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Unlike the dance clubs in town, Tribe is geared towards conversation with friends. Favorite Gay Bar, Favorite Place to People Watch, & Favorite Place to go for a Drink – Tribe Barnard, a realtor, tied for third place in this category. Maria Salas, a bankruptcy attorney, and Sheila D. Runner-ups in this category included Lipstick Lounge owners and twins Jonda Valentine and Ronda Landers (who own the bar along with Co-owner and general manager Christa Suppan). Nashville is fortunate to have her call it home. Rubenfeld runs her law practice and finds time to fight for equal rights for the GLBT community. Our readers have voted her Nashville’s Favorite Lesbian Businesswoman and with good reason. One often wonders how she finds the time and energy to do what she does. Best Lesbian Businesswoman – Abby Rubenfeld Abby Rubenfeld, attorney-at-law community activist mother and astute business woman. With about 10,000 square feet of pulsing dance beats and shirtless men where else can one want to be? They recently opened a men’s clothing store just down the street called Joe’s.
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Roman and Brown, who co-own Play Dance Club along with Taylor and Blaydes, have a packed crowd dancing to their tunes on any given Friday and Saturday night. Todd Roman and Joey Brown were runner-ups in this category. Taylor is also active in the Human Rights Campaign and has earned Tribe/Red a spot in the corporate circle with the Tennessee Equality Project. Taylor and business partner Keith Blaydes opened Tribe three years ago to give people a place to hang out and have a cocktail in an upscale setting. David Taylor, co-owner of Tribe Video Bar and Red Restaurant, has been selected by our readers as Nashville’s Favorite Gay Businessman. He and his business partners have helped transform Church Street into Nashville’s growing gay district and our readers have taken notice. Bianca Paige) and Todd Roman, co-owner of Play Dance Club. Two other notable Nashvillians received an equal number of votes including Mark Middleton (a.k.a. Smart, respected by straights and gays, and the ability to build bridges, has earned Sanders the respect of all. He has helped to build not only a strong structure for the business community through Nashville’s GLBT Chamber of Commerce (NAPP) but also for rights for all GLBT Tennesseans through his work with the Tennessee Equality Project. Sanders, director of development for the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, has worked tirelessly for the GLBT community. The choice came as no surprise to our writers and editors. O&AN Readers have voted Christopher Sanders as their choice for Nashvillian of The Year. Gay Nashvillian of the Year – Christopher Sanders And so without further ado, we’re proud to present the results of our second annual Gay Favorites reader’s poll.
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You, our readers, have voted and these are your favorites. The new online voting proved very popular.”Īnd while some of the recipients were taken a bit off guard when told of their new title as one of the Gay Favorites, they expressed gratitude for the GLBT community. “The poll created tremendous interest among our readers. “Many of the votes were close,” Buse said. 3 and East Tennessee winners were honored at a reception at Bar XYZ on Oct. Middle Tennessee winners were honored at a reception at Play on Oct. It took the entire “O&AN” staff to compile profiles on the winners, and list the top two runner’s up.
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We are looking forward to celebrating our 20 anniversary together in 2022.The Gay Favorites readers poll was headed up by “O&AN” volunteer staffer A.J. Our very first Virtual Commemoration & Celebration in 2020 went very well even with it being a very difficult year shifting things due to Covid19. We appreciate all the support everyone showed us over the last two years!Įven though we didn't gather/host events in 2021, many of you still supported us through your generous donations, purchases on-line & during vendor marketplaces, and sponsorships - THANK YOU! THANK YOU for your Support in 2020 & 21!!