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From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, as fear and isolation spread, Dave Perruzza had one thought -- he had seen it before.

 From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, as fear and isolation spread, Dave Perruzza had one thought -- he had seen it before. "For me, it was thinking about the AIDS epidemic all over again, how nobody took it seriously," said Perruzza, who owns two LGBT bars in Washington, the US capital. "We were like, 'Well, we're going to take this seriously.'"

Washington (AFP) - From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, as fear and isolation spread, Dave Perruzza had one thought -- he had seen it before.

D.C. is lifting capacity restrictions. What does that mean for gay bars? Bar owners are excited but awaiting further guidance about the District's plan to end COVID-19 restrictions on June 11. 23SHARES Pitchers/ALOHO – Courtesy Pitchers D.C.’s LGBTQ bar and nightclub owners are thrilled at the District’s plans to lift capacity restrictions, as the city slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting May 21, restaurants will begin operating at full capacity, while bars and nightclubs will be at 50% capacity. Other communal gathering places, including gyms, pools, and offices, will be...

D.C.’s LGBTQ bars struggle to adapt after ban on indoor dining Some are temporarily shutting their doors, while others are offering carry-out or a heated outdoor haven. 107SHARES Nellie’s – Photo: Doug Schantz The District of Columbia’s bars and restaurants have been dealt yet another blow in a year where many have already suffered due to government-enforced shutdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a stay-at-home order for all District residents in an effort to reduce the spread of the potentially deadly COVID-19 virus. Under that order, bars and...