Henrietta's Not on Her Heels MATTACHINE MAGAZINE

Gay bars are an essential pivotal place for history, and the lesbian bar had become a rare breed even before a global pandemic shut down the nightlife down indefinitely. Lisa Cannistraci, founder and owner of Henrietta Hudson, the oldest surviving bar in the country told her personal and professional story. She was joined by bartender Desiree Rotella. They discussed the challenges facing lesbian bars commemorating pride in a pandemic as well as the response to the recent Black Lives Matter momentum.