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TELEVISION Lea DeLaria celebrates premiere of 'The Lesbian Bar Project'
2022-10-08
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On Oct. 6, Lea DeLaria (Orange Is the New Black) premiered her executive-produced docuseries The Lesbian Bar Project at The Metrograph in NYC, presented by Jagermeister and The Roku Channel.
Ahead of the docuseries' launch on National Coming Out Day (Tuesday, Oct. 11) on The Roku Channel and in support of the remaining lesbian bars in the country, DeLaria was joined by co-directors/creators Erica Rose and Elina Street and series subjects for a panel that The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative CEO Stacy Lentz moderated.
The new series tells the stories of different lesbian bar owners and patrons in New York City, Houston and Phoenix. It will be available to stream on Oct. 11 exclusively on The Roku Channel. |
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