In tough times for gay bars, drag shows seek straight audience

Yahoo Gay News / Seattle Times  Mar 30 09

From San Francisco to Pittsburgh, Boston to Nashville, gay bars are closing their doors and shuttering drag shows, citing lack of patrons. So some are now depending in part on the dollars of straight customers to keep their doors open. Full story...

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