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Historic lesbian bar forced to cancel Pride event after noise complaints from neighbors in ritzy NYC neighborhood
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 20, 2026 | Rachel Bowman

Posted on 05/20/2026 4:04:14 PM PDT by Morgana

A historic New York City lesbian bar is canceling the 'majority' of its famous Pride events due to noise complaints from its posh neighbors.

Ginger's Bar, the oldest lesbian bar in Brooklyn, is located in the lavish neighborhood of Park Slope, known for its gorgeous brownstones and woke politics.

The establishment puts on a variety of LGBTQ-friendly events throughout the year, including its annual Pride month celebrations, which attract massive crowds.

However this year, Ginger's announced it will no longer be hosting its annual Pride month DJ events due to complaints from its ritzy neighbors, sparking outrage among its fans.

'Due to ongoing noise concerns in the neighborhood, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the majority of our DJ events during Pride this year,' a statement on Instagram read.

'As much as we love turning up the music and creating space for queer joy, we also want to remain respectful of the neighborhood we have called home for the past 26 years, and our space that has been a neighborhood bar for over 100 years.'

Instead, the bar encouraged patrons to participate in other Pride month events and be on the lookout for its upcoming calendar.

'With plenty of other events to look forward to, including our annual Brooklyn Pride celebration on June 13th, we’re confident vibes will be as high as ever,' the bar's owners wrote.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: brooklyn; gingersbar; newyork; nyc; ohnoanyway

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1 posted on 05/20/2026 4:04:14 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Gee, what a shame!🙄


2 posted on 05/20/2026 4:06:07 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Morgana

A parking lot full of Subarus and the overwhelming smell of flannel.


3 posted on 05/20/2026 4:07:01 PM PDT by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a BooYou must be able to hit the bullseyemer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: Morgana

Rumor has it all the Vibrators running at once set off a Sympathetic reaction cracking the concrete sidewalks and foundations.


4 posted on 05/20/2026 4:07:08 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (... )
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To: Morgana

Playing those Indigo Girls albums too loud.


5 posted on 05/20/2026 4:07:35 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Morgana

Oh no, how horrible./sarc


6 posted on 05/20/2026 4:08:37 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (I wasn't expecting a kind of Spanish Inquisition.)
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To: Morgana
queer joy

Isn't that where they end up killin' each other?

7 posted on 05/20/2026 4:10:53 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Morgana

I’m sure the place is a favorite with tour guides.


8 posted on 05/20/2026 4:11:25 PM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: Morgana
From the article...canceling ...due to noise complaints from its posh neighbors.

Sounds like a cover story for low attendance due to concerns of threats from mid-eastern cultures who don't embrace lesbianism.

9 posted on 05/20/2026 4:13:16 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Morgana

From photos I’ve seen, many of those old homes and duplexes are very close together, similar to the old Victorian homes seen in San Francisco. Noise knows no gender. Loud is loud.


10 posted on 05/20/2026 4:29:30 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Morgana

If it wasn’t a ritz neighborhood the lesbian event would have gone on as scheduled.


11 posted on 05/20/2026 4:32:24 PM PDT by Ronald77 ( )
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To: Morgana

And those neighbors that complained are all liberals. Ha, ha!


12 posted on 05/20/2026 4:39:21 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: Morgana

“gorgeous” and “lesbian” shouldn’t even be in the same paragraph...


13 posted on 05/20/2026 5:46:06 PM PDT by Bikkuri
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To: Morgana

What are they gonna do with all the leftover tuna?


14 posted on 05/20/2026 6:17:07 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: Morgana

15 posted on 05/21/2026 3:47:24 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (How it started: Covfefe -> -> -> How it is going: COVFAFO)
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