The local LGBTQ community was dealt a devastating blow this week when it was announced that Shelley Brothers, co-owner of Seattle’s sole lesbian bar, Wildrose, died unexpectedly surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening at age 67.
“It is with profound sadness that the Wildrose family shares the passing of our beloved Shelley, long-term family, friend, and co-owner of the Rose,” the bar wrote on social media. “She gave her life to this bar, ensuring that it remained a safe, welcoming space for generations of queer people to gather, celebrate, and find communion.”
“A pillar of Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ community, Shelley was a force. An icon. And a protector. Her
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