'Every June, we see thousands of companies turn their logos into rainbows. She thinks the commodification of the pride movement may be to blame for some of its members getting left out. 'They're seen as homebodies that are uninterested in fashion and makeup and other aspects of consumers in society that fall under the umbrella of say womanhood or femininity,' said Julia Himberg, a professor at Arizona State who's written a book on LGBTQ identities in popular media.
Some think it can be difficult for lesbians to find a foothold in an ever-changing movement that many in America have latched on to. 'Both Alina and I are very engrained in the queer community and we didn't even realize the numbers were so bad,' said Rose. A statistic Erica Rose found shocking and inspired her to create The Lesbian Bar Project – a documentary dedicated to bringing awareness and support to the bars. There are just 21 lesbian bars left in the whole country. Spaces for women in the LGBTQ community have been hard to come by recently. 'You're coming for that acceptance, that home, that safe space to be who you are,' said Croley. Nestled on this strip in the Melrose neighborhood in Phoenix, sits Boycott Bar. We just don't take rude people,' said Audrey Croley
We don't judge, we just say come as you are. PHOENIX - 'We're a welcoming space for everyone.
