Tea Dances has come a long way since its Victorian Era namesake. Initially, these dances served literal tea, as it was illegal for gay venues to serve alcohol. These tea dance events were safe spaces where people within the LGBTQ+ community could meet one another and make connections. Today, they serve as another reason to throw parties and spill tea more often than we drink it.
We wanted to give a shout-out to 9 places and events that are keeping these dances alive while reinventing them for the next generation…