For many such as Daniel Perez, the now-shuttered Berlin Nightclub was a 'beacon of hope,' but they are now concerned the opening of a male strip club could threaten the progress the LGBTQIA+ community has made in Chicago.
Berlin Nightclub, located at Sheffield and Belmont in Lakeview, has closed its doors for good after four decades.was a "beacon of hope," but they are now concerned the opening of a male strip club could threaten the progress the LGBTQIA+ community has made in Chicago.
He also said he was concerned when he looked at the owner Matt Colunga's social media and found that he was rejecting dancers based on their appearance. "Everyone should feel welcome and accepted in our community, and I understand concerns about business practices at this establishment's out of state locations," Lawson said in a statement. "Our city and our state have laws that would prevent similar behavior from occurring here in Chicago, and this business, like all others, must comply with them."
Perez, who first came out in 2021, said he felt unwelcome at many nightclubs because he felt he had to look a certain way to be there, but at Berlin Nightclub, "those stereotypes didn't matter."
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