Gay Bar Stories

Drugs
The Compassion I Feel for My Drugged-Out Gay Bar Patrons
I've seen drugs ruin lives working the door of an LA gay bar. But as a former addict, I know that sobriety only comes from within—and that we can't judge others, no matter what.
Jeff Leavell; illustrated by Lia Kantrowitz
8.31.17
Identity
How Abandoned Queer Kids Find the Strength to Love Their Families
I've heard enough stories of rejected queer children to last a lifetime. No two are alike, and none are as cut and dry as you'd think.
Jeff Leavell
7.21.17
Identity
Cruising in Public Is Something It Could Never Be Online: Human
In praise of the old-fashioned joys of the flesh.
Jeff Leavell; illustrated by Lia Kantrowitz
6.7.17

Identity
From the Door of a Gay Bar, You See the Scope of Life—and Death
I see a lot working the door at gay bars in Los Angeles. Twice, patrons taught me what it really means to have a community.
Jeff Leavell
5.17.17