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This new lounge is the only Black-owned LGBTQ+ bar in DC. Thrust Lounge opened its doors in December, and its co-owners describe the space as their “love letter to DC’s black queer community.” Symbols of Black queer history and culture decorate the walls, with photos of Black performers and gay activists lining the staircase and upstairs. For the entrepreneurial duo, Thrust Lounge seeks to be the safe haven for this vision within the heart of Washington, D. With this, Mykals and Burke are determined to foster a place of unity, upliftment, and queer joy.
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Longtime DMV residents Brandon Burke and Shaun Mykals were attracted to the Black and queer history of D.C.’s U Street corridor, and realized the investment potential in adding to the booming artistic and nightlife landscape and legacy. That’s why Burke and Mykals created Thurst Lounge, the only Black-owned LGBTQIA+ lounge in D.C. Be the first to know: Stories from The Washington Informer in your inbox each weekday. Even before coming to the District, Mykals was a frequent partygoer, and continued that trend once checking out D. Thurst Lounge, DC’s only Black
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The Context: Despite a thriving Black queer population–and being host to one of the nation’s largest Black Prides–there are currently no Black LGBTQ-owned bars or nightclubs in Washington, DC. Popular haunts like The Fireplace, a Dupont Circle dive bar, are a staple of Black queer nightlife–especially for older generations–but are not Black-owned. Another prominent venue, Nellie’s. .
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“Thurst is our love letter to DC’s black queer community. We wanted to create a space that represents and honors the unique and culturally rich black gay experience. As a community, we deserve so much more than just special nights or events at spaces that do not center our experience,” says co-owners Brandon Burke and Shaun Mykals. .
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“Thurst is our love letter to DC’s Black queer community. We wanted to create a space that represents and honors the unique and culturally rich black gay experience. .