Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Nearly Bullied Out of Town After Lifting Mask Mandate — for One Night a Week

Massachusetts lesbian bar nearly bullied out of town after lifting mask mandate — for one night a week

Trouble is a brewin’ at this watering hole. A Massachusetts lesbian bar descended into a catty culture war and faces a potentially business-ending boycott from sudden enemies who flipped out when the owners lifted a longstanding mask mandate — for just one night a week. Greenfield’s Last Ditch Bar scrapped Saturday mask requirements on Aug....

Boston Globe: Queer Community Splintered Over Lesbian Bar That Dropped Strict Mask Mandate

Lesbian bar in Greenfield splits queer community by easing strict mask mandate in 2026.

A Western Mass. lesbian bar required KN-95 masks. When it changed the rules, all hell broke loose. - The Boston Globe

Last Ditch, a lesbian bar in Greenfield, eased its KN-95 mask rule in hopes of staying afloat. The decision unleashed a fierce online backlash.

A Western Mass. lesbian bar required KN-95 masks. When it changed the rules, all hell broke loose

The August 31 Instagram post from Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue, a lesbian bar in Greenfield, was upbeat, teasing a new DJ lineup and a volunteer meetup. But partway down the rainbow-hued post labeled “UPDATES!” was a sentence that would splinter the queer community in this small Pioneer Valley…