Colorado lesbian bar one of 21 in the country According to the Lesbian Bar Project, they identified 21 remaining lesbian bars in the country. Now they're running campaigns to help those places survive. Author: Luis de Leon Updated: 5:49 PM MDT June 26, 2021 DENVER — On a dreary Friday afternoon, the mood inside of the longtime, colorful and art-filled bar on Colfax Avenue, Blush and Blu, was one of preparation and excitement. To a toast, staff kicked off Pride Weekend Friday, which finally happened in Denver, a year after there were almost no in-person events due to the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. "We almost didn't survive for sure," said owner Jody Bouffard. "I mean, the shutdown from March 15th to June 15th was one thing, but the second shutdown from November 15th to January 5th was during all the holiday seasons where we book all parties and have potlucks and gatherings. And that affected the community for sure."