Alibi's

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Alibi's was a lesbian bar in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that closed in January 2024. It was owned by two queer women and had a reputation for inclusivity. It served as a destination among the queer community in a conservative red state. [1] [2] Prior to closing it was one of the state's last three lesbian bars and the city's most diverse neighborhood bar. [3] [4] [2] Alibi's was located in the city's Shepherd Historic District, and was known for its usage of signs in the space. [5]

The bar was featured in Krista Burton's Moby Dyke , Alexis Clements' All We've Got and Greggor Mattson's Who Needs Gay Bars?, the latter of which also explored the intersectionality between Oklahoma City's BIPOC and Queer communities. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Demopoulos, Alaina (2023-06-08). "'They fling the doors wide open for you': why America's lesbian bars must be saved". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  2. 1 2 Kirouac, Matt (2023-06-20). "Oklahoma Is An Epicenter Of Lesbian Bars In The US". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  3. ↑ Bartle, David (2021-12-14). "'A place for us': Oklahoma home to 3 of 21 lesbian bars in U.S." NonDoc. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  4. ↑ Wallace, Alicia (2021-06-30). "There are roughly two dozen lesbian bars in the United States. The ones that are left are evolving to survive". CNN Business. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  5. ↑ Burton, Krista (2024-06-04). Moby Dyke: An Obsessive Quest To Track Down The Last Remaining Lesbian Bars In America. Simon and Schuster. ISBN   978-1-6680-0054-0.
  6. ↑ Mattson, Greggor (2023-05-30). Who Needs Gay Bars?: Bar-Hopping through America's Endangered LGBTQ+ Places. Stanford University Press. ISBN   978-1-5036-3587-6.
  7. ↑ Eakin, Marah (2023-06-27). "This New Book Asks, 'Where Have All the Lesbian Bars Gone?'" . Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  8. ↑ Mina, A. X. (2024-04-17). "Lesbian Bars Make a Much-Needed Comeback". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  9. ↑ Kirouac, Matt (2022-02-10). "Oklahoma City Is Getting Queerer". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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