Houston lesbian bar was denied insurance coverage for hosting drag shows, owner says

Julie Mabry, the owner of Houston's only lesbian bar, says her business is in jeopardy after the bar was denied insurance coverage. Mabry says the blame is due in part to an anti-drag show bill moving through the Texas Legislature. (Google Maps)

The owner of Houston's sole lesbian bar says she was denied insurance coverage for her business because it hosts drag shows — a denial she says is in part due to Texas' proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

Julie Mabry, the owner of Pearl Bar in Houston — one of two lesbian bars in Texas — told NPR that while she has insurance through December of this year, she was in the market for a new insurance policy and decided to shop around and switch agents a few months ago.