Jackson Heights is a melting pot that welcomes people of all backgrounds. A multicultural, queer community has been thriving there for decades. ElleMcLogan has more.
At this crossroads of cultures, a thriving LGBTQ community has found a home."For many people who came from Latin America, they were running away from persecution," he said."When you're first-generation Latino, and you come to a place, first of all, you don't know English. Second of all, you're not hearing the music you're used to listening to back home," he said."You want to be in a new country, but you also want to feel at home in the new country.
The bar embraced these locals with Spanish-speaking staff and Latin music, and over time, the customer base expanded. "We're getting a mixture of second-generation Latino. We are getting Asians coming to the bar. We are getting Subcontinent Asians coming to the bar, and it's becoming more and more mixed," he said."Besides serving libations, we serve love. So, when customers come in, we want to hear about your problems. We want to hear what's happening back home. We want to hear how's your family, whether it's in Latin America or whether it's in Europe," he said.
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