A popular gay bar in Atlanta was forced to close its doors after one of its owners was outed for being a total racist. Now, it’s up for sale.
Earlier this month, Palmer Marsh, owner of Burkhart’s Pub, was exposed for making racist remarks on his personal Facebook page, including calling Obama a “stupid n*gger,” praising Vladimir Putin, and suggesting America would be “better off” if the Civil War had been won by the Confederacy.
Marsh and his wife Mary are the original owners of the bar, which has been in business for decades.
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In response to the posts, dozens of staff, bartenders, and 30 drag performers all quit in solidarity, causing the venue to close down.
Now, the Marsh family have put it for sale. It is expected to reopen on Saturday under new ownership.
Some of the performers who quit said they will consider returning to the popular nightspot once the new owners take over.
“I think it’s the best thing for the bar,” bar manager Douglas Youngblood said. “I think it’s the best thing for my staff. This is good news.”
Moral of the story: Don’t be racist.
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Ummmm Yeah
Yet black homophobes get a total free pass all the time. I’m sure if someone looked more than one black business owner has made equally bad comments about gays. If that was exposed what would happen? Nothing.
Frank
Why don’t you link some articles and/or business before making a blanket statement? I am sure that they are there but one should not have to look for them since you made the comment….put up or shut up.
shakes_head
Why are you dragging black people into this? White people had no problem electing a bunch of racist white homophobes to run the country, so please take a seat.
Ummmm Yeah
Well Frank how about I link all black men that have been arrested for killing transgenders the last two years and see if that doesn’t cover 99% of the murders. Yet there isn’t one single article out there admitting to that. Like I said, free pass all the time.
DCguy
Oh Look, one of Mo Bros screenames trying to deflect from the story about an ACTUAL racist.
Notice the typical Troll tactic of mentioning a vague accusation without any facts.
Hey Troll, please state specifically your thoughts on THIS bar owner. Oh wait, you won’t because then you’ve have to admit that in addition to being anti-lgbt you’re also a racist. No wonder you’re always trumpeting Trump and the GOP.
PinkoOfTheGange
Did any of these murders own businesses that cater to the GLBT community? No? Then why bring it up?
AtlGuy67
Who’s talking about black people OR homophobes here? Stop being a racist asshat.
Juanjo
Oh look, troll boy is working hard to deflect from the racist behavior of a bar owner by using the old tu quoque mixed with a little false equivalency. Ummmmm Dumbasshit, the fact that some Black guy killed a transgendered person does NOT excuse this creep nor you, from posting racist crap.
prarie pup
This article isn’t about black homophobes it’s about a racist bar owner. The arena for discussions on black homophobes will open when that article is published. If you can’t stay on-topic, shut your hole because you sound like a fool.
Xzamilloh
But what about black people!! What about Hillary!!! What about Muslims!! Good lord, I can’t believe I used to act like these whataboutisms were good arguments!! What ABOUT black homophobes?? What the hell does that have to do with this story, Ummmmmm Yeah?? Ummmmmm, nothing
Kangol
No they don’t. But white racists like you love to give white racists like this beast a pass. WTF is wrong with you?
demetreus
Real Talk, I believe the sorry piece of sh1t that owns Ummmm Yeah’s handle, is going to come to a very bad end in life. You can’t get around life successfully with these types of chips on your shoulders. One day, he will just disappear. And his legacy will be garbage, plagued by desperation and ignorance.
Ummmm Yeah
Of course it’s not about black homophobia, Prarie Pup. It never is and that’s exactly my point. Violent blacks get a pass for bashing and killing gays but damn let one white guy say one word and it’s national news.
Heywood Jablowme
When is Queerty going to mention the gay bar in Columbus, Ohio that’s owned by a NAZI sympathizer? The owner is always helping out his nephew, Andrew Anglin, who is a notorious NAZI involved with the hate site The Daily Stormer.
Below is a link to a long and disgusting article, but I hope anyone in Columbus who’s familiar with all this will chime in!
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/12/the-making-of-an-american-nazi/544119/
RomanHans
Interesting story (though the article is way too long). Looks like the gay uncle died and the bar now belongs to Greg Anglin, father (and alleged assistant) of horrifying bigot Andrew who also allegedly conducted anti-gay conversion therapies.
This would be a great story for Queerty. The community should definitely be boycotting this bar.
babygiggles
Ummmm yeah , I know you. Have deep anti black issues but you realize that black people are in the LGBT community, right?
Also, you dont know that 99% of trans murders are committed by black homophobes. While you are capping for this man, understand he and his confederate flag waving ass most likely hates your ass too.
Nowuvedoneit
Same homophobic racist posters. Like they don’t have anything better to do than visit gay sites and promote their ignorance. Outstanding display of commitment on subjects they supposedly hate but can’t seem to stop being fixated by.