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Last Ditch, a Lesbian Bar Whose Mask Policy Made It Famous, Will Close

Last Ditch, a Lesbian Bar Whose Mask Policy Made It Famous, Will Close
New York Times Monday 26 October 2026, 20:06 UTC By Mark Arsenault 1 min read
Key Points

Some people were upset that the bar had lifted its mask policy one day a week, saying it risked the lives of immunocompromised customers.

Some people were upset that the bar had lifted its mask policy one day a week, saying it risked the lives of immunocompromised customers. Others mocked them. [Image text:] CHissy ent Anoce EACE WEAR A MASK ITSL ASAIRE FQR FAE
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