​Gay bars were already disappearing, then COVID hit. By spring 2021, almost half of LGBTQ+ bars in the U.S. had closed since 2007. We approached our Absolut client with an idea to raise awareness of the decline and get America to listen why these spaces are worth protecting.

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"Out & Open" is an audio portrait series featuring portraits and first-person stories about what queer spaces mean to the LGBTQ+ community. 

 

For every listen, Absolut donated $1 to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, helping LGBTQ-owned businesses plan for the future and keep their doors open.​​

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