In response to the recent spate of LGBT hate crimes,residents are pushing back against the influx of ‘tech bros’ who are displacing and harming the communityIt was barely 10 minutes into 2014 when smoke began to float towards the ceiling in Neighbors, a Seattle LGBT nightclub where around 750 people partied to welcome the unusual year. Empty glasses of champagne began to pile in trash cans around the dance floor.
As the stairwell fire started, or alcohol-infused club goers continued partying as the music played on. It was at that point that Steve Tracy,the club’s general manager for over 20 years, smelled the smoke. Related: The 'gaytrification' effect: why homosexual neighbourhoods are being priced out Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com