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In a farewell note posted on Sept. Michelle Osterday, who goes by her stage name "MadameO," performed in several burlesque shows at the bar. She said she was saddened by the news of its closure. Many supporters flooded the comments section with well wishes and anecdotes, including year-old Denver resident Brittany Bartges.

She said she is grateful for the bar because it was where she found "her people. Blush was an oasis, a place to feel like a valid human," she told NBC News. Even when I could not make time to go, the world felt better because it was there. For herself, she recalled first dates and watching a drag performance with her mom.

We can take up as much space as we want," she said. InNBC News reported that there were less than 20 lesbian bars operating across the country. The Lesbian Bar Project documents lesbian bars and maintains a list of open businesses. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

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