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Bo’s Falafel Bar not only serves the best falafel in town but also hosts queer-focused events like Drag Brunch and more during June Pride Month. A consistent partner with OUT Central Oregon, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. developed an LGBTQ+ beer for June Pride Month and held a Dance Party at the brewery in early Right in the middle of all that action, a new, queer-owned coffee shop will be marking its first days in operation; Turtle Island Coffee Shop, located on Oregon Avenue next door to both The Capitol and Wild Rose, opened this week, just in time for Pride.

I consider Bend to be pretty much gay-friendly in that everyone's always welcome. I hang out with my all my friends (gay or otherwise) in the same establishments. Unfortunately we don’t have a dedicated gay bar/club in town. The closest place I can think of is Somewhere That’s Green/Green Cabaret, which is a plant shop and performance space. By Nicole Vulcan. T his weekend, venues around Central Oregon are hosting parties to celebrate Pride.

Right in the middle of all that action, a new, queer-owned coffee shop will be marking its first days in operation; Turtle Island Coffee Shop, located on Oregon Avenue next door to both The Capitol and Wild Rose, opened this week, just in time for Pride. Co-owners Teh Sanchez and Beth Brady took over the space, once occupied by Bend Mountain Coffee, naming the new shop "Turtle Island" in honor of the indigenous creation story that imagines the human universe created on the back of a turtle.

The space serves up coffee roasted by Queer Wave Coffee , a queer, indigenous-owned roaster from the Bay Area — part of its overall mission to support the queer community.

It's the first establishment of its kind in Bend, the co-owners said, aimed at being a community hub. There is. I'm Native, and I'm also Two Spirit. This vision is for our community. We don't have a space. We don't even have a gay bar — which is traditionally where queer people have congregated since forever. Sanchez and Brady said they found the space by a stroke of luck, as the owner of Bend Mountain Coffee sought someone to take over the space he'd occupied since For the new owners, its location just steps away from where Barry Washington was shot and killed in , is an important reminder.

Especially trans folks. Especially people of color," Sanchez said. It's not something that's 'back in the day. This is the first foray into coffee for both Brady and Sanchez — though both have other experience that has led them in this direction. It's scared me, for sure," Brady said. Growing up in the city, that was super important for me, coming from a religious background.

This weekend's events are intended to focus on fun and joy. Portland-based muralist Daren Todd will be at the shop to paint a mural, adding more life to the space that's already had a color-filled makeover in its new existence as Turtle Island Coffee Shop. Later, Sanchez and Brady hope to host special events and late-night food offerings. Turtle Island Coffee. Liza's Lounge presents "Joy".

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