“We haven't had those events in a while because of the pandemic.”ĭJ Amina Brown, who has performed around the district for over a decade, is a consultant for As You Are Bar and will be the space’s resident DJ when it opens. “Socialization is just something that we're missing, especially in the queer community,” Paris said. The duo started their podcast two years ago after feeling silenced in the area’s LGBTQ community, which they both described as “white-centric.” They said they particularly admire the bar’s goal of being a “well-rounded space for all to enjoy,” instead of one focused mainly on drinking and hooking up. Raffi Umanzor and NuNu Paris, hosts of the LGBTQ podcast “Wait! Don’t Do It!”, said they are “obsessed” with the concept behind As You Are Bar.
