A few years before the Stonewall riots, a protest took place at another New York City gay bar, just about a block away. It didn’t draw as much attention, but in its own way, it was a milestone for gay rights.
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To Save NYC s Oldest Gay Bar, Gill Foundation Will Match up to $25,000
To help New York s historic queer watering hole, Julius Bar, survive, the foundation will match donations to pay rent and keep lights on. March 03 2021 11:41 PM EST
The Gill Foundation, an organization the funds LGBTQ+ rights efforts and preserves queer history, has announced it will match contributions up to $25,000 to protect New York City’s Julius’ Bar, the oldest continuously operated queer bar in the city. The bar is under threat of closure due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
The bar s owner Helen Buford, launched a GoFundMe campaign in January, with the goal of raising $200,000. So far it has raised over $110,000 from that effort. The Gill Foundation previously donated $20,000 to Julius’ Bar in 2020.