‘A statement in itself’: Muslim-majority Kosovo’s first LGBTQ bar is a symbol of tolerance in a once oppressive society
about 5 months ago (11/29/2023)
‘A statement in itself’: Muslim-majority Kosovo’s first LGBTQ bar is a symbol of tolerance in a once oppressive society | South China Morning Post Advertisement Advertisement Food and Drinks + FOLLOW Get more with my NEWS A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Learn more A drag performer kisses a girl during a drag show at Muslim-majority Kosovo’s first LGBTQ bar, Bubble. The venue’s mere existence - it opened earlier in 2023 - represents a big shift towards tolerance in a once oppressive society. Photo: AFP Lifestyle Arts & Culture ‘A statement in itself’: Muslim-majority Kosovo’s first LGBTQ bar is a symbol of tolerance in a once oppressive society Bubble pub in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, is the Muslim-majority country’s first LGBTQ bar, its regular drag shows and social events making it a big hit The owner and performers say the bar represents change in a place where the queer community was once persecuted, but that there is still room for improvement Food and Drinks + FOLLOW Agence France-Presse + FOLLOW Published: 7:15pm, 29 Nov, 2023 Why you can trust SCMP As the sun rises over Pristina, the call to prayer echoes through the Kosovo capital just as the patrons of its only LGBTQ bar wrap up a night of partying.