This past June DV8 decided to announce to the world that they are a queer-owned venue and exist as a space where people from all sexual dispositions can come get down, without prejudice. In many ways, the attitude of DV8 is that of European techno clubs, where many started out as gay bars, but welcome anyone who accepts that what happens within its walls is not only accepted but protected (not to mention the house and techno that emanates from their sound system). It doesn’t matter if you’re gay or straight they want to be the spot where people from different backgrounds can come together and form lasting bonds and memories at an encouraging place that’s free from judgment. Whether it’s a gay bar or a queer bar, doesn’t really matter, since they welcome anyone. However, DV8 is a safe space for people of any sexuality or gender to feel protected, listened to, and celebrated. If anything, they say they are technically a queer bar since that’s what the owners identify as. However, DV8 wants to stress that they aren’t exclusively a gay bar. DV8 has spent the last 6 years cultivating a scene where the LGBTQ community can find connections, friends, and lovers, without having to travel to Denver. Enter DV8 Distillery which is somewhere between a gay bar and Burning Man. Ever since the Yard of Ale closed in 2009, there hasn’t been a dedicated gay bar in Boulder.
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