Restaurants & Bars

Boston Pub Hit With Backlash After Raising Pride Flag In Solidarity With LGBTQ Bar

"It was about getting in the spirit of the weekend and throwing a great party," said O'Keeffe's manager Rich Gaines.

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June 14, 2024

BOSTON - A Boston pub that raised a rainbow flag during Boston's Pride celebration is now being hit with negative reviews online.

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A.T. O'Keeffe's posted a video on social media of employees raising a rainbow Pride flag to honor the LGBTQ+ community during the city's Pride celebration. The pub also hosted a Pride event on behalf of Dani's Queer Bar, a lesbian-owned business next door that is set to open soon.

"It was about getting in the spirit of the weekend and throwing a great party," said O'Keeffe's manager Rich Gaines.

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