrated, lessening the demand for predominantly gay venues. Another reason could be dating apps such as Grindr.

Venues that suffered included Molly Moggs and Candy Lock in Soho,

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