‘Cincinnati is so gay’: How Midwestern Lesbian is building community in the Queen City
This story originally appeared in our June 10-23 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. Since 1819, Cincinnati has been lovingly called the “Queen City.” It’s a name that at once calls to mind a sense of regal femininity, though that royal sense may contrast…
Fruit LoOops breaks up Cincinnati music scene with theatrical experiences
This story originally appeared in our June 10-23 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. For the past nine years, Fruit LoOops has been pushing the boundaries of live music with post-pop performance art, turning every gig into a one-night-only spectacle. The trio consists of…
Queer Cincinnati is thriving. So why are its spaces disappearing?
This story originally appeared in our June 10-23 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. Talk to any queer individual and they’ll start listing them off. The Birdcage. Shooters. Below Zero. E19. The Flock. Good Judy’s. On Broadway. Main Event. Adonis. Simon Says. The Dock. …
