The oldest gay bar in Texas will close in weeks unless it can raise a huge amount of money: ‘It’s our safe place’

Last week, the oldest LGBTQ+ bar in Texas, Robert’s Lafitte, was warned it could be shut down in 30 days unless it made thousands of dollars in repairs.

That would be a devastating hit to the queer community in its hometown of Galveston, according to Terry Michael Fuller, who coordinates special events and bartends at Robert’s.