Once Lopez had chosen a location, the remaining steps were simple: Lopez created a Facebook event to spread the word. In the first event’s Facebook description, he described the bar’s interior as having a “funky aesthetic reminiscent of the red room from Twin Peaks.” He also noted that the bar served delicious, but affordable, drinks and food. Lopez said he also enjoyed the bar’s decor. Some students even brought their laptops so they could work at dimly lit tables or outside on the patio. This allowed students to dance and mingle without too much crowding. The bar also has enough space to have a dance floor that was separate from the bar and lounging areas. “I saw that with Triangle there was an opportunity to create a space for that just because it’s a little bit more low-key, a little bit further away from the main strip of bars,” Lopez said. One of the main reasons Lopez chose Triangle was for its space and location. I thought that that was super lame and something that needed to be fixed.” “I think there used to be one, but it doesn’t really exist anymore. “Williamsburg was really lacking in any kind of LGBTQ venue for people to go to,” Lopez said. Kyle Lopez ‘17 first organized the event in order to create a space for LGBTQ people to enjoy a night out.
Triangle also hosted the event a week before. This was the second Thursday that students gathered for an event called Occupy the Triangle. Despite the poor weather and busy study schedules, LGBTQ students and allies gathered at Triangle, a local bar, to enjoy a night out with their friends.
The first wave of midterms had already hit the College. Last Thursday night, the weather was gloomy and most of Williamsburg was already asleep.