Cher admits being obsessed with gay men since she was 9
The iconic entertainer reflected on her relationship with the LGBTQ+ community during a surprise appearance at the Abbey in West Hollywood.
June 25, 2024
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The Abbey, the Iconic Gay WeHo Bar, Has Been Sold
The sale ensures the landmark queer gathering space remains with family.
November 15, 2023
The Abbey Closes Due to COVID-19; Will Other Gay Bars Follow?
Owner David Cooley said he would be "inconsolable" if the gay bar caused the virus to spread.
March 13, 2020
Why I'm Opening My Bar's Doors to Pulse Survivors
David Cooley, CEO of the Abbey in West Hollywood, invites patrons to help raise funds for the OnePulse Foundation.
June 2, 2017
Is the Abbey Still a Gay Bar? Its Owner Responds
David Cooley discusses the past, present, and future of his famous West Hollywood establishment, the Abbey, which is the focus of a new E! reality show.
April 17, 2017
'Best Gay Bar in the World' Is Here to Stay
After selling the Abbey to a hospitality company, original owner David Cooley recently bought back the famous West Hollywood haunt. He tells us why his bar will always be about more than martinis.
September 16, 2015
The Abbey's Christmas in September Toy Drive Goes Virtual
Want to spread hope? Send the Children's Hospital Los Angeles some love through an online registry.
September 22, 2020
The Abbey, the Legendary West Hollywood Gay Bar, Is For Sale
The venue, which first opened as a coffee shop in 1991, is one of the foremost gay bars in Los Angeles.
July 11, 2023
Alaska Airlines Is Trying to Save Face After Separating Gay Couple
After splitting up a gay couple on one of its planes so a heterosexual one could sit together, the airline is "seeking to make it right."
July 31, 2018
Citing Maskless Scofflaws, WeHo Gay Bar The Abbey Closing Temporarily
"The people not following [health] guidelines are the reason I have to lay off my entire staff for the holidays," owner Dave Cooley wrote on Facebook.
November 24, 2020
A Marriage Pre-Party in West Hollywood
Stars like Jay Leno and heroes like Judy Shepard and T.R. Knight kicked up their heels to launch Pride Month and revel in the California supreme court ruling lifting the state's ban on same-sex marriage
June 5, 2008
8 Wild Memories of the Most Famous Gay Bar in the World
In honor of The Abbey's 25th year in West Hollywood, stars shared recollections of go-go boys, drag performances, and Elizabeth Taylor.
June 10, 2016
Kamala Harris Learns to Snap a Fan From Shangela at the Abbey Gay Bar
The presidential candidate made a surprise visit to the West Hollywood establishment.
October 10, 2019
WeHo Bars Respond to Health Crisis With Change, Heartbreak, Resilience
West Hollywood is a gayborhood in crisis.
December 1, 2020
Lady Gaga Reveals 'Born This Way' Was Inspired by Black Gay Activist
The pop star made a surprise appearance at the Abbey to mark the album's 10-year anniversary.
May 24, 2021
A night they can't remember, at one of the country's most popular LGBTQ+ bars
Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.
January 18, 2024
Idaho's Anti-Trans Sports Law Still Blocked After Appeals Court Ruling
“This is an important victory for common sense, equality, and the rights of transgender youth under the law,” the ACLU's Chase Strangio said.
August 18, 2023
How Runner Lindsay Hecox Is Fighting for Trans Athletes
The trans track and field athlete is challenging the law that prevents her from competing in women's college sports.
August 3, 2021
Idaho and West Virginia ask Supreme Court to review anti-transgender sports laws
Federal appeals courts have ruled against the laws, so the states are petitioning SCOTUS.
July 12, 2024
Republican AGs ask SCOTUS to uphold anti-trans sports laws
Twenty-six attorneys general have filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to do so.
August 26, 2024
