https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/massachusetts-lesbian-bar-nearly-bullied-out-of-town-after-lifting-mask-mandateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/massachusetts-lesbian-bar-nearly-bullied-out-of-town-after-lifting-mask-mandatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/massachusetts-lesbian-bar-nearly-bullied-out-of-town-after-lifting-mask-mandate#u82976Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:45:43 +0000Last Ditch, a lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, is facing intense public backlash and boycott calls after making masks optional for one night a week. The establishment previously required KN-95 masks for all patrons. Owner Jackie Matellian implemented the change on Saturdays to attract more customers to the struggling business, but the move instead triggered hundreds of angry comments and widespread social media controversy. The situation has drawn attention from political commentators and culture-war critics, amplifying the local dispute into a viral national story.Why it mattersThe b