Morrison has other sponsors but when a Canadian website did a story on the connection with Twisted Element, he was stunned by how much positive reaction it got and how many other stories it spawned. After word got out, Twisted Element has been visited by speedskaters from more than 50 countries when they are in town for a World Cup event. The sponsorship has had a side benefit of being great for the bar's business. So that's why I think it's neat this gay club took me on." "I've lost friends over them becoming gay in my past," he said. "It's 100 per cent gay, but we are straight friendly," Fafard said about the bar.įor his part, Morrison, 28, said he is proud to have the bar as a sponsor. He cheered on Morrison as he won a silver and bronze medal in Sochi. He struck up a friendship with the bar's owner, R.J. Morrison visited Twisted Element two years ago since a teammate was bartending there and he said he was moved by the stories patrons told him. It came back to me, 'Wow, I've done some not-nice things in my time.' I think I've grown a lot more since then." I've learned and grown since then, especially hearing people's stories. "In hindsight, part of that made me prove how not gay I was by just not being nice to gay people. "I grew up in a small town and had been teased about my sport, being a figure skater, wearing spandex, calling me names and insinuating I was gay," Morrison said in an interview with Jian Ghomeshi of the CBC ( listen here the gay discussion happens at 9:30). It culminated with Morrison being proudly sponsored by Twisted Element, a gay bar in Calgary. If dancing is your thing, take a look these Atlanta hot spots for cutting a rug.Canadian Olympic speedskater Denny Morrison is a great example of a person who was once anti-gay and totally changed once he abandoned prejudice and educated himself. Keep your finger on the pulse of Atlanta’s nightlife scene here. There is plenty to do in Atlanta after dark. Mary’s proprietors describe “the little bar in East Atlanta” as having a “hip and fun vibe.” Mary’s in East Atlanta was voted Atlanta’s Best Gay Bar and Best Karaoke five years in a row by Creative Loafing newspaper.Tuesdays are billed as retro video nights when Woofs serves $5 Svedka cocktails. Come here not only to make friends, but to applaud the bar’s efforts to support the local sports community and local non-profit programs.
This hole-in-the-wall bar offers 27 TVs, a full menu, and a friendly environment. It is a non-smoking establishment that supports a variety of nonprofit organizations, Trivia Night is every Wednesday at 8 p.m. As the city’s only gay sports bar, Woofs is the natural meeting point for jocks, sports lovers, and active types. In addition to a full menu, Woofs has 27 TVs for sports watching. Woofs bills itself as the city’s only gay sports bar.Did we mention that there is lots of dancing? There is a leather shop where the gear is custom fitted while you wait. The Heretic Atlanta is located in the Cheshire Bridge area.
Thursday Blackout Nights feature $5 Svedka cocktails and shots. There are three bars, a fully stocked leather shop and an expansive deck. Atlanta Eagle, located in Midtown, is the a leather/Levi bar known for cutting edge music and dance music.
It’s been around for 30 years so the folks there must be doing something right. Blake’s has great food and some of the city’s best bartenders.