If you haven’t caught that dewy scent of Pride season yet, West Hollywood went full bloom as Lady Gaga helped kick off an event celebrating The Abbey’s 30’th birthday.
The Los Angeles gay bar has been a pillar in the LGBTQ community for the last three decades, though its fate was uncertain during the pandemic. It opened and closed four times over the last year, and even the owners weren’t sure it could withstand that hit.
“West Hollywood has always been a safe zone for our community and I’m glad to add a chapter to make sure that continues,” The Abbey’s founder David Cooley told CBSLA. “The Abbey is also a safe zone. I’ve met some of the most interesting people in the world here at The Abbey.”
Lady Gaga at the Abbey looking in my eyes. pic.twitter.com/WSl6m6aTcB
— Logan Coffey (@lcoffe22) May 23, 2021
Folks out enjoying the day were treated to quite the surprise as Gaga rolled up in her torn fishnets and “Born This Way” t-shirt, with a cat eye that would make Amy Winehouse proud. She gave a speech and accepted a key to the city.
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Vince
Oh please. The abbey is David Cooley’s cash cow and it’s made him very wealthy. I doubt he’s ever thought of closing it down for good.
SoloMcDaniel
Is Gaga drunk or something? Both videos she’s walking really weird.
justgeo
Look at what is so on her feet as “shoes”.
Troyfight
@justgeo ….he’s a little too recklessly excited to b!tch about something. …on another note the news reporter is frickin hot
vendro
i wish i was there.